A Contrabass Conversations listener who is starting college this fall wrote in recently with a question that most people are likely to wrestle with when going to music school: when deciding between two schools, should you go with the cheaper but less prestigious...
Double bassist Rob Oxoby recently put out a few reviews of some gear he has purchased. He’s got a review up of his new Tuff Bag from the String Emporium [a sponsor of this blog], which he really likes. He’s also got a review up of the Bass Buggie from KC...
Here’s a special track at this summer’s convention dedicated to new music on the double bass: A New Music Summit, Mark Dresser, Director, is just one of the exciting features at the 2009 ISB Convention, June 8-13, at Penn State University’s School of...
It’s hard to believe, but the International Society of Bassists convention at Penn State is nearly upon us. I’ll be there live blogging like a fool, so please come up and say hi if you see me. I’ll probably try to give you one of my, er, nonstandard...
Bass blog contributor Benjy recently forwarded this pic of an ultra-cool wine rack. OK–it might have cello pegs, but the body is 100% bass. Benjy writes: If this were standing next to my bass, the choice of open strings or open bottles would be difficult! But...
