Re: Possible Major GAS - Upright! And Questions!
- From: "Bassman" <devosd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 02:43:13 GMT
Hope it goes well, and that you can get it. You'll love playing URB, and it
will start a whole new saga in your bass playing life.
You DO need the adjustable bridge, and a setup. For strings, I'd start out
with Spirocores, but that's just me, because I'm doing mainly pizz for folk
and jazz stuff. Check out Bob G's page for string reviews and pickups - he
does a nice job.
The only other things you may want to get is a stand, and a bow quiver.
And, BTW the pickup is not optional. You WILL need it if you do gigs,
unless the only gigs you do are playing with one soft guitar player or
something.
Find a local teacher to give you lessons so you can lean the proper
mechanics of playing. It will make it easier on your hands. But it IS
harder to play than electric. After a few weeks, your hands will be able to
hack it. My teacher gave me the best advice I've heard - start playing the
URB with other people as soon as you can. It will help you build
confidence, and comfort with the instrument. I worked it in on a few songs
each time we played, and gradually it got easier and easier. I'm no
virtuoso, but I can get by, and it's fun.
Good Luck with it!!!
--
David DeVos - http://kf8ql.homestead.com
"Philbert" <philbertNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:11kbifhipn7o251@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Not a WooHoo yet, but I could be clearing my throat...
>
> Will look tomorrow at a 4 or 5 year old Englehardt M-1. I was directed to
> it by a local luthier whose done a lot of work on my kids instruments over
> the years. He said it's in excellent physical condition with just a few
> scratches/nicks. He does most of the upright repair work for the shop
> that has the bass now and he's looked it over closely. According to him,
> it needs strings and would benefit from an adjustable bridge and perhaps
> some light contouring of the fongerboad, but its very sound otherwise. He
> said it sounds pretty good now and can probably be made to sound better
> with some careful tweaking. Here's the almost best part - he thinks I can
> get it for under a grand. I've been jonesing for an URB for a few years
> now, but haven't seen anything worth buying for what I can afford - that
> may have changed now. Here's the really best part - my wife knows about
> it and is encouraging me to look at it. I'm blessed...
>
> Assuming it's everything I'm led to believe it is, I'm probably going to
> get it, which leads me to some newbie questions I'd like to hear from my
> more experienced brethren about:
>
> Strings - In deference to my old, arthritic untrained hands, I'm thinking
> I want a fairly "soft", low tension string. From what I've read and been
> told the Pirastro Obligato might be a good choice for me. Are there
> others I should consider?
>
> Bow - I want to learn some basic arco technique and am more comfortable
> with the german bow. I can buy a cheapo fiberglass bow locally, but I've
> heard good things about the wood bows that Bob G. sells. Can anyone give
> me some perspective on the difference in sound/playability?
>
> Other stuff - The bass will come with a bag. What will I need/want that
> I'm not thinking about? I know I'll eventually need a pickup (Currently
> thinking Realist), but for a while, I really don't want to be loud (and no
> one else wants me to be either!)
>
> Oh man, I'm not gonna sleep tonight! Thanks all!
>
> Philbert
>
.
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