bluegrass

  1. DukeCC

    Superior Bassworks Deluxe Upright Double Bass Strings Blood Red

    Simulated “gut” texture on full length of strings. The strings have a light to medium-soft texture that has been "spiral cut" into the string. This slight texture facilitates better gripping of the strings for lightning fast pizzicato playing, and drag triplets with with almost no effort. The...
    • DukeCC
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    • 3/4 scale bluegrass country double bass rockabilly strings
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Double Bass Strings
  2. Eric Hardy

    Double Bass Most important, first things to learn when teaching myself how to play Bluegrass Bass

    I am a Bluegrass guitar player and have been for over 40 years, but now I want to learn how to play Bluegrass Stand up bass so I can sit in with an established band. What are the best resources to use, and most essential first things to learn when trying to accomplish this? Any and all...
  3. Remyd

    Double Bass Busking, money, and "the scene"

    My #1 band right now is an acoustic group - a little string band (banjolele, guitar, percussion, DB). It's mostly original roots-y tunes with some goofy retooling of bluegrass standards and a Decemberists cover - on the eclectic side for this instrumentation. Group now has its first couple sets...
  4. Riley Z

    Double Bass Bluegrass setup! Slapping! But also bowing?

    Hello Bassists! I am a classical player primarily, but with some bluegrass with a band on the side. I'm currently looking to convert an old plywood bass of mine to a bluegrass bass; I'm not great at slapping, but I'm learning and I want to set up the bass to favor the technique. The tricky...
  5. Jose Baronio

    Double Bass A funny story about a little boy, his dad and me in a bluegrass gig

    First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm new in TB forums, from Brazil and I play in a local bluegrass group called Conjunto Bluegrass Porto-Alegrense (you can search for us in youtube for some music videos). One time, I don't remember exactly when, we were playing in a theater somewhere in...
  6. Doug Lindsay

    Innovation Super Silvers for Bluegrass

    Monday night I filled in on my friend's bass on a couple of songs while he played some Dobro. I am the backup banjo player and now probably backup bass player in this particular band. His bass was strung up with Innovation Silver Slaps and had slightly high action similar to my action. I really...
  7. Jughead6

    Weirdest detours on your musical journey

    I usually identify as a punk rocker. But I have just committed the ultimate punk rock sin: I've joined a bluegrass band. And it's a lot of fun. So, what's the weirdest detour you have taken on your musical journey?
  8. J

    Double Bass Free Music from Front Country

    We're in process of releasing a free EP of cover songs called Mixtape. The tracks are coming out one by one every Friday, and are free to stream or download. Track #2, Boys of Summer, was premiered by TheBoot.com a few days ago, you can listen to it here. You can also visit our website and sign...
  9. Dan Eubanks

    Double Bass do you agree with Spbgma's policy concerning "electric" instruments?

    thoughts? Here's a link if you're interested...this mostly just affects bassists. http://www.spbgma.com/assets/spbgma-by-laws.pdf
  10. Dan Eubanks

    Double Bass Joe Val fest Masterclass with Dan Eubanks(Special Consensus)

    I'll be doing a masterclass this Friday 2/12/16, "Building a Better Bluegrass Bassline" and performing Saturday with Special Consensus, if you're in the Boston area and interested, check this link...spots still available...http://www.bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival/master-classes/
  11. sixpants

    Double Bass Does an Experienced Musician Need Bluegrass-Specific Upright Lessons?

    I thought of this after I paid for the Missy Raines lessons on artistworks.com. I consider myself a complete amateur at upright, yet it wasn't until the advanced Missy Raines lessons that I found new information. It got me thinking... I wonder if a Bluegrass upright player should really focus...
  12. G

    Double Bass Bluegrass and 'Growl'

    Finally managed to buy a DB - I will be playing now and then in local Bluegrass sessions or similar. Took some time to find one in the isolated area I live in and the one I got has metal core strings with a lot of sustain and growl - especially when I dig in for maximum volume. I don't want the...
  13. Riley Z

    Double Bass Amplifying the bow

    Hello bass folks! I am a first time poster but a long time reader. Can anyone recommend a versatile amp set-up that will sound great for double bass (pizz AND arco) as well as electric? I'm thinking of players like Paul Kowert and Ranaan Meyer. For context I am studying classical double bass...
  14. W

    Advice on a new Tube Amp

    I recently landed a new gig playing old country/bluegrass/The Dead/J.Browne type stuff after being in the same band playing originals along the line of Alice in Chains/STP/PJ type rock for nearly 10yrs. I currently play thru an SVT pro 4 but need something smaller and more portable now. I've...
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