Double Bass Is an EUB a good instrument to start learning UB?

[DrayMiles]

How much can you learn about sex from a blow-up doll?

That the doll is more honest, will be a cheaper date, and will cause you less stress, but have more loyalty...



IMHO.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

That the doll is more honest, will be a cheaper date, and will cause you less stress, but have more loyalty...



IMHO.

I think I'd rather get a border collie......

 

[DrayMiles]

I think I'd rather get a border collie......

I completely understand... I recommend a chihuahua too!

 

[basspraiser]

That's the route I went and I thought it was beneficial for me... Regardless of the what others say here.

I purchased an NS designs EUB which I really liked ( I since purchased a five string version which I still have)

I really liked the transition and yes... It was much much easier to transport than an upright.

The NS designs fretboard was a great transition for me as well.

I had one for several years before actually purchasing my current upright.

Go for it... Have fun and don't look back!

Good luck

 

[DrayMiles]

That's the route I went and I thought it was beneficial for me... Regardless of the what others say here.

You ol' rebel you!

Well Excuuuuuuuussssssseeee me!!!!!! You wild and crazy guy!

 

[basspraiser]

You ol' rebel you!

Well Excuuuuuuuussssssseeee me!!!!!! You wild and crazy guy!

I know it's not proper TB etiquette but what the heck!!!

 

[Zbysek]

I agree with most of what BlueP has posted.

Me too.

I am an EB player originally even though I got some education on DB as well.

I bought my NS NXT EUB five years ago. Since then, I have been playing it most of the time since all my bands keep asking me to use it instead of EB.

NS NXT has a switch with two modes: arco and pizzicato. Pizzicato mode sounds as fretless, arco mode sounds DBish.

In the future, I will buy a real DB. But for now, the NXT (esp. in the arco mode) is close enough to DB sound for my bands...and it's much more practical. No feedback, no problem transporting it.

 

[Zbysek]

A lot. Not because it`s loud loud, but because it resonates thru all the building constructions.

Yes. My neighbours never complained as long as I played either guitar or bass guitar.

But they started complaining the first day when I brought DB home...

 

[bobono]

Sorry for my late reply, and thank you all for your insightful responses.

So I gather that the switch to EUB would still be a transformative experience. Although it can't replace the DB, I would still develop some technique that would provide to be at least somewhat useful when I switch to DB.

Although given that the majority of people here who are DB players advised against an EUB, I reckon that any serious DB teacher would provide a similar advice.

Nonetheless, I am going to have to move for a total of 5 times next year across national borders, so buying and carrying around a DB seems almost impossible. Yet there may still be hope, as I found out that on a guide in Talk Bass that long term rentals exist. I guess I may just rent one wherever I go. I will also have to find a teacher wherever I go-- but I guess that won't be hard too as I'll be hopping around Central Europe for my studies.


Hope I can make it work.

Thanks everyone.

 

[tonequixote]

Sorry for my late reply, and thank you all for your insightful responses.

So I gather that the switch to EUB would still be a transformative experience. Although it can't replace the DB, I would still develop some technique that would provide to be at least somewhat useful when I switch to DB.

Although given that the majority of people here who are DB players advised against an EUB, I reckon that any serious DB teacher would provide a similar advice.

Nonetheless, I am going to have to move for a total of 5 times next year across national borders, so buying and carrying around a DB seems almost impossible. Yet there may still be hope, as I found out that on a guide in Talk Bass that long term rentals exist. I guess I may just rent one wherever I go. I will also have to find a teacher wherever I go-- but I guess that won't be hard too as I'll be hopping around Central Europe for my studies.


Hope I can make it work.

Thanks everyone.

The extra bit of effort to haul it is always worth it in the end.

If DB is your muse .....


I plan on doing whatever it takes to play a few sweet notes as long as long as I can.

Hope this helps.

Don

 

[J_Bass]

I had the same problem.

I'm a jazz addict and I played electric bass only. Started to look for the sound in my head. P bass, P bass with flats, P bass with flats and foam, acoustic bass with flats and foam, Fretless with flats and foam, semi-hollow with piezzo pups, flats and foam. Nothing works.

And then I finally surrendered and bought a double bass. Quickly realized I needed lessons. That's where I am now.

8 months in and I am still struggling with intonation, hand position, all that stuff.

I have never played a EUB, but I have serious doubts (from listening) that you can get the sound right.

And then there is the physical relation you have with the double bass. It's not just an instrument, it's like a dance partner. There is a physical relation, a proximity, that doesn't exist with the electric.

I love the double bass. I still play the electric, because I like fusion a lot, and funk. But the double bass is something else. A partner. It's very much worth it. My humble advice is go for the real thing. If you feel the need, nothing else will satisfy you.