Comments on: Audio from my appearance at Chicago Music Commission panel http://contrabassconversations.com/2009/04/29/audio-from-my-appearance-at-chicago-music-commission-panel/ double bass podcast Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:01:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: N Thomas http://contrabassconversations.com/2009/04/29/audio-from-my-appearance-at-chicago-music-commission-panel/comment-page-1/#comment-3121 N Thomas Wed, 06 May 2009 13:20:23 +0000 http://contrabassconversations.com/2009/04/29/audio-from-my-appearance-at-chicago-music-commission-panel/#comment-3121 I have some ideas for forthcoming shows: Double bass accessories: What types of carrying case exist and where to get them. [Story: I had to part with my 10 year old soft case (purchase from “Bass Bags”) as the foam inside had turned to grit] Humidifier, Anti Insect. Bow structure and design. Cleaning the hair and frog. Difference in hair. Rosin – atmospheric conditions and application Low C Extensions / additional low B (motivation, suitability, possibilities of retro fitting/costs). String choices and characteristics. Suitability for gendre – was touched upon (any more info or further range) Chairs/tools and their design (e.g. rounded left corner to allow the bass to be closer to the player) New Double bass designs (with cut away sections for better access to higher positions) I have some ideas for forthcoming shows:
Double bass accessories: What types of carrying case exist and where to get them. [Story: I had to part with my 10 year old soft case (purchase from “Bass Bags”) as the foam inside had turned to grit]
Humidifier, Anti Insect.
Bow structure and design. Cleaning the hair and frog. Difference in hair. Rosin – atmospheric conditions and application
Low C Extensions / additional low B (motivation, suitability, possibilities of retro fitting/costs).
String choices and characteristics. Suitability for gendre – was touched upon (any more info or further range)
Chairs/tools and their design (e.g. rounded left corner to allow the bass to be closer to the player)
New Double bass designs (with cut away sections for better access to higher positions)

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