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Well, they are extremely nice and I say that having owned both a mouse and an MB-2.

But - for me it was always a substitute for a DB, and once I got one I liked I stopped using the MB-2. I sometimes miss it, but then when I listen to recordings of the MB-2 that I [i]thought[/i] were good at the time, they don't sound anywhere near as nice as the DB does. The DB also has a style of its own in terms of the physicality (did I make that word up?) of playing it. The whole upright thing has you playing quite differently and you will approach lines in a whole new way.

If you don't have any desire to actually play a real DB then I'm afraid you are in marital trouble :)

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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1443977715' post='2879149']
Surely there is something negative about them?
[/quote]No*.

I can understand the potential grief from your significant other, it's what I was expecting from mine. However, I played her the YouTube clip of Peter Kastner playing Nardis and because it sounds so different, she could tell it wasn't just another bass and could see/hear why I wanted one. What will also not help your desire to avoid getting one is that, with just a little judicious EQing, you can make them sound like a conventional fretless. Sorry.

*They are expensive, but comparatively cheaper secondhand than a similar level quality DB.

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444031937' post='2879503']
I have always thought these looked awesome... particularly the MB2 with the koa top. I would have to add something on there to rest my thumb on though!

I would very much like to have one in the stable.
[/quote]Koa top - check
Something rest thumb on -check

[URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1444047820' post='2879727']
Koa top - check
Something rest thumb on -check

[url="http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html"][/url]
[/quote]

Thats the ticket!

Is the thumb rest a permanent feature or is it stuck on in some way?

What a lovely looking bass... better get saving!

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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1444048460' post='2879740']
It's stuck on. It came to me like that (I would've probably had it a little further south of the neck) but it works fine, when I use it.
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I think i'd go that route if it was stable enough... no point damaging the top if it can be avoided.

Beautiful bass anyway... It's the perfect bass purchase as it is sufficiently different enough to everything else available to justify the GAS!

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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1443982455' post='2879206']
I can understand the potential grief from your significant other, it's what I was expecting from mine.
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[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Significant%20otter_zpsuvbmuqrv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Significant%20otter_zpsuvbmuqrv.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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Here's mine..koa top...and unusually an f-hole
[URL=http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9674.jpg.html][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/DSCF9674.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9676.jpg.html][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/DSCF9676.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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Here is a [url="http://audioscapers.bandcamp.com/track/bela-tribute-to-bela-fleck"]link to my debut album[/url] where I used my now sold MB-2

Now I play my Deep 5 :)
[URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Fodera%20og%20Rob%20Allen_zpsba5o2hbh.jpg.html"][/url]

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[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1444586949' post='2884316']
Here is a [url="http://audioscapers.bandcamp.com/track/bela-tribute-to-bela-fleck"]link to my debut album[/url] where I used my now sold MB-2

Now I play my Deep 5 :)
[URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Fodera%20og%20Rob%20Allen_zpsba5o2hbh.jpg.html"][/url]
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Nice music.

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