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fretless that sounds like a upright...

#81
The most convincing upright inpersonation i've heard was a Veilette bass played by Scott Pazera. It was fretless-i showed up to hear him play at the BoilerMarket and until i saw it-i thought he was playing his double.

If you really want the sound of an upright-get an upright. I double-it's gotten me more gigs. Here in Chicago-i do more upright gigs than i do electric, yet back where i'm from-i did more electric gigs than upright.

Yeah-the initiation cost is high-good instruments don't come cheap, but if you're serious in wanting that sound-save up the money and read the Newbie Links thread posted on the DB side in basses. From there-you will have a far better idea.
 
#82
I also think its the amp settings that will hlep. I have two cheep Stagg acoustic basses and had the frets pulled on one. Man at times I get this greate upright sound out of it but that when Im not playing through an amp. Finger position is important too... when I have my fingers almost on or very close to fret board it really sounds like upright and thats on a very cheep bass.
Another thing you want to do is listen to as many different upright players as you can and choose two or three of them you want to sound the most like. Remember uprights have very unique sounds depending on the bass itself just like electrics.
Steel
 
#84
#85
After getting ahold of Dave Wendler's CD, I'm VERY MUCH CONVINCED that his sound is as close to upright as I need....(And I've been SEARCHING for that sound for YEARS!) Right now Dave is making a violin-shaped bass for me. I don't have any way to send pictures,but I'm hoping Dave can send a few (or even post a few) as he works on my project. Dave tells me that mine will be finished in six weeks. I will let TBers know how it sounds. If it sounds as GREAT as his solo on his CD, I will be in upright heaven! If you haven't gotten a free CD from Dave,(and you're looking for that upright sound,)you OWE it to yourself to get one.I'm looking forward to have the ONLY Wendler violin-shaped bass as of now,but my guess is he will be making others before too long,because SEVERAL bass-players have heard my copy of his CD and are CLOSELY monitoring my progress....(They KNOW how "picky" I am about that sound after sending back 5 different models of basses that were supposed to sound like an 'upright'.) Dave, I wish you luck at NAMM...I believe you will sell all you have,and get MANY orders for more. THANKS for working on mine.
Kent:bassist:
 

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