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Originally posted by TheTimanator
EDIT: question, is playing an upright much different than playing a fretless?? you just inpired me to go practice!
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it kind of depends. if you're a really big dude and the electric bass feels small to you, then it probably won't be that big of a jump.
however if you're normal sized, yes, it's a big difference. string tension is much higher (60+ lbs on eash string!), notes are further apart, strings are higher off the fingerboard and you have to really press them hard to get the note to sound. the first time most people play the upright for more than 5 minutes they end up with serious blisters.
but it's worth it
