Recent content by Bill Enloe

The Mathias Thoma basses that I have seen are in fact carved, and they are built like tanks. My daughter had a 1/2 size from her school. There the Tank Like build comes in handy as it makes them indestructible, and it builds up the student muscles as the lug them around until they get a standard...

I recently bought a bass for my daughter who is a progressing Bass player in middle school. I wanted to share my experience and what I learned along the way. Background and Reference Information: How to Choose a Bass: There are lots of articles and blog posts about choosing a Bass, and you...

Thanks for the feedback. It's great to have choices, isn't it? I should have been more specific with my questions. If I were buying it for myself, or if she were two years older, it would be easy. My problem is that I have to provide guidance to someone not fully ready to make the decision, but...

I'm buying a bass for a progressing player who has outgrown her student instrument. We are fortunate to have some options here, so we have been to two different shops, played different basses and have two at home to choose from, plus one "dream choice". Both are ~$2900, which is my budget...

Thanks for all the knowledge sharing and great advice. I know I sound like an anxious Dad, and I am one, but I also have a small hobby of watching instrument build videos on Youtube. Here is a recent post on the physics of guitar construction that explains how woods are selected and why some...

My Daughter is in Middle School, and is a progressing bassist. She has outgrown her student instrument both physically and musically, and is ready for a 3/4 size. Because she has lots of music experience, is committed to the Bass, and is planning to play bass in high school and beyond, I am...