

Pickups (and other toys) for gigging with your Upright Bass
Since I wrote my first blog on this topic I now have played with a few more gigging toys. I also have now have a different pickup (and a...


Cello (and Bass) Mutes
Mutes come in two kinds: practice and performance. Practice mutes are heavy and designed to mute the sound so as to not bother your...


Bass amps
So you have you nice bass, whether an upright or bass guitar and you need an amp. For bass guitars the amps come in a variety, pick the...


Rent or Buy your First Instrument?
So you want to learn to play cello (or bass)--should your rent or buy your first instrument? Rent. It doesn't matter if you are a child,...


Tuning your Instrument
There are three ways to tune your cello (or bass) Note: if the cello string is less than 1 note off pitch, use the fine tuners. If more...