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Acoustic bass? Pignose Hog30?

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musicnote2010

Mar 20, 2011
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#1
Hi, I am thinking of making an acoustic band w/ 1 acoustic guitar, 1 djembe, and myself(bass)

Vocal is going to play djembe, and he is really loud (w/ great voice)

I have heard that even though I have an acoustic bass, I would need an amplifier anyway.

so, I was thinking, how about using portable amplifier that can be carried around, and plug my bass whenever we are practicing or maybe performing.


I really don't know anything about acoustic bass nor portable bass amp.

I am planning to sell my bass pod xtl to buy amp or acoustic bass.

If i can sell bass pod xtl, it will be $350 including my own money.

p.s. yeah, I am a student who can't get any part-time job as I am an international student :(

Cheers :)
 
#2
I briefly played in an acoustic bluegrass band with acoustic guitar, mandolin, lap steel, and fiddle, and even using a pick and striking hard, I couldn't make myself heard. you will need at least some amplification if you aren't rocking a full upright.
 
#4
I sat in with a guitar player and a mandolin player on bass through a Hog 30. It was OK, but nothing to get excited about.

I have had a couple of ABGs, and neither one was useful unamplified. The Hog 30 is probably the smallest out there for amps.
 
#5
There are lots of naysayers when it comes to ABG's but, I've had an ABG in my arsenal for quite a while and couldn't see myself without it.

Accept the fact that you WILL need to plug it in and go from there.

I'd recommend fretless with tapewounds. That's how I have my Michael Kelly setup and I can dial up some nice, deep bottom.
 
#6
LAPetrarca said:
There are lots of naysayers when it comes to ABG's but, I've had an ABG in my arsenal for quite a while and couldn't see myself without it.

Accept the fact that you WILL need to plug it in and go from there.

I'd recommend fretless with tapewounds. That's how I have my Michael Kelly setup and I can dial up some nice, deep bottom.
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Very true. I strung up both my ABGs (the Martin and an Ibanez AB305 I had a few years ago with LaBella nylon tape wound strings. They were louder than the standard strings, and didn't have the clanginess of the brass ones.

I'm not really a naysayer: I've owned two, but I guess each time I thought it would be more useful than it proved to be. They are great when you want to preserve a faux-acoustic "look" (I played the Ibanez with a group that included fiddle, banjo and mandolin as well as guitar) but at heart, I'm a rock and roller. I can't quite get used to throwing my arms around a big honkin' guitar body. And I now have a thoroughly electric Godin A5 fretless that has the look without the bulk.

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#10
My Breedlove ABG and Pignose HOG-30 works for all my portable needs...

...allowing me to play anywhere, with anybody, without access to electrical power;

busking on the street, in the park, at the beach, etc., etc., etc...

mAXEd
 

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#12
I used a micro bass cube for about 2 weeks ... before i was able to get my own amp... only used for practice in my house.

I've tried the hog 30 just for a short jam session with acoustic guitars ... did well along with 2 guitars.

For battery powered you can't go wrong with either... they work. If I was in the market to purchase... Micro Bass Cube all the way... you can just pop in some AA's and play... it's lighter ... has cool effects ... personally i liked the tone i could get out of it. Aside from the fact i already have an arsenal of rechargeable AA's.

I suggest you go to a guitar center if you are able and try out a bass cube rx ... the form factor is hard to beat
 

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