High End Acoustic Bass Thoughts/Recommendations

[mesaplayer83]

Now, for the rest of you who can't get any volume out of an ABG, raise your string height and get ferocious.

Using a pick helps quite a bit...

 

[Tanner5382]

I've seen a few but I haven't found one where the Balor is played with other instruments.

One is called "Select Series Jan 2017" and another is "Select Series Aug '17"

 

[Herrick]

One is called "Select Series Jan 2017" and another is "Select Series Aug '17"

Thanks! I'll check those out after work.

 

[MD]

Using a pick helps quite a bit...

Yeah... 45 years of fingers, that ain't gonna happen.

 

[tfer]

Yes of course, I should have acknowledged that point in my post. I'm 60 and have other physical issues which require I approach certain activities in a more cautious mindset then I did 5 years ago. I'm glad you've found a way to keep the music flowing.

Now, for the rest of you who can't get any volume out of an ABG, raise your string height and get ferocious.

I have no physical ailments that prevent me from playing hard, but I’m not going to sacrifice the techniques that have worked for me for 35 years, in an effort to make an AEB audible when I’m more than willing to plug into an amp.

 

[MD]

I have no physical ailments that prevent me from playing hard, but I’m not going to sacrifice the techniques that have worked for me for 35 years, in an effort to make an AEB audible when I’m more than willing to plug into an amp.

Nor should you, but you understand the basic limitations of the instrument.

 

[mesaplayer83]

Yeah... 45 years of fingers, that ain't gonna happen.

Whatever works for you - a versatile player can play with fingers or a pick, and will do so, if the job calls for it...

 

[Tanner5382]

Thanks! I'll check those out after work.

I thought I would post these in case anybody wanted to see them.

 

[bholder]

I thought I would post these in case anybody wanted to see them.

Thanks, makes the point better than I can. I don't see any cables plugged in, thinking that's straight acoustic?

 

[kesslari]

I do like those Balors.

 

[Tanner5382]

Thanks, makes the point better than I can. I don't see any cables plugged in, thinking that's straight acoustic?

Yep, all acoustic.

 

[bholder]

Yep, all acoustic.

Yeah, so the Balor was audible even with 4 other acoustic guitars (2 12s!) going, and I guarantee, any of the Emeralds is likely going to be louder than the "Martin dreadnought" mentioned earlier. Yup, they're loud. And yup, I'm still glad they come ready to be plugged in, too. Best of both.

 

[Tanner5382]

Yeah, so the Balor was audible even with 4 other acoustic guitars (2 12s!) going, and I guarantee, any of the Emeralds is likely going to be louder than the "Martin dreadnought" mentioned earlier. Yup, they're loud. And yup, I'm still glad they come ready to be plugged in, too. Best of both.

The Balor really seems like the top heap king of acoustic basses the more I look in to it. Still would like to hear a Dave Maize or Harry Fleishman bass too though. Also the Alien bass mentioned earlier. In any case, it seems like there is at least a good handful of high quality, audible acoustic bass guitars out there.

 

[Herrick]

The Balor really seems like the top heap king of acoustic basses the more I look in to it. Still would like to hear a Dave Maize or Harry Fleishman bass too though. Also the Alien bass mentioned earlier. In any case, it seems like there is at least a good handful of high quality, audible acoustic bass guitars out there.

According to Talk Bass Orthodoxy, audible acoustic basses do not exist. Bunch of heretics in this thread!

Thanks for posting those videos. I forgot to look for them last night. Must remember to watch them after work.

 

[jd56hawk]

I might buy one of those Emerald acoustic basses if it had my preamp.

 

[Tanner5382]

According to Talk Bass Orthodoxy, audible acoustic basses do not exist. Bunch of heretics in this thread!

Thanks for posting those videos. I forgot to look for them last night. Must remember to watch them after work.

Not a problem, let us know what you think of the videos.

 

[Tanner5382]

I migjt buy one of those Emerald acoustic basses if it had my preamp.

Which preamp is that?

 

[bholder]

I migjt buy one of those Emerald acoustic basses if it had my preamp.

They do custom requests (for a price). Not sure the Aphex system is available separately, but probably out there somewhere... (I just popped Aphex an email about it, didn't see it on their product pages, but they obviously still make it.)

 

[B-Mac]

Which preamp is that?

Sorry to high-jack this.........

He is referring to this

And I have to agree with him. Simply has to be the best preamp for any ABG.

 

[bholder]

Sorry to high-jack this.........

He is referring to this
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And I have to agree with him. Simply has to be the best preamp for any ABG.

I'm going to have to try one just to hear, maybe the local GC carries them...