Acoustic bass guitar loudness

[Vegeta]

Hi, I didn't know where to post this question, but I guess here is ok. Can someone tell me if two acoustic bass guitars, unplugged, can cover a mandolin orchestra. The orchestra is with 5 or 6 acoustic guitars, 4 mandolas and and 10-12 mandolins. Will they be loud enough?

[bassteban]

Fully acoustic? IMO, no. IME, most ABGs can be drowned out by 1 or 2 acoustic guitars.

[middlebit]

You'd definitely have to amplify it to compete with that band!

[bassteban]

Acoustic bass guitar loudness: a contradiction in terms.

...or perhaps an oxymoron...

[middlebit]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Acoustic bass guitar loudness: a contradiction in terms.

...or perhaps an oxymoron...

Heh- how about 'bass guitar' and 'amplified acoustic' for more contradictions!?

[MD]

There's a similar thread here.

Acoustic Basses - Functional or Fairytale?