New Adventures In Bass

As we're working on writing, arranging and recording new material for the next album, we're listening to each part and thinking about how best to pull it off or how best to serve the song. There's a new song with an ascending bass line somewhere in the middle of the song that just begs to be bowed. So there you go. I'm playing upright for the first time.

Some may say it's no big deal. It's just another bass. And, while it's true that I feel that I fully grasp the concept of "bass", these dog houses are very different animals indeed! Anyway, I've rented one for a few months so I can get myself up to speed. So far so good. I'm planning on a fairly simple part as it's a fairly simple and mellow tune. Nevertheless, it involves different technique and works my muscles in different ways that I have to get used to. It's also pretty hard on the fingers. Upright guys, you have my utmost respect.

Maybe I'll post some pictures of me playing it here shortly after I start looking like I sort of know what I'm doing. It's definitely an adventure and it's important to break out of one's comfort zone. It's also fun.

Here's someone I'd like to model my upright playing after:

Viktor Krauss - Live on PCTV


Keep learning!