| Author | Message | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 123 Registered: 5-2006 |
I could make one of my dream come true!        This is the first upright bass for me. So the way would be long,winding and steep but I'm sure it's worth to go. Toshiaki | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 295 Registered: 11-2008 |
Congratulations!! I was hoping for one of those for Christmas, but I guess Santa missed my tree. That Classico looks outstanding... Have fun with it! (Like if there was any other option!) Greg | ||
| chalieholmes
New Username: chalieholmes Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2009 |
Man, That is one georgeous bass! I'm really happy for you! I love playing the upright. Once you get into to thumb position, you'll really fly around on it.The action looks to die for!! Please take a side photo of your bass! KUDOS!!!!!! | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 125 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Charles, This is the only side pic which I took last night. If you want any other angle pics, let me Know.  Toshiaki | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 613 Registered: 5-2009 |
Very nice. | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 103 Registered: 3-2009 |
This bass has so much wood it must have taken a whole tree to build it ;-) Enjoy the Bass!! | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 391 Registered: 6-2006 |
Toshiaki - The upright is a different beast altogether, creating many different opportunities. Your Classico is beautiful and should provide you great joy. I got a 'traditional' upright 6 years ago and am still learning on it. Here is one tip I can offer (as obvious as it may seem) if you find yourself getting frustrated while practicing - STOP! Take a break and walk away from it. Eventually the instrument will start to feel natural to you and then the true Toshiaki can express himself through this instrument. ENJOY! | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 126 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Paul, Thank you very much for the good advice. As you say frastration would not make anything. I beleive that keep on enjoying is good way for steady progress if it would be a hard work. Toshiaki | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 944 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey Toshi, congrats to that beauty. How is the beast tuned, classic acoustic bass style? Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 127 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Oliver, The bass is tuned EADG. Now I'm not enough skillful for upright bass to try other tuning. Toshiaki | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 732 Registered: 3-2004 |
What an incredible instrument. I am especially intrigued by the piece that extends over the electronics cover plate. Is it original from the factory, or a customer modification? Best wishes for your health and happiness while playing it. | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 128 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Kevin, I was surprised at it's beauty of the body rest piece too. The wood grain or laminate construction of the piece seems to be Alembic quality so I think it must be factory origenal. Toshiaki | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 946 Registered: 7-2003 |
Toshiaki, many thanks for letting me know. Well, then I could also play that beast.... It grows on me..... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 130 Registered: 5-2006 |
Some interesting pics here | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 530 Registered: 5-2007 |
What does it sound like? VMG | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 132 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Vann-Di I feel the sound is just ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS. It's not so like as acoustic upright bass and it has certainly Alemic sound. To explain the sound in words is very difficult so I would like to upload a sound file someday. Toshiaki | ||
| chalie_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: chalie_holmes Post Number: 140 Registered: 3-2009 |
A good book to get is By Michael Moore "Soloing in the Thumb Position" It is really informative on technique. In addition it will have you work on arpeggios from the top down, not the traditional root to whatever ie; 1-3-5-7. Let's not forget Simandl Books coupled with Bille (sp). These few books will provide you with much needed information to get a solid foundation as well as expanding your range on playing your Classico. I'm confident that with daily practice, within 1yr (or less) you will be very, very , comfortable playing your Classico. I'll be waiting to hear the download of the bass so I can hear what it sounds like in comparison to my acoustic bass. Good Luck!!! Chalie Holmes (please call me Chalie) | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 134 Registered: 5-2006 |
Chalie, Thank you for the info. I searched for "Soloing in the Thumb Position" on Google immediately but the result was "Melodic Playing in the Thumb Position". Is this it? Toshiaki | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 215 Registered: 3-2009 |
Yes that's it! | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 349 Registered: 3-2009 |
Toshiaki, Are you comfortable playing the Classico yet?! I purchased an NS Design EUB about 2 months ago so I do not have to carry my Double Bass which is a lot more bulky to carry around on a gig. The NS is very sensitive, so I'm trying to back off on how hard I pluck the strings. In addition, I have to be really accurate position-wise & where I place my fingers because the NS is very unforgiving "intonation-wise" Anyway, I was just checking in to find out your progress. Cheers! From Chalie | ||
| charles_holmes
Senior Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 453 Registered: 3-2009 |
Hey Toshiaki! Are you comfortable playing your Classico yet? | ||
| to_81_0190
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 179 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi Chalie, Oh! I'm verry sorry for forgetting to reply for your last year post! Classico sounds great but my upright technique is not so improving as I expected. The mountain is high and the road is steep so I'm walking very slow like turtle.w | ||
| charles_holmes
Senior Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 455 Registered: 3-2009 |
I understand, I got my 1st upright in 1979 then in 1983 when I started playing the double bass seriously I took lessons from Carl Torello (Ret. Phila Orchestra). He immediately instructed me to get the "Simandl new method for the double bass" In addition, Mr. Torello directed me to play pages 83-85(Scales 2 8va) daily & 104-105 (exercise in broken chords). Needless to say it was very labor intensive and drove me nutty!!! But I recommend just to pick out some jazz tunes that you like, Try "So What" by Miles Davis and "All Blues" and just play!! Close your eyes and go for it!! Good Luck Toshiaki!!!! Happy New Year to you!!! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4678 Registered: 5-2009 |
Those Miles Davis tunes are wonderful ! They are most definitely on my list of top tunes for any reasons . Wolf |
