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5Dec
Expanding Our Colours Through Emulation - Livestream with Jacob Warren
Thu Dec 5 at 2 PM - 3 PM ESThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/dbs-expanding-our-colors-through-emulation1 going -
Group 2: Vibrato Veterans
Welcome Group 2! We're going to have a great time working on your vibrato over the next two weeks. To get started, I recommend watching this introductory video about vibrato,…
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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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Group 1: Vibrato Beginners
Welcome Group 1! We're going to have a great time working on your vibrato over the next two weeks. To get started, I recommend watching this introductory video about vibrato,…
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Opening Up Your Vibrato
Vibrato is considered by many to be the most important tool for personal expression we have at our disposal as string players. Join tonebase double bass lead Travis Harrison on an exploration through…
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21Nov
Left Hand Fundamentals with Nina Bernat
Thu Nov 21 at 2 PM - 3 PM ESThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/dbs-left-hand-fundamentals-with-nina-bernat1 going -
Two-Week Intensive #3 Sign-Up: Opening Up Your Vibrato
FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN-UP: Join Here! Description: Vibrato is considered by many to be the most important tool for personal expression we have at our disposal as string players.…
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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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5Nov
All About the Vibe - Vibrato Basics for Bassists
Tue Nov 5 at 2 PM - 3 PM ESThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/dbs-all-about-the-vibe1 going -
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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14Nov
The Ear Training Survival Guide for Bassists with Danny Ziemann
Thu Nov 14 at 2 PM - 3 PM ESThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/dbs-the-ear-training-survival-guide-for-bassists1 going -
Your tonebase experience
Greetings bassists! I'm so happy that you've found us here at tonebase double bass, and I'd love to hear about your first impressions and experiences on the platform - why not write a quick line…
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16Oct
Build Your Shifting Vocabulary
Wed Oct 16 at 2 PM - 3 PM EDThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/dbs-building-your-shifting-vocabulary3 going -
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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24Oct
Score Study Made Simple - cross-stream from the flute platform
Thu Oct 24 at 2 PM - 3 PM EDThttps://app.tonebase.co/bass/live/player/score-study-made-simple2 going -
Week 1
Description: The fact is, there’s really no way around the necessity of shifting when it comes to playing the double bass. Left to only one hand position,…
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Level-Up Your Scales: Week 2 video
In week 2 of this TWI, we're looking at applying some of your new-found scale fingerings by adding some bowing variations into the mix; working through a scale progression exercise;…
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SIGN-UP: Level-Up Your Scales!
FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN-UP: https://forms.gle/iqyHLncSavn5fuyi6 Description: The fact is, there’s really no way around the necessity of shifting when it comes to playing the double bass.…
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Tell us about your bass journey!
A big and warm welcome from us all at tonebase, to the brand new shiny DOUBLE BASS platform! I'm super excited to connect with you all here, and for everyone to get to know each other a little better…
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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 are the Two Week Intensives?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you sat down and concentrated on one specific aspect of your playing? Dedicating two weeks to one thing? Improving your sound quality,…
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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?…
