Flats on Acoustic Bass?

[J.D.B.]

Thanks for that heads-up, man!

Josh

[Pilgrim]

I put D'Addario Chromes on my Applause (Ovation style) ABG and they sound great. The E just B-A-R-E-L-Y went through the bridge; in fact, I had to peel off the silk windings to get the A and E strings through the bridge. And that was a .105 E.

[SwamiRob]

Yeah my 110 E on my set of Ernies made the peg for it stick out a quarter of an inch or something, had it fixed recently and he managed to make it stay it place somehow, should probably ask him how he did it.

[LAPetrarca]

Put tapewounds on my MK and they turned it into a tone monster! I can't tell you how many people tell me how much they like the sound of it.

I usually use it in only in acoustic settings with just a touch of amplification so I can cut through. It sounds sweet....soft and mellow without all the noise of PB's.

Truth is, no matter what brand(s) or model(s) of ABG/string combinations you try, and no matter what anybody else tries to tell you, you're going to need some level of amplification if you plan on playing with more than one or two acoustic guitars. It's the nature of the beast.

Fact....plain and simple!

[JustDavid]

Originally Posted by Fred19137

Dude never go with flats unless ur using an upright bass. The flats have soooo little tone!

I'm fine hearing about your own personal taste in Tone, but I object to you applying it to my taste in Tone.

[JustDavid]

Caught a great ABG tip in here!! Ingredients for the recipe:
1 ABG
1 wireless
1 Peavey Microbass, tucked in a bush.

[Thangfish]

Originally Posted by LAPetrarca

Put tapewounds on my MK and they turned it into a tone monster! I can't tell you how many people tell me how much they like the sound of it.

Do you remember which tapes you used?
The ones I bought wouldn't fit on my MK and I really want some on it.

thanks

[Gintaras]

Originally Posted by JustDavid

Caught a great ABG tip in here!! Ingredients for the recipe:
1 ABG
1 wireless
1 Peavey Microbass, tucked in a bush.

Great idea!!! I had a Microbass with a Behringer BDI21 and it sounded great for a practice rig.
One problem is that you need power.

How about a Fender Can amp which is battery powered.

Also would like to try the Roland Micro Bass on batteries.

[JustDavid]

Wish I could claim it as my own!!

The author said something like he just smiled when complimented on how well his ABG projected.

[Thangfish]

I use a Pignose Hog 30.

About $20 more than a Microbass, with about the same power and the same size speaker. It uses 2 of those type batteries that go in a UPS, and they last at least 4 hours or more. Plug it in to recharge.

[SwamiRob]

Wow, even looks fitting for acoustic tunes too if that's the right price that could be a good option though.

BBC 4 had a night on American folk music and I'm really tempted by an upright now, pity I can't afford one for probably another year or something, bit of a shame.