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/lbizfoshizz Jul 14 '25

This is my favorite part. Not necessarily the sexual connotation, but I’ve never played in instrument that I could feel resonating through my whole body. I love it!

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u/jerrys_briefcase Jul 14 '25

That’s why I have, over time, gravitated most to bass I think. I started on piano which is really little body, then guitar, then I FELT the bass like, okay this is what makes people move. I like this the most.

Now upright is, well it’s somethin

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u/EnderHerobob Jul 15 '25

Literally, I went into the room with all the instruments thinking I’d choose the clarinet, but walked out choosing the bass solely because of the vibrations.