Pickups and strings question

Orlan · #1 07-09-2009, 12:18 PM

Hi guys! My first post in this section of the forum

A friend of mine is venturing himself into building Upright basses. He's just finished one built after an Azola Gypsy with pickups and a preamp He built himself too...

My question is; which pickups/preamp brand would fit better an upright like that? and which strings would you recommend me?

I'd apreciate the help, thanks a lot!

**Francois Blais** · #2 07-09-2009, 04:14 PM

Is this a short scale EUB, like a Bass Guitar?

Pictures?
(to get an idea of the afterlenghts)

Do you want to play stricly pizz or arco too?

Orlan · #3 07-18-2009, 10:08 AM

Hi there!

Thanks for your fast answer and sorry for my late reply heheh

The bass is short scale, like a bass guitar... I was thinking just to play pizz but It'd be good to know which strings could be good for arco too

Next time I go to my friend's I will take some pics

Thanks in advance!

Orlan.

Orlan · #4 07-25-2009, 08:38 AM

Would any brand do the job? DR flats maybe?

Orlan · #5 08-18-2009, 11:19 AM

Anyone?

scojack · #6 08-18-2009, 06:01 PM

Any flatwounds would do i should think.
Try having a look through the dean pace thread, might find some suggestions in there.

**Francois Blais** · #7 08-19-2009, 07:17 AM

Without any picture it's not easy to help you...
As for strings:
Will you want to bow them?
(that would exclude nylon covered ones)
As for the pickup:
With a piezo pickup, you will be able to use any type of string, even gut or other non-ferrous materials.