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by bassboogie » 14 May 2011, 20:35
Hi All,
Just a thought.
I wonder if anyone, including some of the Shads bassplayers or others started playing with a teabox bass ? I'm in the process of making a fiesta red teabox, tortoise shell broom stick and experimenting with various strings. That's how I started and they have many advantages compared to bass guitars. For example you don't have to have any musical ability and they always play in tune, which I find very helpful. Anyone know of any modern bass players who use them, or any memories or stories about these career launching instruments ?
If not we will go on to the double bass.
Regards, Luigi
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by Paul Creasey » 14 May 2011, 22:12
Hi, Luigi
As a spotty teenager (MANY years ago!) I too constructed and played a Tea Chest Bass. I was in the Air Training Corps and we put together a scratch Skiffle Group for a Christmas Party in about 1960. Somebody told us that "The girls ALWAYS go for the lads in the band" - so we just HAD to have a band!
I didn't get a girl out of that escapade, and was so good (not!) at playing the Bass that I gave up and started playng drums!!
Regards
Paul.
P.S.......Not that I ever tried it, but your Teabox Bass MUST be Fiesta Red - I'm told by all the guitarists I know, that it makes ALL the difference!!
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