Anyone tried a Kona Walking Bass?

[andyz]

This is a 3-string EUB, just a stick, uses nylon strings. Is there anyone in Seattle in possession of one that I could hear before I leave for Hawaii?

[Marcus Johnson]

I tried one once. Pretty surprising sound. Very low tension, more of a niche instrument for people who want to lay down simple, rootsy bass. I played a four-string model, I don't know if Bob does those anymore.

Go talk to the builder, "Kona Bob", if you're on the Big Island. Helluva nice guy.

[andyz]

Thanks. That answers my question very well. It sounds like it's more of a folk instrument, good in that context, but because of the low string tension, doesn't speak with authority, or have good articulation.

[andyz]

Bob is a helluva nice guy. I will go and meet him while I'm there, possibly buy the bass.

[Foxworthy925]

I'll be in Hawaii the week after next- do you have a link to site so I can check out what your talking about?

[Marcus Johnson]

http://www.konaweb.com/walkingbass/index.shtml

[Konabob]

I just finished my 239th Walkingbass... I have them in Germany, France, Japan, Australia, England, Canada, All over the USA, and plenty of them here in Hawaii.
The music department at the University of St. Louis has 2 of them. The professor told me that he is trying to get bass players to be able to think in different tunings.