Originally Posted by Moonbeam9067
Your comments about the upright bass made me think of a story my Estonian friend tells me about the Estonian musician nickname for the upright bass. They call it the "mother in law" because nobody wants it in the car!
Funny, but also speaks to the royal pain of the size of that wonderful beast of an instrument.

I wish I had one just to hear its awesome resonant tones, but where the heck to put it?......

Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
I played an upright bass for decades ... hauling it to clubs and festivals.
Toward the end and as I got older it was feeling like moving a sofa around. smile
Nowadays I rarely play it (a bit of hand arthritis) and don't really miss it - but do often consider getting an acoustic bass guitar.

BTW Janice and I both enjoy writing and recording music and have zero aspirations to ever gig again,
BUT she does work up her vocals on her ole '43 D-18. smile

J&B

Here’s where I put it. Corner of the living room. smile

Bud

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