Double Bass versus Bass Guitar.

[Richard Prowse]

Ken, my friend, you are funnier than a Mesopotamiam bull fighter!
Many years ago I helped out by playing double bass in a combined secondary schools youth orchestra - I was teaching somewhere or other and they were short of basses. We performed in the Michael Fowler Centre, which is where the symphony orchestra plays in Wellington - a posh venue! Ken, you won't believe this, sitting behind the basses was a kid with a bass guitar, amp et al, playing along.
I guess he ignored the 'arco' instructions on his part.

[Richard Prowse]

Double bass is bigger. What? Have I said that before?
Okay then, double bass can be bowed to sound like an earthquake.

[Richard Prowse]

Bass guitar players have their own section on Ken's Corner.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Bass guitar players have their own section on Ken's Corner.

So do Double Basses..

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

So do Double Basses..

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist that answer, birthday boy!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist that answer, birthday boy!

Rich buddy, it's only 8/31 here.. I can't open the presents 'till mornin'..

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Rich buddy, it's only 8/31 here.. I can't open the presents 'till mornin'..

Dammit! (yankee expression) I forgot we're a day ahead Down here (NZ).
Well, at least I got in first with the birthday greetings!

Better post something to keep on topic.
Um, double basses have a spike.