Bass Caddy

I promised you a picture of the bass loaded onto the caddy so here it is.

Most times people put the bass back against the caddy frame but that requires more modifications. I discovered that by turning it sideways, it fit right into the support for the golf bag. In fact, all the weight is on the bag support. The end peg support is not supporting any weight. It just keeps the bass in place.
The rig is really well-balanced and very light. I've had no problems going up and down stairs. The wheel base is pretty wide and sometimes I have to make room for it to get through a narrow space, but if that's the worst of my problems, I can live with it. Love the way it folds up and slips in beside the bass in the van and keeps it from rolling over.

See post below.

First Bass Gig and the New Caddy

Yesterday I played my first gig on the string bass. It was a fill-in for the regular bass player who couldn't be there. The band was the Ukulele Band that plays at local nursing homes and retirement centers.
It was really good to be back on the bass. The band did have some problems with rhythm - mostly singers coming in too soon. I'm not sure if they couldn't hear the bass or piano, or just ignored it.
The audience didn't seem to notice, or care.

I got a good test drive of the new bass caddy It feels too light but I have to remember that a full golf bag weighs more than my string bass. It doesn't steer too well since it was meant to be pulled rather than pushed, but until I really trust that the bass stays on, I'm pushing so I can keep an eye on it. And I love the fact that it still folds up.
Next time I have it loaded up, I'll take a picture with the bass strapped in.

The Bass Mute has Arrived

This mute is a really solid piece of rubber. It cut the volume about in half and, it might be my imagination, but I swear it makes the bass sound better! Hmmmmm, now I'm mulling over the possibility of leaving the mute on and amplifying the bass --- It will be amplified with the Happy Strings group anyway...but not at the jam sessions. Well, just something to experiment with.

Getting Acquainted with my New Best Friend

I can't believe I did this. But when someone offers a great deal on a bass, to a bassless bass player, well, things just happened.
I managed to squeeze it in but still have to figure out how I'm going to sleep in my bed tonight....

Starting From Here

 My sting bass fell apart. A friend said he could fix it. He never did. I left to move back home without it. I had sold my wonderful Fender fretless jazz bass to pay the mortgage. I lost my house anyway. I started really playing my lovely dulcimer, but being limited to one or two keys was frustrating. I wanted a ukulele. .By some miracle, I was given one. I'm having a blast with it.