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"Pickup? Microphone? Which One Should I Get?"That's a question that comes up occasionally, by email or phone call. And when a customer asked me by email a couple years ago, I looked at the extensive treatise I'd written as a response... and realized that I'd just created another new FAQ for the Gollihur Music website. So I tightened it up and put it online. I figure, if ONE person was asking about it, there were probably lots of others who would benefit from the information I'd just pain …

Here's why buying your bass gear at Gollihur Music is different (better!) I'm very aware that there are plenty of musical instrument stores, particularly online, where you can spend your bass dollars. If you have a local mom-and-pop music shop, I don't mind losing your business to them; we should support our local "bricks and mortar" stores whenever possible. But for those upright bass items you can only easily find online, we work hard to always be your first place to shop.Recently, as I was as …

Going Back in Time - here's a Guest Blog Post from Bob, a "reprint" from a few years ago! Every once in a while, I like to share little random tips I've come up with over the years. Some help you keep track of your stuff, others can save your bacon on a gig. For your enjoyment, and hopefully edification, here is the latest collection (some of these are from Mark as well.) I love the little Avery 05422 (1/2" x 1 3/4") removable self-adhesive labels (or Staples generic equivalent). I jot dates fo …

We're more than a store - we're your upright bass information destination.Way back in the 1990s, Gollihur Music got its start because Bob (my Dad) was hosting a website.It was a simple site, where he mostly posted a bunch of links to upright bass-related things he'd found in his searching around online (this was WAY before Google), and he thought it might be nice to share those links with others who might benefit from them. Why? It was just something he did, simply because he had the wherewithal …

"If a man made it, another man can fix it."There's a strongly held opinion that the setting up and repair of the doublebass is some sort of a "mysterious art;" that things that involve making some sawdust on one's bass should only be done by professional luthiers. And yes, there is definitely some merit to that point of view -- there are jobs that require an in-depth understanding (and quite often, expensive, specialized tools). And, as I have learned from experience, some of the bigger, more co …

The String Is the Thing. A large part of our daily business - and a large percentage of calls we take seeking guidance - concerns strings. It makes sense; strings are one of the few "wear items" on a bass; unlike pickups, amps, and the basses themselves, they eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Perhaps more importantly, they are also an item that is easiest to change, when you're looking to improve or alter the way your bass sounds, responds, and/or "feels." So we get a lot of q …