Tag Archives: Music

Jase The Bass

He's Fallen Over

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

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Barking Dogs Japanese Vinyl

Ironically, this looks like a kids' record

Having grown up in the 70′s and 80′s, vinyl has a special place in my heart. … Continue reading

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How NOT to Treat Your Double Bass

1 - Pavement

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

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Jason’s Knob

My Knob's Not There

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

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My Double Bass

My Double Bass

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

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Jamming With Marcus

Jamming With Marcus

I almost never jam. And the only time I did, I only used one arm. Typical. … Continue reading

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How I Wrote: We Love Snow

We Love Sand, It's Not So Bland

The Boowa and Kwala song “We Love Snow” has had more than its fair share of … Continue reading

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Top Tips For Double Bass

Slapping her confidently

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

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Double Bass Lesson

Franz and his unfeasibly large double bass

When I got back to Paris with the double bass early 1990, The Barking Dogs offered … Continue reading

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UpToTen, Up2Ten…

Kwala HAS changed, hasn't she!

Are the Up2Ten band playing the official theme tune forĀ uptoten.com? I’m no expert, but the style … Continue reading

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