Tag Archives: double bass

Also Known as bull fiddle, Grandma, contrebasse, oversized violin. Nice thing about the double bass is that it stands out in a crows. And interesting tales seem to gravitate towards it. Read on….

Lloyd Brevett – A Hero

Lloyd Brevett, pioneering double bassist for The Skatalites, died in Jamaica at age 80 yesterday 3rd … Continue reading →

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Jase The Bass

From: 2012-04-18
To: 2012-04-18

I don’t know how many double bass limericks there are in the world. I didn’t find … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Bass, Limericks | Tagged bass, concerts, double bass, double bass player, double slap, funny limerick poems, funny poems, gigs, humor, humour, ireland, limerick, limericks about musical instruments, Music, musical poem, poem, poetry, slap bass, slap head, Songs, triple slap, tunes, verse, witty | 1 Comment

Base Humour?

From: 2012-04-17
To: 2012-04-17

A humorous illustrated tour of the many names a double bass may carry. NOT the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Bass, Nonsense | Tagged bull fiddle, cartoon, cartoons, comic, contrabass, doghouse bass, double bass, double bass player, funny, humor, humorous, illustrations, slap bass, Stand-up bass, string bass, upright bass | 1 Comment

Bruno at Alienor Luthier in Paris

From: 1990-01-01
To: 1996-12-20

20+ years on, and I still have my first double bass, despite the mistreatment and explosives. … Continue reading →

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Bull Fiddle. Literally.

From: 1970-01-01

When I was at primary school in the Yorkshire Dales, the girls had a class for … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Double Bass, The Barking Dogs | Tagged bass fiddle, bass violin, bollocks, bull, contrabass, cow, doghouse bass, double bass, double bass player, Stand-up bass, string bass, upright bass | Leave a comment

How NOT to Treat Your Double Bass

From: 1990-01-01
To: 1996-12-20

Double Basses are surprisingly solid. Luckily. Top 10 reasons for damage (do not try this at … Continue reading →

Posted in Busking, Double Bass, The Barking Dogs | Tagged ace of spades - not Motorhead, bass fiddle, bass violin, bomb squad, break, Brittany, busking, ceiling, contrabass, damage, doghouse bass, double bass, double bass player, double slap, finger condoms, graffiti, humor, humorous, humour, Music, pavement, pogo, slap bass, Stand-up bass, string bass, triple slap, upright bass | 1 Comment

Jason’s Knob

From: 1993-08-01
To: 1996-12-20

My knob fell off in 1993. Pretty much everyone associated with The Barking Dogs from that … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Bass, The Barking Dogs | Tagged Chris Lea, double bass, Euro Keith, Hugo Scott, humor, humorous, humour, knob, Marcus Godwyn, Music, myth-tery | Leave a comment

My Double Bass

From: 1989-12-20
To: 2012-04-13

I would like to ‘introduce’ my double bass. It is Rumanian. It is well-worn. It is … Continue reading →

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Top Tips For Double Bass

From: 1990-01-20
To: 1990-01-20

In my double bass lesson from Franz, he showed me the basics about playing the double … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Bass | Tagged concerts, confidence, double bass, double bass player, double slap, franz, gigs, humor, humorous, humour, improviation, jazz, live, Music, performing, slap, top tips, triple slap | 1 Comment

Inspirational Double Bass Players

From: 1989-12-01
To: 1990-03-01

Whilst writing about Brian Setzer, I saw lots of double basses, and several double bass players. … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Bass, The Barking Dogs | Tagged bull fiddle, Charlie Mingus, double bass, double bass player, humor, humorous, humour, Jack Lemmon, Lee Rocker, Marilyn Monroe, Music, Some Like It Hot, Willie Dixon | 2 Comments

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