Mr Bassman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) I've posted in the Wanted section [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl=[/url] but I'd be interested to hear from any current or previous owners / users of these portable basses. cheers Edited February 19, 2010 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I have one. It's great. ..and I'm not selling...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='TheRev' post='728769' date='Jan 29 2010, 02:49 PM']I have one. It's great. ..and I'm not selling......[/quote] I was just about to order one when I was recommended one of [url="http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=1b2601&Category_Code=bass"]these[/url] How do you find your Eminence for feel & sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Eminence certainly feels more like a double bass than EUBs like the Stagg, Aria lite one and the NS WAV - the neck in particular is spot on, though I imagine any EUB in the £2K price range will feel 'proper'. Sound wise, it sounds like an amplified double bass, by which I mean the sound you'd get from the pickup on a double bass. If your gigs are amplified with little or none of the acoustic sound in the mix then I doubt your ears would be able to tell the difference between a Eminence and a DB on stage. I bought mine purely on the reputation they have on the talkbass EUB forum and I'm very, very happy with it. The Kolstein has a lot of good things said about it too. It looks a lot bigger than the Eminence though and I think it's a lot more expensive? The [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/BassProductListingTemplate.cfm?Brand=Eminence&type=Acoustic%20Bass&Cat_ID=18"]Gallery[/url] in Camden have an Eminence for sale - bargain at £1700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the reply. I quite fancy the Kolstein but it's a 39" stop, which might be ok but as you say it's larger than the Eminence. I prefer to play an acoustic upright when I can, but sometimes I have to fit keyboard + p.a. along with my bass gear and passengers in my car, or play venues where space is restricted, the Eminence would suit better sizewise. [quote name='TheRev' post='734235' date='Feb 3 2010, 05:05 PM']The [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/BassProductListingTemplate.cfm?Brand=Eminence&type=Acoustic%20Bass&Cat_ID=18"]Gallery[/url] in Camden have an Eminence for sale - bargain at £1700.[/quote] I think it's overpriced for second hand, Thomann have them at £1796 new! Edited February 3, 2010 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='734379' date='Feb 3 2010, 07:19 PM']I think it's overpriced for second hand, Thomann have them at £1796 new![/quote] Fair point - I paid a gnat's under £2000 for mine when the exchange rate was less favourable. Perhaps you could call the Gallery and see what they can do? Either way, if you have the cash waiting you might as well buy new - I don't think you'll be disappointed. I bought mine direct from SMART distribution - have you checked out their price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 [quote name='TheRev' post='734886' date='Feb 4 2010, 11:29 AM']Fair point - I paid a gnat's under £2000 for mine when the exchange rate was less favourable. Perhaps you could call the Gallery and see what they can do? Either way, if you have the cash waiting you might as well buy new - I don't think you'll be disappointed. I bought mine direct from SMART distribution - have you checked out their price?[/quote] I called the Gallery, and emailed them, it's a commission sale and they're not interested dropping the price. Smart are about the same price as Thomann I"d rather support a u.k. business. I'm just waiting to check out a used Kolstein before I order. Have you got any sound clips of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sorry, no - I haven't got around to recording anything with it yet. As with a full on DB, technique and string choice make a big difference to the sound. With the stock Helicore hybrids, I can get a nice woody growl, with a set of Innovation Honeys I can get some serious old school thump. I'd recommend that you use a preamp with the Eminence. On the Eminence website, the blurb says that the Realist pickup can be used without a pre - this is true but I found that it lacked low end. I use a Fishman Platinum which thickens everything up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Also in this price range is the Warwick Triumph. I've had mine for about four years now & it's fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='728647' date='Jan 29 2010, 01:12 PM']I've posted in the Wanted section [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl=[/url] but I'd be interested to hear from any current or previous owners / users of these portable basses. cheers[/quote] Sorted now thanks, but not an Eminence, I got a [url="http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=1LTB12C&Category_Code=bass"]Kolstein[/url] yesterday, and so far I'm lovin' it! I'll post some pic's when I get bored of playing it! Edited February 22, 2010 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Great choice Keith! Enjoy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 [quote name='geoffbassist' post='750931' date='Feb 19 2010, 02:34 PM']Great choice Keith! Enjoy :-)[/quote] Cheers Geoff come and have a cuppa and plonk on it anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='750660' date='Feb 19 2010, 11:06 AM']Sorted now thanks, but not an Eminence, I got a [url="http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=1LTB12C&Category_Code=bass"]Kolstein[/url] yesterday, and so far I'm lovin' it! I'll post some pic's when I get bored of playing it![/quote] Here's a pic of my Kolstein with a modern Hungarian (left) and old French (right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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