Duckyincarnate

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='498018' date='May 26 2009, 02:40 PM']Another reason for wanting something like a Clifton is the size. I can and do play my 6 string bass for 7 or 8 hours a day with no problem at all. But I get cramp in my left hand (fretting hand), and a build up of cramp in my shoulder after a very short time when I play my EUB. Hopefully something with a shorter scale and a flatter neck frofile would alleviate these problems.[/quote] That sounds like even more of a reason for taking lessons. Personally, I found the first two or three lessons invaluable in getting posture and position playing right. Electric bass and EUBs are different instruments, and they require different techniques. Just my 2 cents.

I think getting lessons is the quickest way to get to the 'most DB-like' sound. I am happy with how my Ergo sounds but when my teacher plays it it sounds a lot more like a double bass. I will profess my ignorance on Clifton EUBs but I seriously doubt that an instrument with a shorter scale length than your NS is going to take you any closer to the sound of an acoustic double bass.

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Hi all, I am looking for Merchant, who posts here sometimes. I hope he still checks in here now and then. Cheers Duckyincarnate