Acoustic bass recommendation?

[JW56789]

I can skip the 'gee does it sound like an upright ' or the 'can it keep up with 2 or 3 box guitars unplugged ' questions (NO and NO . . . . ), I just want a 5-string 'couch' bass to noodle on while watching TV and keep my hands loose without plugging everything up to skip my usual playing too loud . . . . . I tried one of the M Kelly 4-Ports and liked it, remarkable looking and a nice, slim neck. Could care less what it sounds like plugged in.

 

[Manticore]

I have a Micheal Kelly and a Martin. The former is within your budget and the latter plays and sound wonderful.

 

[Dr Zee]

Back in the '90's I had an Applause, which is Ovations second line. It was surprisingly loud but I never really liked the sound. Now I have Micheal Kelley 5 string Dragonfly, is good for what your looking for and does sound really good plugged in.

 

[rockscott]

I myself have an epiphone el capitan, the tone is awesome but the action is high and its a lot of work to play. I have played the breedlove and the martin, both beautiful basses!

 

[Claymore]

Whatever you decide to get, do yourself a favor and string it with Labella Copper White Tapewounds or DTB Black Tapes. Both sound great on an acoustic bass. Depending on what sound you want, the coppers are louder and brighter and the black tapes have more thumpy low end, almost like an upright.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

Breedlove makes an acoustic bass, list price new around $800.

I have a fretless version of the Breedlove Jumbo Solo and love it.

 

[rockscott]

I use the bronze strings on my acoustic, i think ernie ball makes them.

 

[BobDeRosa]

I'll sell you my Fender T-Bucket with bag and extra strings for $200 plus shipping. I bought it new for $300 a couple years ago and just don't use it.

 

[JRA]

i have no fondness for ABGs, but check this one out for sheer class:

NBD - 2 days late, but so what (Takamine TB10!)

 

[BaltBass5]

Spector Timbre Jr. blowout price at Sweetwater of $349 with a case.

 

[somaramos]

I have a full
Size Fender Kingman if you are still
Looking

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Spector Timbre Jr. blowout price at Sweetwater of $349 with a case.

I must have been sleeping. Gosh what a great deal.

 

[grimjim]

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I shouldn't have looked. The headstock is making me twitch.

 

[B-Mac]

Spector Timbre Jr. blowout price at Sweetwater of $349 with a case.

Why didn’t you PM me back then?
Jeez!

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Why didn’t you PM me back then?
Jeez!

I'd probably love this bass. Smaller Jumbo and short scale.

 

[MCF]

Didn’t think much about that - can I get something decent for a couple of hundred?

Not likely.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Not likely.

I'm believing about $600 and up. There's a Jumbo Junior under $600 people like but very short scale.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I have an Ibanez AEB10e that I like really well:

Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar With Onboard Tuner

Please tell me your impressions of the neck. I've only played their electric basses and love the necks. Looking to buy. Thanks

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Fender CB-60SCE - $329. Very nice acoustic bass and also sounds great amplified. I've been playing one for over a year and love it. People I play with like the tone too. The only change I have made is to put on GHS Pressurewound Bronze strings, which have much less finger noise than the stock bronze roundwounds.

How low were you able to get the action? Or maybe it's not a big concern for you. Thanks

 

[Lance Bunyon]

Boulder Creek. I'm pretty much the only person here that likes them, but mine is a tank. It's been shot- with a 9mm bullet. No I didn't shoot it, it's a long story.
But it's pretty much bulletproof.