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Alter ego offers ‘da gamba’ extensions to their eub Double bass - Alter Ego

Ha, yes, I guess most concern about the different character of an EUB lies in the player... Most (non musician) listeners don't even notice the bass until it is gone.. ;-) And the NS basses sound really nice. So I can imagine everybody loved it. It is a personal thing, but therefor not less...

Hi again, well to clarify, this slow attack compressor settings I've used when mixing an EUB, and then it can help, because you're in control, especially when you first level the track. As explained earlier, I am not a fan of using compression live on EUB (well, actually on almost any live...

All good comments here, but one thing I miss a bit... The way a compressor alters your sound totally depends on the settings. Because a lot of pedal compressors don't have a lot of controls (the very cool API being and exception), and usually have a short attack time of around 10ms which kills...

Well, parallel compression (wet/dry mix) is actually a very good suggestion… at least your attack is not so easily ruined…. So, to answer the original question, if you want to experiment with a compressor, then get one where you can control all important settings, and study compression. It is...

Range is both used for dynamic range and frequency range…. :-) Apart from that, the advice for a high pass filter is a good one, you’d be surprised how much it can clean up your sound and make it more clear…. And especially when you want to use a compressor… A compressor has the tendency to...

Coming from the studio world and being an upright player as well, I tend to agree with bass falcon. While mixing a double bass a compressor can be a very useful tool to have it ‘sit in the mix’ but for life playing I dont like to play with a compressor.. thing is, a compressor has a threshold...

Meanwhile my carbon version has arrived, and wow, with good strings on it the sound is even more amazing, and I love this bass. Deep low end but not exaggerated, very clear definition of the tone. No need for an eq or anything, it just sounds great as it is. There’s even the sense of a body in...

Hey Bob Yeah, but that is what I mean. This is their semi-hollow body, which is more known but also quite expensive. Since then they developed the techno and carbon, which do not feature the hollow body, but an aluminum 'frame' with a soundboard on top. My guess is that they tried to copy the...

Hi everyone Just wanted to let you know that my new Alter Ego EUB arrived yesterday, and it is an amazing instrument that deserves more attention than it gets. That’s why I thought I post this in a separate thread. First and foremost, the sound is amazing, and with the combination of a...

When you search for Alter Ego basses, most results refer to the hollow body, of which most people are positive. Couldn’t find any info about the Techno or Carbon uprights they sell on their website, starting from 2970 euro. The hollow body is no longer advertised on their site. So I contacted...

Hi, same as above.. was wondering if anyone has any experience with the res-d or techno eub of alterego. I can only find a very short pizzicato fragment, not much other info. My acoustic upright is my first love, but for practical reason I use an eub for performances with my trio. I now have a...

Hi Eric yes, sure, for now I have them connected thru an Y cable. But I like the sound so far. I saw other speculations about phasing, but I think that what some people hear, is not phasing, but something that sounds similar. It might be that the characters of the mikes do not match. Either...

Hi, I have a lifeline since a couple of weeks, and for all people experiencing low/distorted/muffled output: it is crucial that if you have an adjustable bridge, that both sides are equally high. Otherwise only part of the lifeline surface has good contact with the bridge, resulting in poor...

Hi, this is a bit of a double post, I also posted this in the Stat B forum, but there's not much activity there, and this might be good to know: For all the people who purchased a Schertler Stat B and regret they didn't buy the vintage set (which has 2 pickups instead of 1): you can add a second...