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guts or whackers

i bought a cheapo bass from tom (FMI) it plays fine to me..i did all the work myself on it ex: dropping the action on it (sanding the grooves in the nutt and bridge) and it sounds ok to me, tunes great etc.....the sound post hasn't fallen, they were easy to work with over the phone. didn't care...

i do this same type of style myself, more poping the string with a palm mute..i get a good swing rhythm going..fingers start to hurt after a while but time will take care of that. i switch between the 2 styles of plucking and finger playing.

i bought a cheapo and enjopy playing it, yes i will buy a nice one when i get the money. for now i am fine with what i have. i play drums as well and i stated on a crap kit at the time and progressed into a better higher quality kit as i got better. i will say this though, some musicians...

i go to a lot of shows and enjoy seeing the band do crazy or fun antics on stage...gotta do something to get the crowd to react ya.....i live in austin and you can pretty much throw a rock and hit a band here..granted the rockabilly/pyschobilly scene isn't much, it's more up in dallas and...

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new to the double bass, played electric for a bit and drums(28 years)...decided to switch over to the upright..playing some rockabilly and psychobilly... i'm having trouble with the E and A strings having a dead sound. i've been told not enough tension on the strings..using weed...