https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:35:21 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-320575 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:10:33 +0000
my current bass I got used and it needed the fingerboard planed before it was really playable, even with that being done it was about 1500 canadian in total but is a very good quality bass and will probably last for many years without any more work needing to be done, the tone is countless times better and it is atleast twice as loud as that ccb was.

also one of the best things I like about upright is standing on it and tricks in general haha, try that on a ccb and your gonna fall through it unless you weight like 50 pounds.

anyways hope that helps.

and for how hard to learn I dont find them that bad, I think it would be better to learn without markings but you can always get a chromatic tuner and stickers to mark where notes are on the neck to learn with but if you have played bass before you can most likely already tell by ear, just a matter of adjusting to where they are on the neck.]]> Bass Players Discussion metalstorm https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-320575 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-213375 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:33:25 +0000
I don't have terribly long fingers (I do okay on my strat copy which has a fairly thin neck, and even a five string electric bass) but the distance between notes on the neck of an upright bass is sometimes difficult to span. Bigger hands would help there. Also, you do have to get used to the fretless playing, especially when you can't really look at your left hand to ensure accuracy, seeing as its somewhere behind your left ear. I have great appreciation for good upright bass players.............and tuba players.

Mostly I agree with what was said before, a good teacher will help.

Oh....and practice. muscle memory muscle memory muscle memory muscle memory muscle memory

Good luck. :wink:]]> Bass Players Discussion handelfan https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-213375 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212712 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:52:26 +0000
Maybe with a good setup? They look like they're basically dipped in varnish though; probably bulletproof and you could use it as a raft in case you're playing a gig on a boat and it hits an iceberg or something. But even then, these are around $700.]]> Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212712 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212687 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:48:31 +0000 Bass Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212687 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212599 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:27:43 +0000 Bass Players Discussion xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212599 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212122 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:58:14 +0000 Bass Players Discussion ColoradoFenderBender https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-212122 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-211432 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:47:51 +0000
I can only guess that it would be at least moderately difficult to really get going with one. Especially if you're not really accustomed to the fret-less set up. Teachers are the way to go for sure. Good luck!]]> Bass Players Discussion Voodoo_Merman https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-211432 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-22154 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:36:00 +0000 Bass Players Discussion DrunkRock https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/upright-bass/#post-22154