TheRev Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 My new EUB is being delivered on Wendesday and I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas day.... Only two more sleeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudandclear Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='503027' date='Jun 1 2009, 04:12 PM']My new EUB is being delivered on Wendesday and I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas day.... Only two more sleeps![/quote] Whats it going to be then?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 One of [url="http://www.gelbass.com/bass/bass4FN.html"]these[/url]. I've not even so much as seen one in the flesh but they've got such a good reputation that I don't think I'll be disappointed. Only one more sleep...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sleep's over and done with by now! How is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='503565' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:55 AM']One of [url="http://www.gelbass.com/bass/bass4FN.html"]these[/url]. I've not even so much as seen one in the flesh but they've got such a good reputation that I don't think I'll be disappointed. Only one more sleep......[/quote] oooh, that's nice. Enjoy and give us a review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 It didn't arrive Apparently there was some damage when the bass was shipped over from the USA so the Distributor has ordered a replacement. Looking at Tuesday/Wednesday next week for delivery. At least the damage was found before it reached me - imaginge how miffed you'd be to unwrap your new bass to find a dirty big boot print in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Update. It's being delivered on Thursday! I feel a sickie coming....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='509116' date='Jun 9 2009, 03:12 PM']Update. It's being delivered on Thursday! I feel a sickie coming.......[/quote] I know just the cure, playing a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) It's finally here and it truly is a thing of beauty. The pictures on the GELbass website don't really do it justice. It feels very natural to play, the neck has a really nice feel and there's a beautiful big proper ebony fingerboard. It's doesn't sound particularly impressive played acoustically, but plugged in it's georgeous - a big, full woody double bass sound. If anyone is considering buying an Eminence, do it now -you won't be dissapointed with the sound. It'll have its first gig tomorrow night - review and porn shots to follow........ I'm off to play some more. Dave Edited June 12, 2009 by TheRev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='512202' date='Jun 12 2009, 03:14 PM']It's finally here and it truly is a thing of beauty. The pictures on the GELbass website don't really do it justice. It feels very natural to play, the neck has a really nice feel and there's a beautiful big proper ebony fingerboard. It's doesn't sound particularly impressive played acoustically, but plugged in it's georgeous - a big, full woody double bass sound. If anyone is considering buying an Eminence, do it now -you won't be dissapointed with the sound. It'll have its first gig tomorrow night - review and porn shots to follow........ I'm off to play some more. Dave[/quote] Congrats Dave, they look like fantastic intruments and I hear very good things about them, enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Is this good news for me also Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='512223' date='Jun 12 2009, 03:36 PM']Is this good news for me also Dave?[/quote] Yes indeedy! My poor Aria's looking very abandoned today... I've told her she's going to a good home. The next two weekends are looking good for me at the moment - what's good for you? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='512228' date='Jun 12 2009, 03:42 PM']Yes indeedy! My poor Aria's looking very abandoned today... I've told her she's going to a good home. The next two weekends are looking good for me at the moment - what's good for you? Dave[/quote] Not great but I'll try and sort something and get back to you Dave Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 There's no big rush Chris, just let me know when you're free and we'll sort it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 My Eminence (now christened 'barbara') and I had our first gig on Saturday night - a two hour swing blues set at a local rugby club. The first thing I noticed was feedback - lots and lots of feedback. It's been some time since I've played any sort of acoustic instrument on stage so I'd forgotten how much of a pain this is. There wasn't a lot of room onstage to move out of the firing line of my amp (or the harmonica player's Bassman amp....) so I had to make do with some judicious tweaking of the gain on my preamp (Fishman Pro EQ) and standing at 90 degrees to the axis of my cabs to present as little of the soundboard as possible. It worked, as long as I stayed glued to the spot and kept open strings damped. Next time I'll blag a bit more stage room and have my amp further to one side. The second thing I noticed was just how incredibly double bass sounding this instrument is. The sustain and thump is just right and it has that proper DB presence in the mix - not exactly cutting through with defined notes but that 'you'd miss it if it wasn't there' type quality. It sings very nicely on the G though and all the notes are even sounding with none of the notes booming or becomming nasal. It's pretty comforatble to play too. The 'steady foot' endpin (an articulated T-bar arrangement) does a great job of stopping the bass from spinning away from you but still allows you to move freely with the bass. The waist extension, (nicely carved from solid wood rather than cast from plastic - a nice touch, I thought) can be inserted to point inwards and behind or outwards and to the side, depemding on wether you like to play from behind the bass or from the side. I'm still experimenting with this but so far, 'from behind' seems to be favourite So, was it worth the money? Definitley. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='514517' date='Jun 15 2009, 05:30 PM']My Eminence (now christened 'barbara') and I had our first gig on Saturday night - a two hour swing blues set at a local rugby club. The first thing I noticed was feedback - lots and lots of feedback. It's been some time since I've played any sort of acoustic instrument on stage so I'd forgotten how much of a pain this is. There wasn't a lot of room onstage to move out of the firing line of my amp (or the harmonica player's Bassman amp....) so I had to make do with some judicious tweaking of the gain on my preamp (Fishman Pro EQ) and standing at 90 degrees to the axis of my cabs to present as little of the soundboard as possible. It worked, as long as I stayed glued to the spot and kept open strings damped. Next time I'll blag a bit more stage room and have my amp further to one side. The second thing I noticed was just how incredibly double bass sounding this instrument is. The sustain and thump is just right and it has that proper DB presence in the mix - not exactly cutting through with defined notes but that 'you'd miss it if it wasn't there' type quality. It sings very nicely on the G though and all the notes are even sounding with none of the notes booming or becomming nasal. It's pretty comforatble to play too. The 'steady foot' endpin (an articulated T-bar arrangement) does a great job of stopping the bass from spinning away from you but still allows you to move freely with the bass. The waist extension, (nicely carved from solid wood rather than cast from plastic - a nice touch, I thought) can be inserted to point inwards and behind or outwards and to the side, depemding on wether you like to play from behind the bass or from the side. I'm still experimenting with this but so far, 'from behind' seems to be favourite So, was it worth the money? Definitley. Dave[/quote] Hi Dave Sounds lovelly ! I have been eyeing these basses from afar for some time. Does your Fishman have phase reversal, I use an LR Baggs pre amp with my double bass and this button is a godsend, I also hold my bass in front of the amp and tune the sound, I turn up increasingly to gig volume and as a frequency feedsback I cut it untill it stops then continue towards gig volume cutting frequencies that feed back untill it's OK, it's then a balancing act between no feedback and a sound I like, but it works for me and I have played at very loud volumes this way. Enjoy the bass mate it's a beauty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yep, it has a phase switch and the feedback was drastically reduced in one of the positions. The real problem I has was being wedged in between my rig and the harmonica player's amp - with gig time approaching and the bass holwing like a banshee, panic started to set in! I managed to tweak the EQ to keep the feedback down to acceptable levels but it was all on the fly. Next gig, now that I'm forewarned, I'll get set up earlier and I'll definitley try your method. Do you play your bass while tweaking or just wait untill it starts to howl all on it's own? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='TheRev' post='515029' date='Jun 16 2009, 09:48 AM']Yep, it has a phase switch and the feedback was drastically reduced in one of the positions. The real problem I has was being wedged in between my rig and the harmonica player's amp - with gig time approaching and the bass holwing like a banshee, panic started to set in! I managed to tweak the EQ to keep the feedback down to acceptable levels but it was all on the fly. Next gig, now that I'm forewarned, I'll get set up earlier and I'll definitley try your method. Do you play your bass while tweaking or just wait untill it starts to howl all on it's own? Dave[/quote] Hi Dave Scary isnt it when the clock is ticking, all part of the fun of DB though I dont play it I just hold it without muting the strings and gradually increase the volume as I tune out the feedback, I generally have to fine tune again once the drummer starts, it is a balancing act to get a good sound that dosent feed back and I just tweak enough to stop the feedback on the edge of it starting, I do mute the strings a lot when playing and this helps too Hope you find this usefull Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Finally got around to taking some pictures. I've spent most of today working on my bowing and it really does sound great on this bass. Check out that flame! Finally, in use at a wee acoustic session last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 It looks quite stunning, glad it sounds as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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