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Morgan Monroe Acoustic Bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Baird6869, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. Dec 11, 2007 #1
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Dec 11, 2007 #2
    mr sprocket

    mr sprocket

    Jul 31, 2006
    Dallas
  3. Dec 11, 2007 #3
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    There are more and more of the acousics coming up on ebay and they really look great. I just hate buying without trying!
     
  4. Mar 12, 2015 #4
    Acoustic356

    Acoustic356

    Jul 3, 2014
    Earth
    Any word on these? Has anyone bought?

    I had a chance to play one with tapewound strings at my local Mom & Pop store... I really liked it! The ones online have the Hipshot Ultralight tuners and upgraded Fishman electronics, but all in all... I was impressed!
     
  5. Mar 12, 2015 #5
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    I'd sure like to find one of the mandobasses cheap - look at that huge headstock - thinking 8 string conversion! :)
     
  6. Mar 12, 2015 #6
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Wow, I started this thread over 7 years ago!

    I ended up buying the Morgan Monroe ABG around the time I posted the thread and amazingly, I still own it!

    For me, 7 years with a bass is very odd.

    In any case, the MM ABG is a great bass for the $$$. I have played Taylor, Martin, Fender, Breedlove, etc. and my bass is as good IMO.

    I will likely never buy another ABG.
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2015 #7
    Acoustic356

    Acoustic356

    Jul 3, 2014
    Earth
    First it says a lot about a community when people hang around for 7 or more years.

    Thanks... I think I'll pull the trigger and get it on Friday. The one I played had tapewound strings, so I'll probably never have to replace the strings again...!
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2015 #8
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    I have an Ernie Ball Earthwood, and it is wonderful, the legends are true. Still, I won't say I'll never buy another - there's another Ernie on ebay right now! (in project shape, and pricey, but still...)

    And if I could score a nicely built mandobass to make into an 8/12er, :D:D:D

    Doesn't look like they're making the mandobass any more, though. :( Well, set up another ebay search for a used one...
     
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  9. Mar 12, 2015 #9
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Earthwood basses are my only exception. I would definately buy one of I saw one priced reasonably.
     
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  10. Mar 12, 2015 #10
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    One of my dreams is to get good enough as a builder to be able to build something rather like that myself... ...maybe some day...
     
  11. Mar 12, 2015 #11
    Acoustic356

    Acoustic356

    Jul 3, 2014
    Earth
    I played a Breedlove, Ibanez, and a Fender acoustic today just to make sure. I went home with the Morgan Monroe. It could have been the tape wound strings, but I loved the sound of the bass - really acoustic sounding.

    It also sits in the mix well.
     
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  12. Nov 19, 2016 #12
    elkkid2

    elkkid2 Supporting Member

    Jan 2, 2012
    Rio Vista, Ca
    Sell the Earthwood to me! lol!