Re: Loudest Unplugged Bass

Rob et al:

I bought an EAB acoustic/electric bass some time ago for occasional
acoustic-only sessions. It's quiet, but its possible to drag enough
sound out of it to complement (but not compete with) non-egomaniacal
guitarists. Rob is absolutely right, though: if the guy on the
six-string doesn't cooperate, it's a lost cause.

The EAB is nothing fancy, but it's cheap (Musician's Friend and many
other outlets have them)...and as long as you have no illusions of it
being a monster axe, it does the job reasonably well. It's also more
easily transportable than a washtub bass.  ;-)

All the best,
Mark
PartTimeMusician.com
"A day job is there to support a playing addiction"


-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 01:30:36 +0000


What he said! ;-)

At one point, I went hunting for an AEB (Acoustic Electric Bass) for reasons similar to yours. I discovered that it did not matter whether you spent $150 or $1500, you were only going to get so loud (which wasn't very). I ended up with an Ibanez that was a nice compromise, but do realize that this whole category is a compromise. If vocals are mic'd, see if you can get a mic to amplify your sound, otherwise some kid on a cheap First Act guitar is going to drown you out!

Peace through music!

Rob Smith
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from U.S. Cellular

-----Original Message-----
From: mark monillas <[email protected]>

Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:35:10 
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass


your screwed!!
an upright would be what you need, an acoustic bass is kinda loud only within 1 foot...
washtub bass maybe!!

Yo Victa, whatsoever you do, remember this here. You can't hold no groove, If you ain't got no pocket !

--- On Thu, 9/3/09, Steve Molk <[email protected]> wrote:

From: Steve Molk <[email protected]>
Subject: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
To: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 4:30 PM











    
                  OK, New question.



Thinking of buying an acoustic Bass



here's the situation

I play my olde 64 Epiphone FT-79 Texan flat top guitar at an unplugged jam session atthe cornerbeer joint wherea couple of usget together afterour 1/2 day Saturday day jobs. 



The EPI is old and dry as hell and absolutly sings and even drowns out my buddy'sbrand new 12 string Martin. I just never heard a flat top bass that could even run with the Marty, let alone my Texan. 



Now there is nothing wrong with playing a git box at a hootenanny but I really woukld prefer to play the Bass. (Even to Kingston Trio tunes!) Any type of amplifier is strictly verboton so what's a guy to do?



Don't want to have to go out and buy another standupbass just for a session. I alsosometimes get prettydrunk and walk home carying the Epi- (His name is"Jessie")and I just can't see mecarying a 4/4 through the neighbor's back yard in that condition.



Thebig Spainish Guitaron alsois notat all apealing to me. It just isn't a "real" bass.



What is everybody's opinion on what is theloudest unplugged "acoustic" bass?



Later, 



Steve




 

      

    
    
	
	 
	
	








	


	
	


      

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