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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: DoctorMowinckel on February 08, 2012, 12:53:51 AM

Title: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: DoctorMowinckel on February 08, 2012, 12:53:51 AM

I finally got one. I have no idea why it took me so long. I got home from picking it up at around 2PM, played till I went to the gym, skipped Jiu Jitsu class, came home early, and played it till I couldn't hold my arms up anymore. I probably clocked in like seven hours of playing time.

I'm very happy to have one again. I like looking at a corner of my apartment, and seeing a stand up bass that I can play whenever I want. I'm so glad to have this outlet back. Going to wake up tomorrow and spend all day playing it again. Gotta get my hands back (and my playin' callouses), going to be at it all day tomorrow, and the next day, and every day!

I'm sure no one is as excited about it as me, but I'm stoked about it.

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: M!ndy on February 08, 2012, 02:04:31 AM

Congratulations! Is that like a double bass? O_O I'd love to see pics!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 08, 2012, 02:44:44 AM

Congrats - it's always great to have an instrument in your hands that you have missed playing!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: Eviecorn on February 08, 2012, 05:36:06 AM

I love the upright bass!  You should grab some action shots whenever possible.  Congrats on your new baby!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: kaoskat on February 08, 2012, 06:44:23 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: kittybethy on February 08, 2012, 08:18:07 AM

Congrats! I need to break out some old instruments that I have around here!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: DoctorMowinckel on February 08, 2012, 10:37:28 AM

Quote from: M!ndy on February 08, 2012, 02:04:31 AM

Congratulations! Is that like a double bass? O_O I'd love to see pics!

Double bass, stand up bass, and string bass are all interchangable terms. I'm into jazz, and in jazz circles when someone says 'bass' it's generally assumed that you mean a stand up. That's why I got into it, I'm all about jazz.

Quote from: Eviecorn on February 08, 2012, 05:36:06 AM

I love the upright bass!  You should grab some action shots whenever possible.  Congrats on your new baby!

I'm pretty pro at that, haha. I do a lot of concert photography and if a band has a bassist I snap oodles of pictures of them. Last time Caravan of Thieves were in town, out of 72 shots I ended up with 28 of the bassist, like ten of their violinist, and the rest were of the guitarists/vocalists.

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: melodys_angel on February 08, 2012, 11:53:31 AM

Aww, im glad you were able to get one again :)

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: DoctorMowinckel on February 08, 2012, 08:23:45 PM

Don't like this picture. I need new glasses.

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I played all day then went to the gym came back then played till I couldn't hold my arms up anymore, so I'm taking a break.

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: foalpatrol on February 08, 2012, 11:08:22 PM

Never heard it called an "stand up bass" either... obviously not a term we use round this side of the world - but I'm very happy for you.  I know how excited you are because I felt the same when I got my antique French cello.  I bought him about eight years ago and it felt so nice to be able to play whenever I wanted and not have to use cheap and nasty school cellos that no one took care of properly.

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: M!ndy on February 09, 2012, 12:35:33 AM

Quote from: DoctorMowinckel on February 08, 2012, 10:37:28 AM

Quote from: M!ndy on February 08, 2012, 02:04:31 AM

Congratulations! Is that like a double bass? O_O I'd love to see pics!

Double bass, stand up bass, and string bass are all interchangable terms. I'm into jazz, and in jazz circles when someone says 'bass' it's generally assumed that you mean a stand up. That's why I got into it, I'm all about jazz.

Quote from: foalpatrol on February 08, 2012, 11:08:22 PM

Never heard it called an "stand up bass" either... obviously not a term we use round this side of the world

 *nods in agreement*

I had never heard them called anything other than double bass - you learn something new every day  ^.^


Also..  :shocked: It's beautiful!

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: Rocketeer on February 09, 2012, 05:27:39 AM

That's awesome!

I personally have always wanted to learn how to play cello, and then turn around and take over the world with my newfound skills.

Title: Re: After saying I was going to get another stand up bass for two years,
Post by: Eviecorn on February 09, 2012, 04:41:40 PM

Love the pic.  That bass is a thing of beauty.