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Author: Danielle
Date: 2002-12-19 01:54
hi all,
I recently picked up the electric bass after my friend asked me to play it in his punk band (i've played guitar on and off for a while, and it's very much the same, if not easier. it's been an easy and quick transition).
does anyone know if the huge calluses that i know i will develop on my right hand (index and middle fingers) and the somewhat smaller calluses on all the fingers of my left hand might affect my clarinet playing at all in regards to covering the holes?
i have small hands and somewhat skinny fingers, if that helps.
(...maybe this should be posted on a bass board?)
danielle
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Author: dfh
Date: 2002-12-19 02:43
I have the same question, I've picked up the mandolin and am worried about the same thing....(I know this is not an answer to your question!) Why don't you play some clarinet in the punk band?there are some pretty awesome effects pedals out there!
good luck!
dfh
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2002-12-19 04:45
I haven't played bass but I've played several other stringed instruments and the callous that formed on the tips of my fingers did not affect my ability to close the open holes on clarinet.
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Author: Eileen
Date: 2002-12-19 18:01
I play guitar. Even when I've been building up my calluses by playing a lot of acoustic with heavier gauge strings than my electric, I haven't had any problem playing clarinet. At least for guitar, the calluses seem to form more on the side of my left index finger (barre chords!) or on the very tips of my fingers. On clarinet, the part of your finger that covers the hole is further down.
But ouch! I've tried playing bass a few times and have ended up with blisters on my right fingers. Those strings are heavy.
I know some bass player do use a pick, probably a heavier one. That might help.
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Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2002-12-19 18:09
Eileen wrote:
> I know some bass player do use a pick, probably a heavier one.
> That might help.
For some kinds of music. Slap, finger, strum, pluck, and pick.
Mark C. (former professional electric bass player. Professional in the sense that I was paid ;^)
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