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to_81_0190 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2010, 04:55:16 AM »

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2010, 07:40:21 AM »

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 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:53:02 PM »

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2012, 10:53:40 AM »

Yes that's it!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:46:16 PM »

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 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2015, 08:00:01 PM »

Hey Toshiaki!
Are you comfortable playing your Classico yet?

to_81_0190 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2015, 12:34:12 AM »

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 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:37:32 AM »

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 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:47:40 AM »

Those Miles Davis tunes are wonderful ! They are most definitely on my list of top tunes for any reasons .

Wolf