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Double Bass Anyone ever try one of those Chinese "Silent" EUBs?
- Thread starter mrpackerguy
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I just received one that I purchased. It's not the one shown in the link, but very much the same. From what I can tell, the quality is good, and it sounded great through my P/A at my open Mic I host.
For the cost, I think I got a great deal. Now, with the proverbial grain of salt, I'm not a "bass player", but a guitar player who plays bass once in a while. I'm going to have a friend who plays an upright check it out to see if the setup is good or not. Here's the one I got:
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For the cost, I think I got a great deal. Now, with the proverbial grain of salt, I'm not a "bass player", but a guitar player who plays bass once in a while. I'm going to have a friend who plays an upright check it out to see if the setup is good or not. Here's the one I got:
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I'm rather sure the double bass player is not happy with the neck stop. Wouldn't be close to a D or Eb on the G string from looking at the string length relations.
Also the body spacer looks not very solid, I assume it is too flexible (and too less area to press against). But this is common with the cheap EUBs. I'm sure you can make your own spacer but getting the neck stop at the right position will become complicated or impossible.
Seems these are instruments for electric bass guitar players that do not play double bass (and don't know the common helpful marks to play in tune).
Two years ago I talked to a chinese manufacturer at Musikmesse Frankfurt and he even didn't understand what I was talking about when refering to the wrong neck stop. I told him he should consult an experienced double bass player in his country.
The Stagg EDB at least has a correct D neck and might cost less. Not the world best EUB but good enough for the money spent.
Also the body spacer looks not very solid, I assume it is too flexible (and too less area to press against). But this is common with the cheap EUBs. I'm sure you can make your own spacer but getting the neck stop at the right position will become complicated or impossible.
Seems these are instruments for electric bass guitar players that do not play double bass (and don't know the common helpful marks to play in tune).
Two years ago I talked to a chinese manufacturer at Musikmesse Frankfurt and he even didn't understand what I was talking about when refering to the wrong neck stop. I told him he should consult an experienced double bass player in his country.
The Stagg EDB at least has a correct D neck and might cost less. Not the world best EUB but good enough for the money spent.
I guess that goes to show how little I know....which is pretty much nothing except from what is in common with guitars. What is the "neck stop"? And by "body spacer", are you referring to the wire stand that comes out the side? On mine, it's seems pretty good, for the couple of times I've tried it.
I'm a guitar player that plays a bit of bass at open mic, and had fun playing an upright enough that I wanted to buy something inexpensive (but usable) that would be different...
Likely, my friend will look at it and tell me that it's junk. Maybe, it's not so bad, but just needs the set up tweaked. If not, oh well, I'll use it to beat around on anyway!
I'm a guitar player that plays a bit of bass at open mic, and had fun playing an upright enough that I wanted to buy something inexpensive (but usable) that would be different...
Likely, my friend will look at it and tell me that it's junk. Maybe, it's not so bad, but just needs the set up tweaked. If not, oh well, I'll use it to beat around on anyway!
Yes, maybe body separator would be a better term. Maybe there are better names for that, I don't know. Not my native language...
It should be rigid and the area touching the body should not me too small. Ideally adjustable in distance, but you will find this only on some expensive models.
With neck stop I mean the point where the neck gets bigger (on an acoustic double bass this is the point where the neck is mounted on the body), so the thump stops there if you glide up. This is usually the fifth, sometimes a minor sixth of the empty string, but never anything else on a double bass.
You have no frets, so this is the major orientation point for any double bass player. You cannot look on markers (at least you should not for many reasons).
You can put some wood of the back on the neck for tactile feedback at the right position, but it would be a lot of work getting the curvature to avoid damage to the neck.
For a fretless BG player it might work, but still needs some more time to accomodate.
Some db players also want a left upper edge of the body as simulation of the top plate for going into thump position, other are happy not to deal with it, YMMV.
It should be rigid and the area touching the body should not me too small. Ideally adjustable in distance, but you will find this only on some expensive models.
With neck stop I mean the point where the neck gets bigger (on an acoustic double bass this is the point where the neck is mounted on the body), so the thump stops there if you glide up. This is usually the fifth, sometimes a minor sixth of the empty string, but never anything else on a double bass.
You have no frets, so this is the major orientation point for any double bass player. You cannot look on markers (at least you should not for many reasons).
You can put some wood of the back on the neck for tactile feedback at the right position, but it would be a lot of work getting the curvature to avoid damage to the neck.
For a fretless BG player it might work, but still needs some more time to accomodate.
Some db players also want a left upper edge of the body as simulation of the top plate for going into thump position, other are happy not to deal with it, YMMV.
Ah, so most players can identify the length of the neck by the note that is played in the lowest hand position on a given string. I think I got it.
Thanks for the clarifications!
Jamie
Thanks for the clarifications!
Jamie
