Eminence Megathread - Page 6

shwashwa · #**101** 12-23-2005, 03:33 PM

i vote for the merchant. i'm a double bass player, not an electric player looking for an in road to double bass, and to me, the merchant is most like a double bass, and the spring bars make a huge difference. i didnt really like the azola at all. eminence was ok, but i still felt the merchant was the most solid of the 3 with the most realist upright bass feel. (i have a messenger which is also great for those same reasons, but if i were to buy again it would be merchant)

anonymous0726 · #**102** 12-23-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SharkB8

Ray,
The merchant looks very similar...have you tried the merchant?

I think I played one of his about a billion years ago. Not much recollection of it other than it felt heavy and awkward.

The front of the Alter Ego body is only connected at the top and bottom, which makes it respond much like a real bass. Also, with the bolt-on pieces and all, you would barely be able to tell that you weren't playing a real bass -- until you look down and see your feet.

pierre · #**103** 12-24-2005, 08:35 AM

anybody try this baby ego http://www.babyego.com/
and can compare it to eminence

anonymous0726 · #**104** 12-24-2005, 09:53 AM

Very cool! I play a regular Alter Ego (Figaro) and love it.

Frank Louis · #**105** 01-02-2006, 07:42 AM

I've been considering that myself lately, Pierre. I play a five string BG and have become very comfortable with the BB string but when I switch to my BSX, I'm back to the limited range of four strings.

Has anyone experience with the five string Eminance ?

BelfastBass · #**106** 01-02-2006, 11:13 AM

Hi guys - I've been playing and touring an Eminence 5 for nearly a year now - playing jazz gigs, folk gigs, musical theatre, country gigs.....

In terms of tourability, it's extremely robust and I haven't had any disasters to date - I use the polycarbonate golf bag flight case I bought with it. The tuning settles down pretty quickly after assembly, although the c string (I have it tuned c, g, d, a, e,) takes a little longer to settle down than the others.

I decided to tune it with a C on top as my main gig at the moment is a contemporary folk gig with a singer who likes quite high cello lines every so often. It bought it with a B on the bottom though and that sounded really full, warm and not as 'floppy' as you might think!

In terms of sound, I use it with an old fishman pre-amp and I do think the instrument's natural sound lacks a bit of low-mids. It's an extremely warm and full sounding instrument though and with a better pre-amp I'm sure this would help sort out the low-mids. I've certainly been able to get some gorgeous sounds from it when going into the house PA via a bass pod.

In terms of playability, I have the action quite high mainly because of the arco thing. I use corelli strings for the g, d, a, e, and a helicore for the c as I found the corelli c string a bit thin sounding.

All in all, I'd recommend the emminence - well made, good sounding, easy to tour.....doesn't get very close to sounding like the 'real thing' but certainly the best compromise I've tried!

Hope this helps........

Frank Louis · #**107** 01-02-2006, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the review "BB", I am slowly inching towards this bass and you just gave me a little push !

pierre · #**108** 01-03-2006, 12:57 AM

Thanks guy for your answer. I'll bought it for this new year, i' ust don't know if it will be a five or four strings

brandonwong · #**109** 01-03-2006, 01:02 AM

I bought a 5 off ebay and its the best for arco and pizz in a small body so far. The arco is even better than on my old german carved top.

I also tune it E,A, D, G, C. for solo purpose. It gives more air the the higher sounding notes when pizzed. I recently stripped the "chinese lacquer" off and a lot of frens have commented that its a great looking blonde. Will put up some pics when i have done some clear lacquer on it.

brandonwong · #**110** 01-03-2006, 01:07 AM

I bought a 5 off ebay and its the best for arco and pizz in a small body so far. The arco is even better than on my old german carved top.

I also tune it E,A, D, G, C. for solo purpose. It gives more air the the higher sounding notes when pizzed. I recently stripped the "chinese lacquer" off and a lot of frens have commented that its a great looking blonde. Will put up some pics when i have done some clear lacquer on it.

pierre · #**111** 01-04-2006, 07:25 AM

Hello
nobody has heard or play this new Ego baby ? Maybe too new

http://www.babyego.com/

MarkRubin · #**112** 01-04-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pierre

anybody try this baby ego http://www.babyego.com/
and can compare it to eminence

Apples and Oranges from the looks of it. Eminence is an acoustic bass made small and the Baby Ergo is a EUB, in the Clevinger-Azola mold. What's the parameters of your comparison?

Mark Sacchetti · #**113** 01-05-2006, 06:32 PM

For the people who are going there will be a baby ego eub at the MarkBass booth.

pierre · #**114** 01-11-2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkRubin

Apples and Oranges from the looks of it. Eminence is an acoustic bass made small and the Baby Ergo is a EUB, in the Clevinger-Azola mold. What's the parameters of your comparison?

Hello

The eminence is not an EUB ? a lot of people compare both. An alter ego have a good sound.Even if the Eminence

look more like a real acoustic DB sure.
Don't be sarcastic. Just because I don't find anything about this babyego on the forum

speedster · #**115** 03-01-2006, 08:31 PM

Just ordered a new Eminence EUB, fixed neck model, coming with the Helicore strings.

Play bluegrass music pizzaccato any comments, suggestions or reviews....

Shop say it will take a couple weeks to get to me....

Nohandles · #**116** 03-03-2006, 05:27 AM

I still want an Eminence and plan to buy one some day. I intended to get one last year but bought a Palatino instead because I wasn't sure electric was for me. I have heard and played several of them at bluegrass gatherings and they are really nice basses. I don't think you will go wrong with it.
Let us know how you feel about it when it comes!

Paul New · #**117** 03-03-2006, 08:11 AM

I`m sure you will like it. A big plus is that you get the pleasure of dealing with Gary Bartig. He just reset the neck joint on my 3 year old removable neck for free and doesn`t want me to even pay return shipping.

I suggest you try Velvet Garbo strings on it, really nice on this bass, especially for bg.

**Francois Blais** · #**118** 03-03-2006, 08:18 AM

Did you order from a canadian shop or from the US?

Rob Hunter · #**119** 03-03-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by speedster

...to any comments, suggestions or reviews....

Congrats on your purchase! I love my Eminence and find it a blast to play. When I need to play loud (e.g., my swing band or 40+ piece concert band), it's the bass I use.

But in combo settings, I use my Czech bass, as I prefer the sound of a "regular" DB.

Enjoy!

speedster · #**120** 03-03-2006, 12:39 PM

I ordered it through a Canadian Dealer which took for ever to find....

I actually found a used one a guy had in Ohio for sale for $1800 used and was going to buy it and pick it up on my way down to Florida.

Sent him several emails and didn't get response after initial contact so I assumed it was sold.

Ordered the new one through the only Canadian Shop I could find which is in Alberta after talking to Gary (the bass luthier).

Just received an email an hr ago from the guy in Ohio, his email had went for a dump so he didn't get mine I guess..

Too bad could have saved me a few hundred bucks...

Can't wait to get the Eminence, tried one in Nashville that Gary had at the International Bluegrass Trade Show and fell in love with it....

Took this long to get the nerve up to order it without telling the wife.........LOL