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Story time: share your craziest bass experience!
We've all been there - as the custodians of siuch huge instruments, funny things just tend to happen to us as bass players. Take a moment and share your favourite story with us,…
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Strings and things: it's time to talk about your bass setup!
There are a multitude of strings, bridges, and fingerboard styles available for every kind of bass setup and style of music-making. Share the pros and cons of the strings you use,…
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Let's talk gear: what are some accessories for your bass you can't live without?
From telescoping soundposts to de-wolfers to specialized pickups to rosin: bassists love gear! Tell us about some of your indespensible pieces of gear that you love to use,…
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Who are the bassists you love to hear playing? Top 3, any style!
Is there someone who plays the bass that just resonates with you on another level? Share that person's name here - and even some favorite recording of theirs you might like.…
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Show us your Bass!
The double bass community on tonebase has grown a whole lot already in the short time since we launched, so I thought I'd circle back to this great Discussion of the Week we shared back at launch in…
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Tell us your favorite double bass albums of all time - any style!
It's all in the title folks - what's your favorite double bass album of all-time? Or even album that features some really great bass playing? Tell us below and inspire some of your peers to listen to…
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Why did you pick the bass?
This week, we want to hear about your double bass "origin story"! How did you choose the bass, or did the bass choose you? Is if because of the big vibrations it makes,…
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Share a piece of music that you think is perfect – why is it perfect to you?
We all love music - but isn’t there some music that you can’t get enough of? Perfection may seem like an abstract idea, but there’s some music that just resonates with us differently,…
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What is your daily practice routine and how has it evolved over time?
Hey there tonebassists! This week, coinciding with our next livestream on “How to Practice Effectively” (September 26), we want to hear about your practice routine, and how it has evolved over time?…
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Share your favourite recordings!
This week, we want to hear all about your favourite recordings! Please simply share a link or text desription of your favourite recordings that inspire you, had an effect on your musical life,…
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Back to School - what are you practicing?
For many of us, September is one of the busiest times of the year! Students typically head back to school around now; the audition circuit is heating up as orchestras return to work;…
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Tuning Systems - Which do you use?
The double bass is by far the least-standardized member of the string family! Our instruments come in all shapes, sizes, and even tuning systems. On the tonebase platform alone,…
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Who or what inspires you to keep improving at the bass?
Happy Monday bassists! What better way to start the week than to think about someone or something that inspires you? Is there someone or something that inspires you to pick up your bass and practice?…
