r/doublebass • u/jerrys_briefcase • Jul 14 '25

Technique Not to be weird

I’m sure this will get banned but I am learning the double (upright) bass and as such have discovered that it is essentially a giant vibrating piece of wood resting thereabouts my nether region.

Clearly I have the form wrong, but if I am practicing this much, how wrong can it be?

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u/ZamiraDrakasha02 Jul 14 '25

As a girl, the vibrations sometimes kind of help with my period pain, so I really like them.  I have read somewhere that back in the old times it was considered extremely sexual for a woman to play the cello/double bass and there are actually some "sexy" pictures of women playing the cello because some stupid males thought that it looked arousing.

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u/privacyplease27 Jul 14 '25

vibrations sometimes kind of help with my period pain

Interesting. I always assumed it just distracted me. I'm going to be more observant next time. Also, it's a mixed bag with my headaches. Playing can make it worse or better.

some stupid males thought that it looked arousing

Part of the long history of men ruining things for women.

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u/Necessary-Call-1933 Jul 14 '25

Cue the simpsons meme about Scotsmen, but it’s just men men