URB for EB Players EB players who consume YouTube content probably already know of Adam Neely's channel full of lessons. But for you URB players (aka double bassists) he may be new to you. We talk to a LOT of electric players who have the urge to pick up the double bass. Whether adding the double bass to add to their arsenal to pick up more gigs or just to satisfy the life long craving to play a "real bass" (I'm gonna get flamed for that one!) the pull is almost universal. While Adam's video isn't new, it's still relevant…
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OctoBass We've featured the Octobass before, but not Davie504 style! Rob and Davie take you through the MIM in Arizona, which is on our bucket list, and are introduced to the Octobass and its monstrous bow! Now, going "viral" for the double bass usually means a few thousand views, but as I write this, Davies video has 1,191,277 views and only dropped on Dec 11, 2019! This puts it currently at #30 on the trending video list on YouTube. That's impressive! Many of you already know of Davie504...but for some, this will be a first. So sit back, enjoy the…
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Karr Koussevitzky Double Bass Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky was a Russian-born conductor, composer, and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949. Following Koussevitzky's death in 1951, his widow, Olga Koussevitzky, presented double-bassist Gary Karr with his double bass. This double bass is currently in residency here at Upton Bass...and it is an incredible feeling to play on such an iconic instrument! The simple shape and size remind us of our first attempt at a Karr model before further refinements were made in working with Gary over the years. Stop by the barn and play the Koussevitzky on the Koussevitzky Karr…
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The holiday season is now officially in swing! Scanning YouTube for new videos, this one came into my view. It's 13+ minutes and I can't tell you why I watched the whole thing, but I did. I love the pace of old movies...I find them relaxing. We've become so accustomed to flashing images, point of view changes every 10 seconds, panning cameras, etc. that when the camera stays still and dialogue lingers, it's calming. So with bellies still full and (hopefully, for most), a few days off...make a deliberate attempt to slow down, even if just for a couple of…
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