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New EUB bass released by Martyn Bailey


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I knew Martyn Bailey and Dave Swift have been collaborating on a new EUB and the build has just been completed.
Dave has huge experience at performance and recording with EUB's and Martyn is one of the very best double bass luthiers. I havnt had the pleasure of playing one, but it looks great!

Heres the link:

http://www.mjbl.co.uk/electric-upright-basses.html

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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1338316509' post='1672690']
:gas: :gas: :gas:

Love the Ferrari cars poster on the wall in the workshop - that EUB is probably the musical equivalent... :)
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Yes I think it is! Martyn has a great eye for design. I LOVE his double basses. Really classic outline which is designed for optimum sound and playability.

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thanks for the link Geoff

18kg

that's far too heavy! (unless it's 18 lbs) If it's a typo it could put off potential customers

Yamaha SLB100 - 22lbs, SLB200 - 16lbs

and I don't like the square bottom

but if the weight, sound, balance and feel are right it would be priceless

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[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1338333441' post='1673064']
thanks for the link Geoff

18kg

that's far too heavy! (unless it's 18 lbs) If it's a typo it could put off potential customers

Yamaha SLB100 - 22lbs, SLB200 - 16lbs

and I don't like the square bottom

but if the weight, sound, balance and feel are right it would be priceless
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Hey Keith,
I've just checked and it's 8kg NOT 18kg. That would be a seriously heavy EUB :-) It was just a typo.
I'm sure Martyn could round the bottom off. It's the first ever and a custom build so future basses would develop depending on the needs of the bassist.

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[font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]I've never tried EUB but that looks fab-u-lous, hope it fulfils all that's required in playability & sounds.

Just a slight niggle, that thumb-wheel to the demountable cross piece, [/font][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]that is truly horrible, surely it should have a bespoke 'knob'. Attention to detail & all that[/font] :happy:

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[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1338411959' post='1674321']
Any idea of a price yet Geoff?
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I emailed Martyn to ask about that. Its going to be in the region of £4000. There are of course mass produced instruments a lot cheaper, but this is a one off custom build. As its all built from scratch like a real DB the labour and parts are pretty dear. The price of the Full Circle and strings alone is more than a Stagg.

Its also been designed as a one off to meet Dave's needs, but another customers would be made differently. For example Dave didn't require a knee rest.

I also asked about the 'square bottom' and this was Martyn's reply

"the shape has been influenced by the end pin 'locking system' which is within the block itself. I did this to reduce the overall length a little. The Jury is still out on this one as to any real advantage gained compared with the work involved, cost and the effect on appearance."

I think every effort has been made to mimic the response and feel of a real DB. Will be great to see how Dave Swift gets on with it with Jools Holland. I cant think of many pro double bass players doing a gig as diverse as his.

cheers Geoff



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