impulse purchase - non-mando

[catmandu2]

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[rcc56]

Yeah, but don't forget the bass player's dilemma:

"It's always the bass player's fault."

I am, by the way, a retired jazz bassist who paid off my house with my bull fiddle.

[rcc56]

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[fatt-dad]

(Interesting to see how the "impulsive" thread compares to the "compulsive" thread.)

I really want a bass!

f-d

[Sue Rieter]

(Interesting to see how the "impulsive" thread compares to the "compulsive" thread.)

I really want a bass!

f-d

Hmm. I thought it was to be for your wife

[TimB989]

Hey man if the price is right and it’s something you will use, there’s nothing wrong with an impulse buy here or there. I almost bought a mountain dulcimer online a couple of weeks ago just for the heck of it!

[fatt-dad]

Hmm. I thought it was to be for your wife

f-d

[Nevin]

I am more a bass player than a mandolin player so here are a few words of advise. Get a good set up and while you are at it have it checked out for problems. Upright bass problems have a way of growing from minor to major fairly quickly. A poor set up will make you hate the bass, think you can't play, and possibly hurt yourself. If at all possible get a couple of lessons. Proper left hand technique makes alll the difference and it isn't very intuitive. Working with a bow, even a cheap one, will improve your intonation much faster than pizzicato. Enjoy!

[DaveGinNJ]

I am more a bass player than a mandolin player so here are a few words of advise. Get a good set up and while you are at it have it checked out for problems. Upright bass problems have a way of growing from minor to major fairly quickly. A poor set up will make you hate the bass, think you can't play, and possibly hurt yourself. If at all possible get a couple of lessons. Proper left hand technique makes alll the difference and it isn't very intuitive. Working with a bow, even a cheap one, will improve your intonation much faster than pizzicato. Enjoy!

Thanks. This is a 10 year old plywood bass that seems to have had light use. I appears the bridge was set up. The seller said he was taking lessons with it at college but decided to stick with guitar. It did not come with a bow so for now I just plan to walk through the bluegrass bass book/video I purchased

[catmandu2]

Yep, make sure that nut isn't too high. Few years ago I bought a bass from a guy who was trying to learn it, but was set up so high that it would'a killed him. .. I explained that all to him in case he wanted still to pursue bass...it may have already slain his heart though as he declined, and sold the bass. Er, I guess we traded.