In the 60's, 70's and 80's electric basses and drums were very common. Listen to the Osborne Brothers and you'll even hear a steel guitar. Then the idea that bluegrass should be 'traditional' began to take over.
I'm not sure about this, but I think the bass is doing something to make this more 'driving". Instead of playing the I and V it sounds to me like it's staying on the I. But it's hard to hear.
Actually a lot of top bluegrass bands are opting for the electric bass rather than acoustic. I personally prefer the acoustic sound and tradition, but electrics are easier to cart around to gigs.
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In the 60's, 70's and 80's electric basses and drums were very common. Listen to the Osborne Brothers and you'll even hear a steel guitar. Then the idea that bluegrass should be 'traditional' began to take over.
JohnnysCoolStuff 3 months ago
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JohnnysCoolStuff 3 months ago
Don is the man!!!!
way33rob 6 months ago
I like both Acoustic and Electric Basses in bluegrass!
98guitarboy 7 months ago
Such Good Playing!
doughealy1 8 months ago
In my opinion this is the best edition of the LRB!
allblue121 1 year ago
Electric bass or not, it's some of the best grass a guy could listen to.
5stringsmith 1 year ago
I'm not sure about this, but I think the bass is doing something to make this more 'driving". Instead of playing the I and V it sounds to me like it's staying on the I. But it's hard to hear.
frmertd 1 year ago
I always really liked these guys. vocals are great, sammy shelor rocks on banjo. they were a great band "in the day".
frmertd 1 year ago
Who cares B.E. it's the lonesome river band!
Flatpicker84 1 year ago 2
Actually a lot of top bluegrass bands are opting for the electric bass rather than acoustic. I personally prefer the acoustic sound and tradition, but electrics are easier to cart around to gigs.
musissionary93 1 year ago
What is an electric bass doing there? that should be acoustic!
BanjoEclipse 2 years ago