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I think it is a fun instrument. I don't think it would replace a dedicated upright for an experienced upright player. And a BG is a lot faster to handle for me at least. But it doesn't take up much room, the scale is familiar, and it isn't hard to transition to, at least in a simple kind of way. It lets you play standing or sitting which can be handy. I think it's worth owning to see how it fits for you.
I played the Stevenson Farmers Market a couple of time but it has been years. Seems like a nice town.
I'm not sure if we were experiencing the same problem. In my case, the disc-shaped part has lost its grip, and rotates freely with almost no effort, so the whole instrument rotates easily in the stand, no matter how hard you tighten the nut, which is very annoying. I've made a couple of videos:
drive.google.com
Got it. Sounds like the two-part epoxy solution should work. I had a cracked crank case on an old Harley where an oil line was over-tightened. JB Weld did the trick.I'm not sure if we were experiencing the same problem. In my case, the disc-shaped part has lost its grip, and rotates freely with almost no effort, so the whole instrument rotates easily in the stand, no matter how hard you tighten the nut, which is very annoying. I've made a couple of videos:
UB804 - Google Drive
I know at least a couple of users with the same problem, I think it is a problem with the design of the stand that, with time, will affect most units.
I have solved it by fixing the disc piece to the stand with a bicomponent epoxy for metal, hopefully, it will stand the test of time, otherwise I will need to solder both pieces.
I have now had a month or so to master my technique (not). But I have solved my first and most basic issue. I bought my rosin from Amazon and I'm thinking maybe it had dried out. So it didn't really matter how many passes I put on, none was transferred, at least on a new bow. So I now store my rosin in a food container with a snappable lid; inside is a small cup surrounded by some water/alcohol mix. The rosin is in the inside cup to stay 'dry' and yet get humidity off the water/alcohol. After a few days the rosin is a little softer and suddenly the same lack of bowing technique now produces sound, which eventually might become musical. I just store my rosin that way now and it doesn't seem to get overly soft, just soft enough to transfer.
Thanx for the update. I get by Zims every so often, so I'll try. I have never cared much about effects except for recording, but the EUB is a new animal to me so I'm trying different things. I think the 804 is interesting enough, but I'm not sure yet if it has a lot of value in playing with a group, but I may be retired from that.I have not tried the ms-60B. I was a long time user of it's predecessor the B3. Now I'm using an Hx Stomp. Not so much for the 804 though. Still hetting used to it. Not ready to add effects or synth yet.
Upcomings dates if ypu are so onclined.
With Willy & Nelson at The Pines in Hood River Dec 7 6 to 9. Swapping between the 894 and Guild Starfire.
With Sideshow at Zims in The Dalles Dec 14. No EUB for that one. Way too rocky for EUB. Fun though
That seems odd for a piezo bass. Do all the strings create the same buzz or are some louder-quieter than others? It might be helpful for diagnosis. Electrically, I suppose it's possible the bridge saddles are grounded but I have never experienced any sort of hum from mine.
right? now that you mention it - it appears to be the low b that's the culprit. I turned it down and it's better but if I'm going to have a 4 string bass I'd rather it have a 4 string neck.
