I am an electric guy, always have been. But lately, my band has been going in a direction of musical experimentation that would greatly be enhanced if I got into some upright work.
I have had the fretless before, fun and all, but not quite the thing I'm looking for, not exactly. I have plunked around a bit on 3/4 and once on a full scale, just enough to realize that it would be an asset to my repetoire... repertoir? My arsenal.
Here's my things though... I can't do the full body bass, not yet. I have to transition. Plus, I do like some of the aspects of the EUB sound that can be tailored for this band project. And I have a lot of 5 string composed tunes that require a 5 string, low B, if I were to do a full set on one. So, essentially, what I would like to get some input on, is what basses fit that style that I should seek out.
Oh, and I know it's not a cheap world to get into, but I am not a rich man. As much as I'd LOVE an NS bass... unless it's snapped in half, I can't afford it.
Suggestions?
I have had the fretless before, fun and all, but not quite the thing I'm looking for, not exactly. I have plunked around a bit on 3/4 and once on a full scale, just enough to realize that it would be an asset to my repetoire... repertoir? My arsenal.
Here's my things though... I can't do the full body bass, not yet. I have to transition. Plus, I do like some of the aspects of the EUB sound that can be tailored for this band project. And I have a lot of 5 string composed tunes that require a 5 string, low B, if I were to do a full set on one. So, essentially, what I would like to get some input on, is what basses fit that style that I should seek out.
Oh, and I know it's not a cheap world to get into, but I am not a rich man. As much as I'd LOVE an NS bass... unless it's snapped in half, I can't afford it.
Suggestions?
