Double Bass Electric Upright Bass Generally

[Peter Ferretti]

If your are going to get a EUB, get a decent one. A Zeta Crossover is just like a bass guitar. Might as well geta fender and put an endpin on it. If your are going to get a Zeta, get a Strados Fusion. I have, however, vowed to turn everyone off from th Zeta brand as I can. The company has poor customer service, and the product isnt all that great. It took them a year and a half to build my bass. I would go for sumthing like the AZOLA BUgbass or an Eminince.
Hope this helps.

 

[gvb1]

I use a BSX Allegro in a 16 piece swing band and also in a duo setting with a Guitar player I play it through an AI Contra. I have never had feedback problems. The only thing you have to watch out for is overtones on the open strings when the amp is cranked up.You learn to "stop" them with your hand. Dino claims that the SWR amps work better with the Allego. I tgried Workingman's 12 and it didn't sound any better to me.I also play a Bohemian upright with a Gage realist through the Contra and it works for the 16 piece band also. It just depends on if I feel like packing the big Bass around on that particular gig. The BSX is a very "authentic" sounding Bass. The sound you get depends on how you tweak the trim pots. There is one for each string and also a high, mid and low trim pot. BSX claims that Santo Debriani and Brian Bromberg both own BSX EUB's.

 

[Francois Blais]

Your own ears and hands are the best judge.

Ditto!