DB Bowing EUBs!

[sworkman]

Can EUB's be bowed? If so, when they are bowed are they still quiet? Trying to figure out a way to practice my arco when my neighbors are asleep. If I could play arco relatively quietly and through headphones that would be dope. If this is a really stupid question I apologize in advance.

 

[Jim Carr]

Yes. Silent? Maybe this one: Yamaha STRINGS | Silent/Electric Strings | Silent Bass

 

[DoubleMIDI]

I bow an older Clevinger EUB and a Stagg EUB sometimes. My wife calls it "the mosquito". The main energy into the house will be through the endpin or stand.
A stand may transfer less energy to the house than an endpin (less weight on every foot).
If you can put some more hard foam or a thicker piece of soft rubber (probably adding an endpin plate on top of it) between the endpin/stand and the floor, your neighbors might not even notice that you play if they are awake.

 

[Rumblejohn]

I use a Tascam Bass trainer with headphones to practice with my Stienberger. You could just about anything with a pre-amp with headphones, and a solid body URB would not bother someone in the next room.

 

[what the pluck]

Can EUB's be bowed? If so, when they are bowed are they still quiet? Trying to figure out a way to practice my arco when my neighbors are asleep. If I could play arco relatively quietly and through headphones that would be dope. If this is a really stupid question I apologize in advance.

I have the same dilemma, I live in a unit and my practice time is limited and have thought about an EUB too. How do EUBs fit ergonomically if played seated? Is it possible or are they awkward?

Cheers

 

[Jon Moody]

I have the same dilemma, I live in a unit and my practice time is limited and have thought about an EUB too. How do EUBs fit ergonomically if played seated? Is it possible or are they awkward?

Cheers

I play my NS Design CR-5M in a seated position quite a bit; theatre pits are crowded and don't always allow me to fully stand up. It works fine, but you have to adjust your playing to something closer to a cello. Just something to get used to.

EUBs bowed while unamplified are super quiet. You should be fine in an apartment setting.

 

[Ross Kratter]

You can most certainly bow the Eminence, it's made to be as close to a real bass as possible, just smaller.

 

[artyty]

some bow demo-

 

[SeaMist_au]

NS NXT can definitely be bowed. Bowing is not quite as straight forward as you might think. I strongly suggest you consult a double bass teacher to get the technique right.....unless you like screeching noises lol. The finale bow from string emporium is a good bow BTW. So go for it