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supertonesurf Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 419 n.y.c.	Posted on Jan 30 2015 05:09 PM Thanks Man — Facebook pages theSupertones or @ Timothy C Sullivan Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2287 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 31 2015 04:18 AM As a rockabilly/psychobill addict for many years I always wanted to try the upright bass for my surf band and we even had some funny jams with it while playing on 'billy parties and festivals After seeing The Supertones guess I will try more! — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on May 30 2015 10:51 AM https://plus.google.com/108149485755215463021/posts/ePdnDyzrQWH?pid=6154542586319006722&oid=108149485755215463021 Hawaii 5-0 w a stand up bass Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on May 30 2015 12:34 PM Casey, Where was the gig? — Happy Sunsets! Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on May 30 2015 07:19 PM We have a semi-regular gig there once a month or so, great venue on the river here in Richmond VA. http://www.conchrepublicrocketts.com/ Top
Springo_Starr Joined: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 58 St.Petersburg	Posted on Jun 09 2015 10:01 AM we used such kind of bass in our band called The King Kongs, in its last line-up. it was quite cool-) — welcome to Sloptonia! https://sloptones.bandcamp.com/ Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jun 09 2015 10:47 AM so, does anyone play surf music with an upright double bass and a BOW? Top
toddr513 Joined: Dec 30, 2013 Posts: 245	Posted on Jun 09 2015 10:57 AM dp wrote: so, does anyone play surf music with an upright double bass and a BOW? My bass player does, sounds great Top
toddr513 Joined: Dec 30, 2013 Posts: 245	Posted on Jun 09 2015 10:57 AM toddr513 wrote: dp wrote: so, does anyone play surf music with an upright double bass and a BOW? My bass player does, sounds great Top
toddr513 Joined: Dec 30, 2013 Posts: 245	Posted on Jun 09 2015 10:58 AM toddr513 wrote: toddr513 wrote: dp wrote: so, does anyone play surf music with an upright double bass and a BOW? My bass player does, sounds great Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jun 09 2015 11:11 AM toddr513 wrote: My bass player does, sounds great I would love to hear or see a sample posted... so intriguing! Last edited: Jun 09, 2015 11:13:37 Top
Brainpop Joined: Dec 27, 2011 Posts: 48 San Francisco peninsula	Posted on Jun 09 2015 01:29 PM I saw the Aqua Velvets a few weeks back. They had an upright bass player. The instrument was narrow, not wide like the one above. Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on Jun 05 2016 03:13 AM We played a small cafe in a local market recently. Drums would have really pushed the volume level up too loud, so our drummer used his bongos and congas; bass player played his standup with just a little help from a small amp. I used a Princeton Reverb, other guitar player something around that size. I was very happy with our overall sound and mix, and we got good reviews and asked back. Top
SurfSurf Joined: Jul 28, 2009 Posts: 105	Posted on Jun 05 2016 12:15 PM Stand Up Bass in a Surf-Rock Instro Trio Last edited: Jun 05, 2016 12:18:58 Top

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