Recent content by lanternhillbass

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    Double Bass Is bluegrass fading away?

    What's it look like in your area? I am from Wisconsin and I'd say Bluegrass is alive and well. As a family, we attend a large bluegrass/old-time festival in Minnesota and see 3 yr olds pickin' as well as 90 yr olds. The group my spouse and I pick with are all under 40. Our toddler...
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    Double Bass How did you get your first double bass?

    I had an interest in the UB when I was a teenager. My brother and I were going to go 1/2s and buy one, but it never came into being. Fast forward---I marry a bluegrasser. For awhile I was content just listening, occassionally singing, but then the bug hit and I wanted to learn a stringin'...