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Alternative upright basses


eubalan
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[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='823125' date='Apr 29 2010, 04:18 PM']Looks quite cool, I can imagine it would go down well with folk players. If it's considerably louder than a double bass I might want one myself.[/quote]

Check this one out [url="http://bucketbass.com/"]http://bucketbass.com/[/url] :)

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[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='831161' date='May 8 2010, 01:28 AM']This is louder than a conventional upright ?



.... veeerrrry interesting .

Sounds like a winner, assuming there's no downside. Wonder why it's not been done before ? (Looks too radical I guess)

Andy[/quote]

Louder is one thing, I doubt it has the warmth or low end.

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[quote name='TPJ' post='831203' date='May 8 2010, 08:29 AM']Louder is one thing, I doubt it has the warmth or low end.[/quote]
The website says:

[quote]... produces higher volume than a standard double bass with prominent undertones akin to a mellow vintage bass. The sound projection is also increased and a clear tone is evident across the whole range of the instrument.[/quote]

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[quote name='eubalan' post='823031' date='Apr 29 2010, 02:01 PM']Hi Guys,

Check out www.bassbanjos.com - what do you think ?[/quote]

Looks interesting but playing with a bow is ruled out since the body will get in the way... that's why double basses are the shape they are. Therefore I can't really see the point. If it is to be louder than a DB you could go down the Stagg EDB route and spend the extra you save on the RRP for this on buying a nice little combo... and you could still bow it.

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[quote name='grumble' post='832251' date='May 9 2010, 03:04 PM']FFS... its still that most heinous of crimes against humanity... its still a BANJO !![/quote]

Yeah, leave that on show in the back of a car and you might find two when you come back :)

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