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The ToneDexter is one of my favorite sonic "toys" for upright bass (and acoustic guitar, if I'm honest). It's a very clever device that can bring a very realistic tone to your amplified sound. However, I think there are some misconceptions about what it does, and what it doesn't do, and I want to provide a little more clarity without bogging down our product description.So, I've seen a lot of talk about the ToneDexter on message boards, and people ask me on the phone and in email - can you basic …

"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 …

Well, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, it is. And, with COVID-19 still a factor, things are still a bit weird. But with summer often comes opportunities to play at festivals, gatherings, and other fun events. Some of these gigs might put you in the uncomfortable position of having to create more volume than your acoustic instrument can produce. Uncomfortable, because we bassists often find that the upright can be a rather difficult instrument to amplify. We can help! Amps, pic …