Recent content by Bluetick

Excellent post, Ed. Your insight on simplicity matches my thoughts on the subject completely. I have been a drummer since the age of 7, so rhythm comes as naturally to me as melody does to others. Back in the 90's I was playing my friend's old Kay at a string band jam, and all I was doing was...

Thanks for all the replies, everybody. I'm learning the ins and outs here as I go. I may have a lead on a local DB, not sure of the brand yet, but it's at least one that I can check out locally without making a long drive, and the price is in line with the "no name" that I found earlier. I'll...

The bass is listed on Facebook Marketplace in Cullman, AL.

Thanks, Bob.

Didn't mean to offend, BobKay, by referring to my bass desires as a "thumper for blugrass". I'm 62 years old, and I've been a bluegrass fan since I was 16. I played a 1952 Kay upright bass for a little while many moons ago, but only progressed to the "1-4-5" stage. But I purely loved playing...

Oops! Didn't notice that in my original post, jsf729. Thanks to everyone for the information. This bass is about 150 miles away from my home, so I may have to make 2 or 3 trips before making a semi-educated decision. Please keep posting more "look for" info so I can have the most in my...

Just don't get stuck there (Lodi).

Howdy all, I know that cheap Chinese basses are talked down a lot, but I have an opportunity to look at a used bass that is listed on Facebook Market for $500. It is listed as a "no name" bass. I'm just looking for a thumper to piddle around in bluegrass with. When I go to look at the bass...