Double Bass Ergo Megathread part I

[Barry Clark]

I'm going to order an Ergo 4 after I sell some of my electric basses.

My question to you Ergo owners is what kind of bow should I get? I'd like to learn how to use a bow, but I need something that'll survive moist summers and dry, cold winters.

I got rid of my electric bass guitars after getting the Ergo.

Cool thing about it is that you can play it like an upright... and it sounds like an upright. If you change your string attack to that of an electric bass guitar, you get a nice fretless bass sound.



Awesome you are getting gone!

 

[kissmybASS01]

I just got off the phone with Tom (Canadian rep) and just bought myself a brand new 4 stringer in Natural finish. It should be here by the end of next week!

Yea! Is it next week yet???

Any tips for me when I unpack annd start playing it?

 

[Barry Clark]

I just got off the phone with Tom (Canadian rep) and just bought myself a brand new 4 stringer in Natural finish. It should be here by the end of next week!

Yea! Is it next week yet???

Any tips for me when I unpack annd start playing it?

Sweet! Just have fun with it! I drove up to meet Jesse to pick up mine and, when I got it home, I played it like mad. haha.

 

[PatrickEdmonds]

I just got off the phone with Tom (Canadian rep) and just bought myself a brand new 4 stringer in Natural finish. It should be here by the end of next week!

Yea! Is it next week yet???

Any tips for me when I unpack annd start playing it?

If you don't mind me asking, what was the end total in Canadian dollars for the ergo?

 

[kissmybASS01]

If you don't mind me asking, what was the end total in Canadian dollars for the ergo?

Isn't that kinda like asking a woman her age I'll PM you when I get the total incl shipping...

 

[kissmybASS01]

I just ordered mine from Tom up here in Canada. Going to be Purolator'd to me Tuesday. I'll post a pic if you can mint me a fresh number!

 

[portaflexer]

Welcome member #27, kissmybASS01.

 

[ClaytonH]

Ordering mine on sunday or Monday. post pic's when i get it. I would like a number, and I'll share my serial number too.

 

[mbrockett]

Gentlemen, (and ladies, I assume)

5 string, #684, only 3 weeks old, and I'd like to join your ranks. And I already have a question.

Been playing it non-stop, and loving the hell out it.

Just popped the original D string. i've seen various strings discussed, D’Addario, Superflixibles, corellis 370, Eurosonic...but I'm only a couple years into the standup thing (both acoustic and this one) and I'm lookin for some guidance. Emailed Jesse, but really shouldn't be botherin him with this, I suppose.

And am I gonna be able to wind standard B and E with original tuners, without soldering?

Thanks for any info, and thanks in advance for the forum.

mark brockett

 

[portaflexer]

Welcome ClaytonH and mbrockett. That brings us to 29 members. List updated. Now the big question... who's gonna take the #30 spot.

 

[kissmybASS01]

Arrrgggg!! Now I gotta wait until tomorrow for my new baby!!

 

[Barry Clark]

Just popped the original D string. i've seen various strings discussed, D’Addario, Superflixibles, corellis 370, Eurosonic...but I'm only a couple years into the standup thing (both acoustic and this one) and I'm lookin for some guidance. Emailed Jesse, but really shouldn't be botherin him with this, I suppose.

In fact Jesse and I were talking about this issue today... cause I had the same problem.

Apparently this is a rampant problem with the strings he was buying. So... he is no longer buying from that supplier. Not sure what he is switching to yet.

I am planning on Helicore Pizz strings.

 

[Barry Clark]

Arrrgggg!! Now I gotta wait until tomorrow for my new baby!!

Get it yet?

 

[Fishface]

I also popped the original D string.

I replaced them with the Corellis (3/4 length). I understand that the 1/2 length will fit very nicely on the Ergo without any modifications. Those will be my next set. I can't stand looking at the modded E string.

 

[Barry Clark]

I also popped the original D string.

I replaced them with the Corellis (3/4 length). I understand that the 1/2 length will fit very nicely on the Ergo without any modifications. Those will be my next set. I can't stand looking at the modded E string.

Yeah, that's what he told me. I will have to look into that.

 

[kissmybASS01]

Look what showed up at work today! It was killing me just staring at it all day today My Ergo 4 string with the natural finish, #486

Lovin' it so far

 

[portaflexer]

Is that a wooden nut? Mine is plastic.

 

[kissmybASS01]

Is that a wooden nut? Mine is plastic.

Its hard to tell. It's either "engineered wood" or real...
I'll need to take a closer look in daylight.

BTW, is there supposed to be some play at the swivel joint? You know the part that's stuck to the bass?

 

[kissmybASS01]

I finally received my Ergo I've also set up my sound nicely by running it thru my Pod XT Live and thru my Peavey VB2 and GB neo212T!

However....I've noticed that the swivel joint connection to the bass is loose. Some of it is me because I played with it slightly angled. Does this warrant an email to Tom (or Jessie directly)?

I've also posted this question on the owners club thread. I guess I'm used to the BG side of TB where users usually respond almost asap....

 

[portaflexer]

Mine is a little loose there too. It concerned me at first, but it hasn't worsened.