bluegrass

[MEDIA] Been getting into my banjo studies but found this video when just looking at more bluegrass type of banjo playing. Thought this bass was...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thinning things out around here for a possible...

I have a early-mid 20th century carved German bass (unlabeled), play primarily country/bluegrass, modern/trad jazz, and Turkish folk music....

Hi all, recently I've been researching various amps to use in a mostly bluegrass setting. I'd also like it to be somewhat versatile (sounds decent...

Looking for string suggestions for Epiphone Viola bass (short scale). This is a new style bass for me - I have a double bass and electric upright....

I came across this on a drum forum this morning and had to share. It is a "Unique, but very cool take on Tom Sawyer. I was not sure where to post,...

Very good condition. Long scale, active with 2 pickups. Has a sound similar to an upright and the finish adds to its' acoustic vibe. No case....

The fine folks at MerleFest (big bluegrass festival in NC) are airing old performances from their festivals. This weekend, they've been airing...

Here's the situation, I have a 3/4 bass that I use for playing with my friends. We don't play publicly, we just like to get together and jam,...

You always hear about that”classic sound” you’ve heard on thousands of recordings. The American Standard. What are some of the classic recordings?...

I have an upcoming audition with the US Navy Fleet Bands and for part of the audition I need to play an a bluegrass/country selection. I want to...

As a kid in the 1970s, I remember Bill Monroe's band, among others' bands, wearing suits while playing their set. Besides the Earls of Leceister,...

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Hi Everyone, I have a King Mortone for sale. I'm not incredibly familiar with the history but a quick internet search yielded the following...

I am just starting to play in a folk / bluegrass type band with me electric stand up NS bass. I have started messing with a bow and the results...

Bought this for a project, but the project imploded. My loss is your gain. $650 plus $50 shipped anywhere in CONUS. Won't ship outside of there....

I've got a hankering to get an upright bass and join a rockabilly band or even a bluegrass jam. So the question -- is rockabilly slap the kind of...

I noticed that there are plenty of bluegrass covers of rock songs but not the reverse. Anyone know of any bluegrass tunes played in a rock or pop...

Over The Hills And Far Away Bluegrass Style [MEDIA]

I don't have a travel bass and I don't really have 4+ days to spend driving to Raleigh from central Texas. Does anyone know if someone rents...

Looking for some ideas for a hand truck or luggage cart to wheel on stage for a bass amp used with a bluegrass band. Carrying the amp isn't the...

I'm looking at a used plywood bass currently set up for Rockabilly, and the strings are also esp. chosen for that style (slapping?). However, my...

I will be in Las Vegas on business January 27 2018 to January 29 2018. Might anyone be aware of any BG jams in the region over those dates? I...

Enter Sandman done Bluegrass Style [MEDIA]

I play mandolin in a bluegrass band, and am filling in for our bass player while he snowbirds over the winter. Another band member also plays...

Gamut Lyon D & G Nylon wound gut. Size med+ Update- close up pic's added of Gamut (bottom) next to a Golden Spiral (top) First off, these are...

Anyone got a good online resource? Looking for something with standards, that includes the chord progression, and maybe something on which I can...

We are preparing for our summer show schedule which includes releasing our new album. We want to ditch our old covers and play only our originals...

My daughter is a right hand amputee. She would like to play the upright bass, and is leaning towards bluegrass styles. Does anyone out there play...

I'm looking for ideas for a simple "go-to" bass solo that I can pull out of my hat when I'm playing at a jam on a song I'm not very familiar with...

I am a Bluegrass guitar player and have been for over 40 years, but now I want to learn how to play Bluegrass Stand up bass so I can sit in with...

My #1 band right now is an acoustic group - a little string band (banjolele, guitar, percussion, DB). It's mostly original roots-y tunes with some...

Hello Bassists! I am a classical player primarily, but with some bluegrass with a band on the side. I'm currently looking to convert an old...

First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm new in TB forums, from Brazil and I play in a local bluegrass group called Conjunto Bluegrass...

Monday night I filled in on my friend's bass on a couple of songs while he played some Dobro. I am the backup banjo player and now probably backup...

I usually identify as a punk rocker. But I have just committed the ultimate punk rock sin: I've joined a bluegrass band. And it's a lot of fun....

We're in process of releasing a free EP of cover songs called Mixtape. The tracks are coming out one by one every Friday, and are free to stream...

thoughts? Here's a link if you're interested...this mostly just affects bassists. http://www.spbgma.com/assets/spbgma-by-laws.pdf

I'll be doing a masterclass this Friday 2/12/16, "Building a Better Bluegrass Bassline" and performing Saturday with Special Consensus, if you're...