electric upright recommendations?

g0dswilll · #1 03-20-2002, 11:13 AM

hello,

do any of you have recommendations on electric uprights?

if so, can you tell me why you recommend it.

thanks!

will

Sam Sherry · #2 03-20-2002, 05:33 PM

Poll: The Best EUB

Azola Bugbass II or NS CR4M???

**Francois Blais** · #3 03-20-2002, 07:52 PM

There's also the EUB-DB and the EUB_list on Yahoo.

HTH.

Bruce Lindfield · #4 03-21-2002, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by g0dswilll
hello,

do any of you have recommendations on electric uprights?

if so, can you tell me why you recommend it.

Well, I just bought one last week - so I can tell you what I got and the reasons why!

I got the Ned Steinberger CR5 and my reasons are as follows :

1. I like the sound - especially the sound with just the piezo pickups and I found that raising the bridge (very easy) makes for more of an acoustic DB feel and sound.

2. It is very compact and easy to transport, plus I can use the same amp setup I have for BG and it sounds great - just plug in and go! It is great in this respect in terms of convenience - I have met a lot of DB players who have had problems with amplification - feedback if you turn up and nasty sounds coming out their amps. The CR5 sounds very clear and noise-free without the need for any tweaking.

3. For someone coming from BG it is very easy to play and get a sound out of very quickly. So - it's not that hard physically - easy to access all the fingerboard (nothing in the way) and not as hard to hold down the strings as al the acousic DBs I've tried. Also it has handy dot markers on the fingerboard which are extremely useful for me!

4. These basses are widely available at shops, so I was able to try several examples with various string/pickup configurations and buy safe in the knowledge that I could go back to the shop if I experienced any problems. I was also able to buy using interest-free credit!

5. It was in my price-range!

farmerdude · #5 03-21-2002, 08:07 AM

I recommend you get a real DB.

g0dswilll · #6 03-21-2002, 08:17 AM

i would get a real one, but in know i'll be playing in quite loud "rock" situations and i don't ever want feedback to be an issue.

thanks though

farmerdude · #7 03-21-2002, 08:36 AM

I have played the DB in very loud situations such as capacity clubs, 300 people (elbow to elbow) with only my 410. With proper eq, you can put a halter on feedback.

Now, whats your next reason?

by the way...I like your TB handle

g0dswilll · #8 03-21-2002, 09:15 AM

hmmm, good question

tell me all about your setup...

equipment & prices & all

thanks

anonymous0726 · #9 03-21-2002, 09:28 AM

I just want to see your bass with a halter top...

farmerdude · #10 03-21-2002, 09:34 AM

hey chickenhero, Ive been trying to come up with a clever avatar.

godspeed,
look at my profile, also

Help me choose the right amp and cab.

anonymous0726 · #11 03-21-2002, 10:14 AM

How about this?

basslax · #12 03-21-2002, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ray Parker
How about this?

hmm.. at least it's tasteful

Bruce Lindfield · #13 03-22-2002, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by farmerdude
I recommend you get a real DB.

Ha! I see you already got into trouble for making "improper" suggestions like this over in "Misc BG" !!

You're going to get a reputation as a troublemaker if you're not careful!

farmerdude · #14 03-22-2002, 07:49 AM

I try...

...its obvious some of them could use a little culture.

Sam Sherry · #15 03-22-2002, 08:59 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=853214578

What could possible be more tasteful?

farmerdude · #16 03-22-2002, 09:03 AM

Is that the "Strad" everyone is looking for?

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #17 03-22-2002, 03:13 PM

And the title of this thread is.......?

Due to a complaint (admittedly, a somewhat nitpicky one) about the direction this thread is heading, may I respectfully suggest that we steer it back on topic?

No rotten vegetables, please - I'm just doing my job. It's why they pay me the big bucks.

...yeah, right...

Peace.

Bruce Lindfield · #18 03-23-2002, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by g0dswilll
i would get a real one, but in know i'll be playing in quite loud "rock" situations and i don't ever want feedback to be an issue.

thanks though

I think that this is the reason that both Gard and I have bought an NS EUB. I play in a large Latin band - 5-piece horn section and 3 percussionists - it all gets very loud and the original bass player I took over from, had given up on getting his DB to compete against this, although I think he was in the group because he was the only DB'er they knew - sort of ironic - he was "forced to play a P Bass!

There - is that back on topic enough?