Rainbass

Hi I have a Rockbass Corvette active as my spare bass - bought it about 4 years ago. I went out intending to get a MIM Fender Jazz, but I just prefered the feel and playability of the Rockbass. It's pretty loud and certainly makes it's prescence felt when I use it with my band (3 piece rock outfit). I've tried out a couple of OLPs and they seem pretty good too. But I also agree with the "Buy secondhand" advice - that's how I got most of my other stuff! Dave

Thanks Bassace I'll give the metal shape on the body side another go! Sadly my son gave up the cello at school, otherwise I could have had a quick go with his bow!

I've not had a EUB (or an acoustic double bass) before, but at the price of the Stagg, I thought I'd give it a go. I went and got one yesterday (for a January birthday present so I'm not supposed to play it yet!). I had a go in the shop (Guitar Village in Farnham) where they also had the Dean Pace. The Stagg has the longer scale, and curved fingerboard, and just felt more like a Double Bass, so I took it home. If I'd have known about the shop in Oxford selling them for £239, I'd have gone there! Apart from the quick go on the Dean, I've not much to compare it with, but first impressions are that it does provide a very different playing experience to bass guitar, and that's what I wanted!. Sound is good, and different to bass guitar, with definate double bass feel to it. With the bass boost it has good depth to the sound. It does have a shiny finish all over, but I believe it is Maple wood throughout. The attachable metal shapes don't seem to help with much (and I could only get one of them to go into the holes). Overall, well worth the money (even the £329 I paid) and a lot of fun! Now I have to work out how to hold it up and play it at the same time, and I think I'll give it a go with a bow (which I don't yet have!). Any idea where to get a bow or strings for it . . . . cheers Dave

There is a review of the Stagg EDB in the latest Bass Guitar Magazine, and it came out with a pretty good review. It's got me thinking of getting one!

And +1 for Graham Maby - saw him on the Joe Jackson tour a couple of weeks ago, and he was excellent [quote name='Alun' post='12000' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:13 PM']+1. His lines are great fun to play. Most of the ones I would have mentioned have already been named so I'll add.. Nick Seymour of Crowded House ( "Fall at Your Feet" is one of my favourite lines of all time) early Gene Simmons ( the 80s stuff is a bit dull but the early albums have loads of great walking lines and melodic parts like "Goin' Blind") Ewan Vernal (spelling?) from Deacon Blue - lots of great playing, especially on lesser known tracks Graham Maby with Joe Jackson - especially the live version of "Fools In Love" Winston Blissett - UK session player Steve Pearce - another great sessioner and from the upright jazz world, some great UK players - Paul Morgan, Jeff Clyne and Roy Babbington - all worth investigating. Cheers, Alun[/quote]