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Double Bass Buying my first EUB

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HeavenOnAStick

Jun 21, 2006
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Ok, so I shopped around, and I've decided on the Palatino (I'm sure I'll make friends with that decision). The only problem is, I've never actually played a Palatino before... or any electric upright bass. I've played upright basses plenty (at our school), but never an electric one. With most things it's better to view it/play it before buying (I've experienced that with bikes, amps, percussion), but the nearest dealer is at least an hour, hour and a half away from me. Is it too big of a risk to order it without playing it, or do you think it's close enough to an acoustic upright that I can make a good decision based on soundclips and pictures (and what you guys tell me)?

Oh, and are there any of you in southern MN that have a Palatino that I could look at, to get a feel for it?
 
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HeavenOnAStick said:
Ok, so I shopped around, and I've decided on the Palatino (I'm sure I'll make friends with that decision). The only problem is, I've never actually played a Palatino before... or any electric upright bass. I've played upright basses plenty (at our school), but never an electric one. With most things it's better to view it/play it before buying (I've experienced that with bikes, amps, percussion), but the nearest dealer is at least an hour, hour and a half away from me. Is it too big of a risk to order it without playing it, or do you think it's close enough to an acoustic upright that I can make a good decision based on soundclips and pictures (and what you guys tell me)?

Oh, and are there any of you in southern MN that have a Palatino that I could look at, to get a feel for it?
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IMHO, it's worth the scant hour's drive to try it out. If it were in another time zone, I'd see your point, but an hour or hour & 1/2 drive really isn;t that much when you're looking to buy your "first" anything.
 
#3
Hi I'm Nohandles,

I posted the orginal Palatino Club post Janurary 3 06 and now its the Palatino Mege thread.
Don't hesitate to buy this bass. Ita a real sleeper. We will all help you to make just into just waht you want it to be.
Mine sounds more acoustic than my acoustics.

You won't be sorry. Don't judge it by its sound from the factory!

Doug K
 
#5
When I tried a Palatino in a shop the bridge collapsed.
The basic woodwork is OK, but my view is that if you buy one you need to immediately replace strings and bridge. After that, pickup and preamp can do with an upgrade, and perhaps the tailpiece - then you should have a reasonably reliable bass.
 
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ToneRanger said:
When I tried a Palatino in a shop the bridge collapsed.
The basic woodwork is OK, but my view is that if you buy one you need to immediately replace strings and bridge. After that, pickup and preamp can do with an upgrade, and perhaps the tailpiece - then you should have a reasonably reliable bass.
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Then, what you'll have will no longer be a Palatino.:) (Maybe that's a good thing -- I've never played a Palatino. I play an Ergo.)

~John
 

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