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

[Richard Prowse]

Well Brian and E. Joel have really knocked that nail on the head.
It's probably time to talk about tone.
Here's a starting point...
A good tone, apart from needing a good bow, rosin, bass and strings, might need these ingredients:
a firm left hand with maybe a good vibrato, good bow placement and speed and a smooth transition between each note.