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Rob Allen Mouse


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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.

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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.

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[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432134409' post='2778484']
Love it! And really loving my Deep 5
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I bet you are - the big Daddy!

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[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432134409' post='2778484']
Love it! And really loving my Deep 5
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[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kNTPAHVb8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=i6kNTPAHVb8[/url]
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DEEEEEEEEEEEEEP FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not much gives me GAS these days, but that does. Or a Mouse for that matter.

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[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!
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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]

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[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]
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Oh boy, that's cool! With apologies for going off topic, what is it please?

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[quote name='PTB' timestamp='1432400374' post='2781179']
Oh boy, that's cool! With apologies for going off topic, what is it please?
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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.

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[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.

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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]

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[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
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I asked him about a fretted Deep 5. Probably just as well because I could not afford one :(

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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!

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