Double Bass Light weight EUB with DB feel at £1k-£2k?

[Mr JJB]

Hi all

The title says it all.

I’m looking for an upright electric bass that has the same feel as a DB, i.e.:
(1) the back of neck has the same feel with a heel at the level of the D,
(2) adjustable external bars (or equivalent) to maintain my body at the right angle with my instrument and
(3) a fret board and bridge allowing for arco playing;…
…light weight (ie less than 6-7 kg, for less than than £2,000, ideally not much above £1,000.

All these criteria are very important: hence I haven’t bought an NS Design NXT4 as it has no heel to speak of, or it would give me bad habits when I go back to using an acoustic DB.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Luigir]

Hi all

The title says it all.

I’m looking for an upright electric bass that has the same feel as a DB, i.e.:
(1) the back of neck has the same feel with a heel at the level of the D,
(2) adjustable external bars (or equivalent) to maintain my body at the right angle with my instrument and
(3) a fret board and bridge allowing for arco playing;…
…light weight (ie less than 6-7 kg, for less than than £2,000, ideally not much above £1,000.

All these criteria are very important: hence I haven’t bought an NS Design NXT4 as it has no heel to speak of, or it would give me bad habits when I go back to using an acoustic DB.

Thanks in advance.

Hello! I really appreciate your post since I shared with you the needs for a reasonably priced EUB with a Double bass feel.

Searching for this I've found MK basses. They're made in Italy close to where I live but I haven't had the opportunity to try them.

You might take a look here:
Mod.Studio - Contrabbassi Elettrici MK

On talkbass you'll find quite some threads about them:
Italian EUB

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Knutson Messenger

 

[bherman]

The MK basses get good reviews - not sure that they are still in your price range though.

 

[LaFaro01]

The MK basses get good reviews - not sure that they are still in your price range though.

There should be at least one model in the desired price range...
https://geba-online.de/KatalogDetail.php?katalog_db=12&id=12524&highlight_search=mk
The question is about shipping, taxes and so on..

 

[Mr JJB]

Hello! I really appreciate your post since I shared with you the needs for a reasonably priced EUB with a Double bass feel.

Searching for this I've found MK basses. They're made in Italy close to where I live but I haven't had the opportunity to try them.

You might take a look here:
Mod.Studio - Contrabbassi Elettrici MK

On talkbass you'll find quite some threads about them:
Italian EUB

Thank you, I'll look those instruments up.

 

[Mr JJB]

Knutson Messenger

Thanks.
They are quite above my budget though, and there is no weight info - unless you have an idea of how much they weigh?

 

[Mr JJB]

There should be at least one model in the desired price range...
https://geba-online.de/KatalogDetail.php?katalog_db=12&id=12524&highlight_search=mk
The question is about shipping, taxes and so on..

Very useful. I’ll contact them for pricing, and weight - a big thing for me as I carry a lot of gear and a bass guitar.

 

[Francois Blais]

Thanks.
They are quite above my budget though, and there is no weight info - unless you have an idea of how much they weigh?

18 pounds.
The Messenger Upright Electric Bass Specs

 

[Cartier76]

My MK Studio-Up bass weighs about 14.5 lb; just over 6.5 kg. The Studio model is smaller and priced a little less.

All those features the OP are looking for, are what sold me on the MK; and of course the comments on TB

 

[Mr JJB]

18 pounds.
The Messenger Upright Electric Bass Specs

Thank you!

 

[Mr JJB]

My MK Studio-Up bass weighs about 14.5 lb; just over 6.5 kg. The Studio model is smaller and priced a little less.

All those features the OP are looking for, are what sold me on the MK; and of course the comments on TB

Thanks, MK basses seem to be a favourite both amongst Talkbass.com and Basschat.co.uk users.