Just wondering

[Musicman57]

Is anyone here using a viola style bass to perform with ?

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

I did once because I had to.

 

[Musicman57]

What was your impression of it ?

 

[Bad Bob]

Do you mean like a Hofner or a Gibson EB-1?

 

[Musicman57]

Like a hofner

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Mine was a terrible experience but that's because the bass was an old Russian one that was set up very poorly. Although I don't find the design comfy, it'd be a much better experience if it was adjusted well.

 

[gln1955]

Unless I was in a Beatles tribute, I can't imagine doing that.

 

[Ostie]

I own a Club bass. I don't care for the violin body, but if I was in a tribute band I'd suck it up and play it, unless I could play a Rick instead.

 

[Gorn]

That Paul McCartney fella seems to enjoy it. The string spacing is too tight for my taste.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Is anyone here using a viola style bass to perform with ?

Not here.

 

[turcmic]

Had a Hofner Icon with Labella flats. I used it on corpo gigs when we had a set of 60's rock n roll songs. So easy to play and sounded very good.

I sold it last year because I left the corpo train and it was just sitting in its case.

short scale basses are fun!

 

[Eidolon0274]

I am not, but since this is talkbass I'll answer the question anyway as if I'm helping you.

I played a Hofner ignition in GC years ago. I remember the tension felt tight, spacing was narrow and the bass was super thumpy and dark. It was a great sound that I was surprised to enjoy.

I imagine that bass like a scooter, super fun to ride and quirky until you try to ride it in traffic. Then you miss your harley or sport bike. I'd miss my active jazz basses as soon as the drummer started smacking his cymbals if I had to gig that violin bass.

 

[kobass]

I believe @JimmyM and @MAJOR METAL each have one in their stable.

 

[buldog5151bass]

String spacing at the nut is good, but very tight at the bridge.

 

[jimmydean]

A producer made , I mean asked me to play one on my first real recording session because he liked the tone. I used it on half the session and it really sounded great , but not as good as my 69 P-Bass .

 

[Dave W]

Not me, but my kids think it's the greatest bass in the land! Every time they see one in a store it's like seeing McCartney's personal bass for sale for $100.

 

[Chrisk-K]

A guy named Paul has been performing with viola-shaped basses for 60 years.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I dig them