What so many essentially non-bluegrass folks do when trying to mix BG is to forget that the bass and a "chopping" rhythm instrument are the kick and the snare in effect. A good bluegrass band will have the either the mandolin, fiddle, dobro or banjo chopping or socking through the tune and the better they are the less likely it is to ever fall completely out. It provides a huge part of the drive.

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