Double Bass EBU

[Patrick H]

Having played with many bluegrass bands I naturally use my doghouse Bass. Recently I team up with a lady guitar player and singer. Song list consist of bluegrass Blues folk and Rock. General audience
small restaurants tiki bars wineries Etc. I understand it would be almost impossible to duplicate the sound of the dog house, considering an EBU NS wavw4 or palatino any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Francois Blais]

Why not use your acoustic DB?

You'd like your EUB to sound as close as possible to the acoustic?

What's your budget?

 

[Patrick H]

Around a thousand

 

[wathaet]

Around a thousand

Italian Lire, GBP, Euro, Estonian Kroon?

Will assume USD,
I would look for a real bass. You can probably find something in that range with some patience and maybe some guidance.

Whare abouts are you located?

 

[dreamadream99]

Most people with EUB’s would really just like a full size double bass. You already have one. I’d be taking that thing everywhere.

EUB’s are really only practical when weight or size is a constraint, and you don’t really have any other choice.

 

[Patrick H]

I could certainly carry my large Bass and probably will for some occasions depending on how far parking is from the venue and and the size of the venue. My dog house can become quite heavy and awkward.

 

[wathaet]

I could certainly carry my large Bass and probably will for some occasions depending on how far parking is from the venue and and the size of the venue. My dog house can become quite heavy and awkward.

As someone who commutes on public transport two hours daily with a very large bass, I say get a wheel and hump it for the art

 

[Patrick H]

I agree but being just over 70 years old doesn't make it any easier

 

[carl h.]

How comfortable are you with bass guitar? Some of the smaller EUB varieties are more of a bass guitar turned on its side than a reduced size upright. Bang for buck I've been enjoying my Palatino - no it isn't a proper upright bass, but so what. It is what it is and I've been gigging it for a while now with no regrets of not buying a more expensive model from some other vendor. It isn't bone stock, but with the typical setup you'd do on any upright of the lower/bottom price point and replacing the onboard preamp with something quieter and more useful, it can be a usable tool for gigging. Everything I've done to mine has been documented here.

 

[Patrick H]

Thanks for the info. I still have a fender P Bass I have had many acoustic Bass including a Martin. Like the looks of the palatino not sure about the side rest. I intend to read your instructions to see if that's something I can handle. Thank you again for your response

 

[Patrick H]

Italian Lire, GBP, Euro, Estonian Kroon?

Will assume USD,
I would look for a real bass. You can probably find something in that range with some patience and maybe some guidance.

Whare abouts are you located?

Sorry I missed your post Southern Maryland

 

[madbanjoman]

I gigged with a Stagg EUB up until I got a MK Studio EUB. I would recommend a Stagg. It works well and doesn’t cost a lot. I have a DB but we play often really tight spots or I need to fit the PA in the car or sometimes in poor weather or we have a ways to lug everything so more often than not I take my EUB. I practice on DB exclusively, but gig with my EUB the majority of the time.

Short clip of my stagg with my band

 

[Tom Baker]

NS EUB's are nice. I've not had the occasion to try a palatino. I borrowed a Clevinger once and damn. Anyway, the strings are important. Change the strings on one and you really change the sound. I know what you mean about convenience though. Coffee shop gigs around here are a tight squeeze. I ended up going with my NS Omni over my full sized NS CR4 most of the time just for space savings.

 

[Patrick H]

Thanks

 

[bherman]

A little late to respond, just saw your OP. I recently switched to an Eminence EUB and am very happy with it - play in a NewGrass string band and no longer haul my full-size URB. Sounds nearly the same, much easier carry. You won't find one for $1K but was able to find mine (with a fair bit of searching and a bit of a drive) for $1400. Seriously considering selling my URB and just sticking with the Eminence. Works perfectly well for practice at home w/o an amp. Only time I'd ever use the URB is if I were to play an unamplified gig.

 

[BobKay]

I agree but being just over 70 years old doesn't make it any easier

I'm just over 70 years myself. I strap a Bass Buggy on my bass and walk it anywhere I need to go. FWIW, I find the audiences in bars and restaurants are somewhat surprised to see the upright. Adds to the appeal of the band, duo, whatever. Just my experience, but I would not replace my upright with and EUB.

 

[Francois Blais]

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