Double Bass I feel like I'm about to make a big mistake....

[Zitch]

If the money is "not an issue" I can't think of a reason not to buy the thing.

+1 You obviously are serious about wanting to do true Bluegrass and at 52 no disrespect intended you deserve to get what you want. Just do it and play your heart out.

 

[phatphingers]

Hi, I'm a 48 year old BG player who took the plunge back in Sept. of 2010. I found a teacher first who found me a bass - renting his back-up bass. It's a great instrument. All the search for tone that you have playing BG with different amps, pre-amps, pickups, effects, etc, you felt immediately when you played the Christopher. What you heard and felt is the confirmation you need. I'm now looking at buying my own fully-carved DB, something that can stand up in my community orchestra, a jazz ensemble and a community theater production of "Smoke on the Mountain." I'm loving every minute of it. Of course it's no money-maker, but that's not why we do this thing anyway, right?

Buy the bass that you FEEL. I never get tired of playing a low F or E that just fills a room (a church orchestra for Easter this year - the violins said they felt my bass two rows up!). And play the music, NOT the instrument. You won't be sorry.

 

[Bass Doc]

Well, today is November 10, 2011 and my original post that started this thread was June 6 2011.
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Since that time I came close to giving up, almost posted my bass on Craigs list, but my wife talked me out of it. (Thankfully)

Then, I found the Academy of Bluegrass online, and it changed everything. Online lessons by Missy Raines.

Since then, my whole world has changed, and I don't think anyone will every be able to pry tis bass out of my hands. Thanks to all of you who supported me in the decision to buy this bass. It was the right thing to do, and I'm glad I took the risk!

Jeff

 

[Marial]

Now that's a nice bit of news. Right on!

 

[Remus_Redbone]

Obviously you have some analytical skills and have applied rational thought to this potential purchase. With this level of reasoning and your apparent self discipline I must warn you that you may not make it in Bluegrass or maybe not even as a musician. I noticed this post is from June. A real Bluegrass bassist would have owned this bass for at least 4 months by now (assuming we were able to rake up the money for the purchase). We would have adjusted the sound post several times, and would probably be on the second or third set of strings (just trying different sets, none would be worn out yet). The original $1800 purchase price might be mostly paid back to (in-laws, friends, band members, bank,etc, and probably all on the list). The bass would be a full fledged cannon at this point, able to crush banjos with a single note from the "E" string. If you're going to make it as a Bluegrass bassist, you're going to have to get some help with this rational thought and self discipline stuff.....

 

[fishdreams]

I just read through this thread and saw the outcome. Wow, fantastic! I suppose I can relate: as someone who habitually over-analyses everything, the older I get (46 and counting) the more I realize that I've gained so much in life by simply trusting my instincts more and more. Happy travels with the bass.