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Guitar Scale Acoustic Basses
- Thread starter SBassman
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Really happy with the Cordoba Mini. So much so that - it is the only GSAB I currently own, and, I own 2.
Really great value.
For me, personally, it is not too small to be a uke, and not to big too be a large AB.
I love it. Great neck, great tone, very good tuners, super value for that price.
Thanks for the info. Looking at them online, they sure look like a good deal.
But I see they have two models -- one of them is called the Mini II Bass MH-E travel bass, and the other is Mini II Bass EB-E. The former is a bit darker, and latter is a lighter natural color. The latter is about $50 or so more expensive. Which one do you have?
But I see they have two models -- one of them is called the Mini II Bass MH-E travel bass, and the other is Mini II Bass EB-E. The former is a bit darker, and latter is a lighter natural color. The latter is about $50 or so more expensive. Which one do you have?
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I have two of the darker ones. Darker is mahogany, lighter is spruce. I prefer mahogany. Everyone's mileage will vary.
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Ok. I am slow. I am just connecting dots.
I thought you meant that - *my* sound sample was recorded with a synth.
Ok. I am slow. I am just connecting dots.
I thought you meant that - *my* sound sample was recorded with a synth.
Don’t know how I missed this…
Ortega has an offering in this class! Nylon strings, like the Taylor, Guild, Ibanez, et al.
Ortega has their own custom sets made, which could be interesting. Like the new Martin 000C Jr, it has a cutaway, which is a useful wrinkle. Marketed as a travel bass- very small body, but deep. Comes with a gig bag.
3-band EQ with phase and a notch, which is also welcome. On the longer side at 24.6” scale, which may be how Aram gets away with these slappa-da-bass antics:
Ove does a nice demo of the preamp in this short review. He plucks it normally, revealing that it has some real resonance down low when it’s plugged in, and reminds me more of my Guild than the thinner-sounding Taylor:
Ortega has an offering in this class! Nylon strings, like the Taylor, Guild, Ibanez, et al.
Ortega has their own custom sets made, which could be interesting. Like the new Martin 000C Jr, it has a cutaway, which is a useful wrinkle. Marketed as a travel bass- very small body, but deep. Comes with a gig bag.
3-band EQ with phase and a notch, which is also welcome. On the longer side at 24.6” scale, which may be how Aram gets away with these slappa-da-bass antics:
Ove does a nice demo of the preamp in this short review. He plucks it normally, revealing that it has some real resonance down low when it’s plugged in, and reminds me more of my Guild than the thinner-sounding Taylor:
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Ooooooooo!!!!!!!! @Cullen G is gonna go ape!
Nah ..... It doesn't surprise me one bit.
It was over 3 yrs ago when I took the gamble. Once I received my Ortega, I kept expecting them to tell me they sent the wrong ABG. And I'd have to send it back. I hid for days in my closet.... clutching my Ortega in the dark. I know I stole it flat out! Legal or not.
Aquila Flat Spirals:
It is going to take some time before Aquila can set up regular distribution from the U.S.
I love and feel so strongly about the strings that I am willing to assist with bringing first sets of strings to the U.S.
I correspond with Mimmo at times, and I believe they are open to this.
Assuming I could work out details, would you be interested in purchasing sets inside the U.S. instead of direct to Italy at this time?
If we worked through all the details, I would arrange this so there would be no profit for me. I would simply facilitate because I believe in these strings. I'd collect up orders, place the single order to Aquila, receive and then ship in the U.S. This would not be a super fast ship-to-you-as-soon-as-you-order situation. But, what it might do is get the strings moving here at good price - because everyone would essentially split the shipping from Italy.
If you have any interest, please post telling me the guitar scale acoustic bass you have and the number of sets you would be interested in purchasing. After about a week, I will do the math based on the responses, and we will take it from there. Thanks.
It is going to take some time before Aquila can set up regular distribution from the U.S.
I love and feel so strongly about the strings that I am willing to assist with bringing first sets of strings to the U.S.
I correspond with Mimmo at times, and I believe they are open to this.
Assuming I could work out details, would you be interested in purchasing sets inside the U.S. instead of direct to Italy at this time?
If we worked through all the details, I would arrange this so there would be no profit for me. I would simply facilitate because I believe in these strings. I'd collect up orders, place the single order to Aquila, receive and then ship in the U.S. This would not be a super fast ship-to-you-as-soon-as-you-order situation. But, what it might do is get the strings moving here at good price - because everyone would essentially split the shipping from Italy.
If you have any interest, please post telling me the guitar scale acoustic bass you have and the number of sets you would be interested in purchasing. After about a week, I will do the math based on the responses, and we will take it from there. Thanks.
I am surprised. We have a pretty large number of folks in this thread. Would have expected some takers.
Ok, well - more strings for me.
Sorry if I missed it, but what are the tensions on these?I am surprised. We have a pretty large number of folks in this thread. Would have expected some takers.
Ok, well - more strings for me.
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I am surprised. We have a pretty large number of folks in this thread. Would have expected some takers.
Ok, well - more strings for me.
I appreciate what you're doing. Priorities have made me put off buying a set of strings for my Ziricote bass for two years. I know NOTHING about these also. Maybe going forw
I'm really new to UBass. What do these strings get you over the standard black rubber ones?
I did a search in this thread but it didn't turn up anything helpful- but that was probably user error on my part!
