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Since the 1950s, the electric bass has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The bass is typically used to provide the low-pitched bassline(s) and bass runs in popular music and jazz. The electric bass is also used as a soloing instrument in jazz, fusion, Latin, and funk styles. WidipediA link Double Bass - The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. It is used extensively in Western classical music as a standard member of the string section of symphony orchestras[1] and smaller string ensembles[2]. In addition, it is used in other genres such as jazz, blues, rock and roll, psychobilly, rockabilly, and bluegrass. As with most other string instruments, the double bass is played with a bow (arco) or by plucking the strings (pizzicato). WidipediA link |
Some videos using the Asbory Bass
Cool Bass Links
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Earnest Musicial Instruments
Joel Eckhaus, Luthier
12 Fairlawn Ave.
S. Portland, ME 04106
207 799-9788
Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Earnest
Info
Makes an archtop Tenor guitar as well as other Tenor models.
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Links
The three string Kona Walkingstick® is tuned to an open G tuning, (G-B-D) and played using one finger to "bar" all three strings.
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Links
Tiki King's Ukulele: Brand name database: Road Toad
Among the ukulele that Owen makes are a line of bass ukes. I played a few a thte 2006 New York Ukulele Festival and they are amazing. You can believe the sound that comes from these.
Big Bufo Bass Baritone by Owen Holt
Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i Members Gallery
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Wordsmith Associates Music
Bob Gollihur
Wordsmith Associates Music
7 Baywyn Drive
Ocean View, NJ 08230 1060
609-624-1470
609.624.3646 fax
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Upright Bass, Guitar,
& Other Acoustic Instruments
Pickups, Mics, Preamps, Basses, Amps, and more...
Best prices on Acoustic Image Combos and Amps. Bob is their largest dealer.
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The Ashbory Bass
The revolutionary Ashbory Bass is completely unique. It utilises short scale silicone rubber strings in conjunction with piezo-electric transducer technology. The signal is enhanced by on-board active circuitry and fed to any bass amplifier.
The Ashbory Bass is now being manufactured and distributed by Fender/Guild as the 'DeArmond Ashbory Bass'. This is the full story of how it all happened.
Here are a list of links realted to the Ashbury Bass
- Ashbory The Official Story by Nigel Thornbory - The Story of the Ashbory Bass as told by its originators
- WidipediA: Ashbory Bass - [ link ]
The Ashbory bass, designed by Alun Ashworth-Jones and Nigel Thornbory, is an 18-inch scale fretless (but marked) electric bass developed in 1985. This scale is just over half of the 34-inch scale of an ordinary bass guitar. When amplified, the Ashbory produces a low, resonant bass tone similar to the tone of a pizzicato (plucked) double bass.
- Ashbory Bass Resource - www.largesound.com
- Bass Ukulele / Ashbory Bass - [ link ]
- AshboryBass.com - www.ashborybass.com
- Fender - Ashbory Bass - [ link ]
- Ashbory Bass Page - [ link ]
Links
Harmony-Central user reviews: link
DeArmond® instruments are no longer available for purchase, but they have made their support materials available. On their site you'll find product information, technical specifications, and troubleshooting information.
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Bass Books
Here are a few of my favorite Bass books
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Walking Jazz Lines for Bass By Jay Hungerford. For Electric Bass. Rhythm/backup. Jazz. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 9x11.75. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (99605BCD) |
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The Art Of Walking Bass - Book/CD (A Method For Acoustic Or Electric Bass) Written by Bob Magnusson. Instructional book and accompaniment CD for bass. With standard notation, bass tablature, chord names and instructional text. 64 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press. (HL.695168) |
More Bass books
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Fretboard Roadmaps - Bass The Essential Patterns That All the Pros Know and Use. Bass Instruction. Softcover with CD. With notes and tablature. Size 9x12 inches. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (695840) |
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The Real Book - Bass Clef Edition (Sixth Edition) Fakebook (spiral bound) for bass clef instrument. With melody, standard notation and chord names. Series: Hal Leonard Instrumental Fake Books. 462 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240226) |
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Walking Bass By Johnny Rector. For electric bass. Methods. Jazz. Level: Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (95547BCD) |
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Walking Bass Lines for Guitar By Jean-Marc Pillard. For Guitar (Flatpicking & Fingerpicking). Licks and phrases. Jazz. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (99406BCD) |
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Building Walking Bass Lines Written by Ed Friedland. Instructional book and accompaniment/examples CD for bass. With chord names, instructional text and introductory text. Series: Hal Leonard Bass Builders. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.695008) |
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Walking Bass Solos [for Guitar] By John E. Lawrence. For Guitar (Flatpicking & Fingerpicking). Solos. Jazz. Level: Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 8.5x11. 40 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (97180BCD) |
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Bass Fiddle Walking By Anne Shannon Demarest. Piano Solo. Level: Elementary. Sheet. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (88192) |
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Bass Guitar Chords Written by Ron Middlebrook. Bass guitar chord chart for bass guitar. With bass guitar chord diagrams and instructional text. 3 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.73) |
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Jaco Pastorius: The Essential Jaco Pastorius Performed by Jaco Pastorius. Bass tablature songbook for bass guitar. Series: Hal Leonard Bass Recorded Versions. 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.690420) |
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Victor Wooten: The Best Of Victor Wooten Performed by Victor Wooten. Bass tablature songbook for bass guitar. 120 pages. Published by Cherry Lane Music. (HL.2500317) |
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