Mr Bassman Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Nearly 50 years playing bass I've found an instrument that should last me another 50 I can't put it down! I need to practice it though because it's got a high C string and my old brain thinks I've got a 5 string with a low B It's gorgeous, it weighs nothing, it balances perfectly on my leg without a strap, it's easy on my knackered old left hand. Apart from all that it sounds amazing! Wish I'd had one 50 years ago. [attachment=192387:Mouse front.jpg] Edited July 11, 2015 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 They do sound good, don't they. I briefly had the MB2, but it was a 4 string and fretless. Both together made my brain explode so sadly it was sold on, but it was the best sounding bass I've played in a long time. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Nice bass;) is it good for metal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hmmm....I have just bought & am enjoying a £90 fret less bass uke. I can that this is where I will end up in a few years! Looks great, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I do lust after one of these, they look and sound amazing, maybe one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Love it! And really loving my Deep 5 [URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/imagejpg19_zps52683883.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/imagejpg19_zps52683883.jpg[/IMG][/URL] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kNTPAHVb8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432134409' post='2778484'] Love it! And really loving my Deep 5 [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/imagejpg19_zps52683883.jpg.html"][/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kNTPAHVb8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=i6kNTPAHVb8[/url] [/quote] I bet you are - the big Daddy! Edited May 20, 2015 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432134409' post='2778484'] Love it! And really loving my Deep 5 [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/imagejpg19_zps52683883.jpg.html"][/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kNTPAHVb8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=i6kNTPAHVb8[/url] [/quote] DEEEEEEEEEEEEEP FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not much gives me GAS these days, but that does. Or a Mouse for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 [quote name='PTB' timestamp='1432112134' post='2778183'] Hmmm....I have just bought & am enjoying a £90 fret less bass uke. I can that this is where I will end up in a few years! [/quote] Perhaps here? [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/IMAG0406_zpsfa96ab62.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/IMAG0406_zpsfa96ab62.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1432387585' post='2781044'] Perhaps here? [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/IMAG0406_zpsfa96ab62.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/IMAG0406_zpsfa96ab62.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Oh boy, that's cool! With apologies for going off topic, what is it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 [quote name='PTB' timestamp='1432400374' post='2781179'] Oh boy, that's cool! With apologies for going off topic, what is it please? [/quote] Yep, sorry about the derail from Rob Allen goodness. You can read about it here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/104007-5-string-bass-ukulele/page__hl__bass%20uke. I would LOVE either a Deep 5 or a Mouse but would need them fretted. Mr Allen said no He does create lovely instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1432401793' post='2781194'] I would LOVE either a Deep 5 or a Mouse but would need them fretted. Mr Allen said no [/quote]Really? That certainly speaks well of his order book to be able to turn down a custom request. Shame, although of course I'm sure a UK luthier could do the work as a retro fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Rob Still makes them fretted! But he is busy. Here is my fretted 5 MB-2 with 33 scale [URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Bass%20collection/RobAllenMB-2Fretted_zps950e4c79.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/Bass%20collection/RobAllenMB-2Fretted_zps950e4c79.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Thanks Owen! And now back to our Rob Allen thread...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432413160' post='2781290'] Rob Still makes them fretted! But he is busy. Here is my fretted 5 MB-2 with 33 scale [/quote] I asked him about a fretted Deep 5. Probably just as well because I could not afford one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Update on the Mouse Done a few gigs seated with the Mouse in the 2 months since I got it, but last night was the first time I played it standing with a strap. It was great, balanced really well, no neck dive. Sounded good through a GKMB150 Sax/guitar/bass trio played to about 60 women on a Ladies Night, had them dancing, no need for a drummer! I love this bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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