EBS_freak Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Is it me... or does this thing sound completely dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thats the most un-upright bass sound i've yet heard No thanks Ibanez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, fleabag said: Thats the most un-upright bass sound i've yet heard No thanks Ibanez It's a sound. I'm not sure it's one I like* *actually I am very sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I wonder if that guy playing has set amp EQ to high gain or is using some kind of mild overdrive - its just too fizzy. If so, maybe it could sound much better trying to EQ for an upright-ish sound, or as close as one can get with a EUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Sounded awful! Edited January 31, 2018 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, fleabag said: Thats the most un-upright bass sound i've yet heard No thanks Ibanez 1 hour ago, fleabag said: I wonder if that guy playing has set amp EQ to high gain or is using some kind of mild overdrive - its just too fizzy. If so, maybe it could sound much better trying to EQ for an upright-ish sound, or as close as one can get with a EUB My thoughts are the same as Mr fleabag... It sounds nothing like a DB at all, and not even anything like any EUB I've heard (most EUB manufacturers are trying to get a DB-like sound) I'm not sure what amplification and or effects are being used in this clip - or whether there are any effects or gain? It would be useful to know such things - or do these basses sound like that with no effects, drive or gain? Don't think I'll ever be shopping for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I thought the design (apart from the bridge) looked very similar to my NS Design. I can make my NS sound like that if I mess around with gain/EQ etc (or should I say I can stop it sounding like that if if mess around). It seems more to me like someone trying to show how clever/trendy they are, rather than showing what the instrument can do, which, as evidenced by this thread, is a bit of the wrong thing to do if you want it to sell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 30 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Trying to imitate a Wal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Trying to imitate a Wal??? If Wals sounds like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Their Aerium chambered fretless sounds more uprightish than that. Doesn't help that blokey's right hand technique is all wrong for pizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Agreed the pizz is raspy and sounds almost like s synth in places, but I like the arco bits, especially where it veers towards distortion. Only 34 inch scale though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I actually like the look of this and I'm really hoping the sound is just an effect. It has to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Doesn't sound like an upright, harder to play than a fretless electric, swing and a miss for me. My only thought is that this is for upright players who want to play electric fretless, but don't like playing electric?! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I think it sounds eq'ed and compressed to sound "unnatural". I can't really say just what it would sound like if it was eq'ed differently. I am also unsure about the 34 inch scale. Part of the fun for me is to play something that is physically very different from electric bass guitar. Perhaps Ibanez is trying to talk to its main customers, and give them an upright option that isn't too far from their usual offerings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Same here - the joy of getting into EUB was to get " that sound " despite the fact that it doesnt quite emulate a URB, its close enough to be way different to a regular leccy bass, or what's the point ? May as well just play on a regualr bass if it dont sound much different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 From 16s it sounds quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Agreed - sounds a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Ibanez-Bass-Workshop-UB804-MOB-Upswing-Mahogany-Oil-Burst/art-BAS0009480-000 £841 so not a bad price. I think I will end up buying one for sure as it will be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Linus27 said: https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Ibanez-Bass-Workshop-UB804-MOB-Upswing-Mahogany-Oil-Burst/art-BAS0009480-000 £841 so not a bad price. I think I will end up buying one for sure as it will be fun. A whoopie cushion could be had for a lot less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Will someone (a dealer/Ibanez) please do a video of it in a musical context!!! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 20 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: A whoopie cushion could be had for a lot less But can you get mwah out of a whoopee cushion?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, Linus27 said: But can you get mwah out of a whoopee cushion?? Depends how much the victim vibrates their posterior as they sit down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 26 minutes ago, Sibob said: Will someone (a dealer/Ibanez) please do a video of it in a musical context!!! Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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