BassApprentice Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Instagram just threw up this: Looks good right? What if I told you these start at $400? OK what if I told you they do another model called the Airborne is available in 30", 27", 25.5" and 22.75" , 18" scale length and the necks are interchangable. This model is obviously more expensive but a bass that can from sofa/hotel practice to gig ready sounds pretty cool...have a look https://www.mauriziouberbasses.com/mubgx3m 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Looks like a cool concept. Prices start at $1400 though, not $400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Yeah the Airborne one with interchangable necks is far more expensive but the wingbass style ones start at $400 for a 4 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Ohhh. My bad, sorry man! That’s a great price. I paid way more than that for my custom Wingbass. Prices are in $ but where are the basses made? Edited March 14, 2020 by CameronJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthebass Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Friend of mine has two basses custom made by Maurizio, outstanding quality so this looks like a steal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 8 hours ago, CameronJ said: Prices are in $ but where are the basses made? Think he is based in Malaysia from what I can gather from his Instagram. Could be tempted by a very basic one just to have as a practice tool. Is that what you find using yours for mostly Cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Six strings and such a short scale... aren't these called something like, erm, guitars, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 string and that short is surely a piccolo bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, itu said: Six strings and such a short scale... aren't these called something like, erm, guitars, maybe? Nope. They sound like you’ve put a capo at the 12th fret of your full-scale 6 string bass. Still sounds like a bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Could be tempted by a very basic one just to have as a practice tool. Is that what you find using yours for mostly Cam? Actually, I bought it to use with my synthy effects board. I was planning to get Jon Shuker to install an Aguilar Octamizer pedal into the control cavity of mine but I didn’t do it in the end as it’s just as easy keeping the pedal on my board along with my other octavers/filters/fuzzes etc. Also, it’s small enough to fly with and carry on as hand luggage (once all this Corona bollocks dies down!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 So I've been keeping my eye on these as I think they could be a great tool. I've asked if they think they could put in an octave circuit so when plugged in you could have it sounding like a normal bass, they said it could be done. But now Kemp Strings have gotten involved. They did some very fancy research about lumping and make the best sounding strings, and he has made a set of strings that sound at normal pitch on a 16" scale. The E is 210... Haven't seen a video but if they say it works, it will probably work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) And here you go. It works. I'm not sure how, but that sounds like a bass to me. Headphones recommended. Edit: the bass is also in drop D. Edited August 24, 2020 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) For $1400, Isn't it cheaper to just buy a bass when you get there ? Edited August 24, 2020 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Well yes, but these can be had cheaper than $1400. But even if these $200 you could get a normal bass for cheaper. I just find the technology and design going into these wee basses interesting and fun! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Interesting! I’ve been playing mine a lot with my Future Impact pedal which sounds great with it due to so many patches being ‘octaved’ - I’m sure those fat strings are cool but I like the flexible feel of the normal gauge. Actually I’ve got standard gauge EADGC strings on mine but dropped to ADADG so even lighter than normal but it feels great to play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Yeah, 210 is very thick - but I appreciate the tech that makes it possible. If I got one I would definitely investigate an octave circuit built in as I can definitely see that being useful for noodling, especially since it could have a built in headphone amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Yeah, 210 is very thick - but I appreciate the tech that makes it possible. If I got one I would definitely investigate an octave circuit built in as I can definitely see that being useful for noodling, especially since it could have a built in headphone amp. It still sounds like a bass and sounds great playing along with stuff. So don’t fall into the trap of thinking it’s substituting a bass, it’s a different bass that’s all. Still sounds ‘bassy’ and fat. An octaver adds options, one of which is normal bass range, but even with a polyphonic octaver with perfect tracking it’s not what these are all about imo. They’re simply great fun and hugely flexible/inspiring and of course amazing for synths! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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