Double Bass BSX vs Eminence

[chicagodoubler]

Howdy

I played an Eminence but not a BSX Allegro. Anyone played both? Feelings on the pair?
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[macmrkt]

I owned both, though not at the same time, and am testing one now. Different! The BSX is a bigger bodied bass, especially in depth, with a removable neck as standard AFAIK. It had a darker, bigger sound. It also seemed more rugged and 'hand-made', although I'm sure both are, even though one is domestic, and the other imported.

 

[dkpawlowski]

I have played both, side-by-side and own a BSX. To me, they both sounded similar, but the preamp on the BSX allows way more altering of the sound, as well as being able to adjust the volume of each string individually.

 

[BigBeatNut]

I've played them both, though probably some months apart.

I wasn't convinced about the acoustic character of the Eminence.

I was convinced about the BSX and I bought it. It has to be said that I've since figured out that the BSX acoustic sound is more apparent acoustically than though the pickup ... I intend to experiment with other transducers in addition to the built-in one, e.g. small mike on a gooseneck. (Bob Gollihur sells one)