Richard's Serious Thread About Getting Better on the Double Bass.

[Dave Martin]

Today (after playing for about an hour between shows), I realized that I REALLY need a new set of strings. Mine are no longer playing true notes...

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

Today (after playing for about an hour between shows), I realized that I REALLY need a new set of strings. Mine are no longer playing true notes...

Dave, my friend, you can get them from music shops.

[Richard Prowse]

E. Joel, my friend, thanks for sharing your very good advice. When Dave gets some new strings he can try your exercises.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

E. Joel, my friend, thanks for sharing your very good advice. When Dave gets some new strings he can try your exercises.

Actually, I'm trying them now (and have been doing a variant of them for some months). Based on today's practice, it IS excellent advice, and I hope to do more with it. I'll be ordering the new strings tomorrow, and ideally, I'll be able to hear what I'm trying to do more successfully.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

Actually, I'm trying them now (and have been doing a variant of them for some months). Based on today's practice, it IS excellent advice, and I hope to do more with it. I'll be ordering the new strings tomorrow, and ideally, I'll be able to hear what I'm trying to do more successfully.

Dave, I was just teasing about the strings. I've tried E. Joel's exercises too.