Re: Loudest Unplugged Bass

Hey, Other then a 4/4 nothing is harder to do then to transport then a washtub bass, unless maybe to stub your toe in secrete

Later Alligators,

Smokey


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>From: Mark Heckler <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 11:03:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
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>Rob et al:
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>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.
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>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. ;-)
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>All the best,
>Mark
>PartTimeMusician. com
>"A day job is there to support a playing addiction"
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: r_a_smith3530@ sbcglobal. net
>Reply-to: bassplace@yahoogrou ps.com
>To: bassplace@yahoogrou ps.com
>Subject: Re: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
>Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 01:30:36 +0000
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>What he said! ;-)
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>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!
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>Peace through music!
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>Rob Smith
>Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from U.S. Cellular
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: mark monillas <alembic4@yahoo. com>
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>Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:35:10 
>To: <bassplace@yahoogrou ps.com>
>Subject: Re: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
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>your screwed!!
>an upright would be what you need, an acoustic bass is kinda loud only within 1 foot...
>washtub bass maybe!!
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>Yo Victa, whatsoever you do, remember this here. You can't hold no groove, If you ain't got no pocket !
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>--- On Thu, 9/3/09, Steve Molk <bassmansince62@ yahoo.com> wrote:
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>From: Steve Molk <bassmansince62@ yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Bass Place] Loudest Unplugged Bass
>To: bassplace@yahoogrou ps.com
>Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 4:30 PM
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>OK, New question.
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>Thinking of buying an acoustic Bass
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>here's the situation
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>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. 
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>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. 
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>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?
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>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.
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>Thebig Spainish Guitaron alsois notat all apealing to me. It just isn't a "real" bass.
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>What is everybody's opinion on what is theloudest unplugged "acoustic" bass?
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>Later, 
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>Steve
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