The typical bassist of the 1920s, if he played tuba or bass sax, was expected to “double" on the bass fiddle as well. The wind instruments provided a louder, more directional sound that was able to ...

POPLAR BLUFF, MO-- Luke Medley is a master of the Bluegrass bass fiddle. He not only plays them, he makes them too. He's an architect of sorts, still working to design and build the perfect bass ...

An upright or double bass provides the lowest tones in an orchestra, but also can play the rhythmic background to a jazz improvisation or the solid foundation of a bluegrass song. It can be played ...