Recent content by catndahats

Turf3, thank you for the reply. I really appreciate your input and everyone's patience as it answers a lot of my wonders about where/how to start. We are basically between Austin and San Antonio in a rural area---love the solitude in retirement, not so many miles but with traffic it is quite a...

Thanks for the direct response, EdS. All the above that you posted, including top 5 threads are helpful....for me laminate, good set up is where my focus is. I'm new here, new to bass, and so far the posts I have read in searches point out some builders NOT to buy---the good ones I have not...

Hey Heavymetal...great post! This is my first post, after lurking/searching for info as an upright bass player wanna-be. I've read the FAQ's and done forum searches, but some experienced thoughts may be helpful. My wonder is similar as a beginner, but genre wise more Americana/BG oriented. We...

A few cat tails under the rocker along the way, but she plays several instruments pretty darn good...she is many times more musically talented than I am coming from a long line of BG folks...I think they keep me around just for entertainment.:hyper:;)

A lot to learn! 220/221??? whatever it takes (lol);):bassist: Thanks for the link, Malcom. And yes, lots of coastal folks...kids grew up, retired, Houston gobbled up our sleepy little hometown of Seabrook, then Hurricane Harvey---> so we moved to a rural area, and it is growing wayyyy too fast...

Thanks for the welcome, Malcom! BTW, we used to live in Seabrook (near Baytown) for most of our lives....and yes, the double bass has really caught my attention. Funny thing is, I know less than zero about the bass--guitars I know, reading and trying to figure out where to start. And have a...

Howdy from the Texas hill country, just joined after a few weeks of lurking. Long time acoustic guitar player, mediocre mandolin player...just another old retired guy interested in learning upright/double bass. So, the journey begins.