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Double Bass NS EUB megathread

#221
greitzer said:
Thanks for the quick response Bob. I'll stick with the all-steel variety.
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If you're aiming for a more gut-like sound (Obligatos) but need a string that will work with magnetic pickups, check out the Eurosonics, see Link Removed for a description. I like the Lights; the ultralights are best only for very low tension rockabilly needs. The Lights are not a pleasure to bow, however, if heavy arco is needed.
 
#224
......in the last few minutes before closing time on New Years eve at the Bass centre in London I finally got myself an NS CR5 and I am in Love!, it's taking a little bit of getting used to that huge 5 string neck but I can tell it's going to be a beutiful friendship ;@) at the momment I have the volume and both tone pots up full and the blend control all the way up in "arco" mode and it sounds great, I will experiment with "proper" upright strings down the line but I'm quite happy at the momment and looking forward to trying it out with the band. :hyper:
 
#225
I took mine to a rehearsal/audition with a local guitar player of some renown (sp?). You know, die hard tube, vintage tele kind of guy. He was somewhat sceptical of the solid state rig and the long skinny gig bag. During the rehearsal he was looking at the amp and looking at the bass in a studied way. Eventually he looked at me, struggling for words, said, "It sounds . . like . . . a bass". Sure I want a real DB someday but the NS cuts the mustard quite nicely.

Welcome to the club subaudio.
 
#227
Newb here (at the site, not the net or bass playing)

I just ordered me one of these puppies.

NS-CR5M from Invalid Link Removed I actually talked to Ed himself, excellent dude. Not allowed to say the price though :cool:

Anyway, thought I'd join the club. May go make some other posts around to introduce myself.

Any suggestions on strings (though I'll probably stick with the stockers for a little while), bows or anything else, I'd like to hear em. This is my first EUB/DB. I have played one before but never arco. I do lots of stuff with local theater (musicals that call for arco), man are those guys gonna be happy to have a pseudo EUB sound... Outside of there I doubt I will do much arco, if I do, I won't be really looking for a DB sound anyway. I think I am gonna go with D.A.R.K's suggestion of strings from what I have been reading lately.
 
#230
I recently got my CR4M and love it . I'm also a Brit (Bristol)

I got to do my first gig with the bass last night and just loved the reaction when people see it.

Our sax player said "If Mr Spock played the bass, he would play one of those"

Mind you he also quoted to the music press that our band sounded like "Playing tennis with balls made out of lard" :)
 
#232
kewleb said:
Hey Bob

I know what you mean; the bass is definitely a conversation piece at gigs isn't it :) As soon as you get it out of the case people seem to flock around. The vast majority of onlookers have never even seen one.
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I was at Jazz Summerschool in a class with the well-known Sax Player/Composer Stan Sulzmann and he was stunned by my NS CR5 and he said it was a very nice bit of sculpture - but was I actually going to play it? ;)
 
#233
subaudio said:
Hi TheNico, I'm also new to upright and Arco playing and am loking for a bow with no clue as to where to begin so all sugestions would be most welcome. :)
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that's a can of worms....
i have 3 bows currently...
a 50's kay(french frog), an ary brazillian wood bow(german frog), and a glasser carbon fiber bow(german frog).
they all sound completely different from each other....
dramatically different.
the glasser is my travel bow, #1 .it is the most "springy" in it's feel, even with minimal tension on the hair. great balance and very light. great sounding bow, very strong response in the lowest ranges. 22&3/4th" draw length
the ary is very controlled feel-wise, well balanced, and warm with a particularly nice voice in the upper ranges. 21&1/4th" draw length
the kay is the dog i got for free from a buddy who got my kolstein a few years back. and i do mean in it's condition and loyalty...it won't die. my only bow for 3 years... bad balance, french frog...for the extra work, not bad sounding, actually. 22&3/4th draw length.
i prefer french for the articulation but without a decent bow it's hell on the wrist, and i did miss the power of the german grip in the low register.
all these bows were inexpensive (for bows).
nothing is like a wooden bow, but the carbon fiber is the nicest of the three for the price, best quality in all materials, details, and a nice inlay on the frog, too. great sound and suited best for my travel needs. and i'm not worried about it taking a beating.
it also compliments the sci-fi aspect of the instument nicely :smug:
cheers
doug
 
#234
Hey thanks for the info, I have been looking into a CF bow. Even though I've never used one I figured a real wood one was better, but I have been reading some on other sites that the CF is a good descent priced bow. Mine will be travelled mostly and I don't really want to go out and spend multi hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a bow when I have never even used one before.

Update on the bass... my card was declined cause my bank has a $2500 purchase limit, I am currently working with the bank and Ed's wife Joann Roman on getting this resolved.
 
#235
TheNico said:
Hey thanks for the info, I have been looking into a CF bow. Even though I've never used one I figured a real wood one was better, but I have been reading some on other sites that the CF is a good descent priced bow. Mine will be travelled mostly and I don't really want to go out and spend multi hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a bow when I have never even used one before.

Update on the bass... my card was declined cause my bank has a $2500 purchase limit, I am currently working with the bank and Ed's wife Joann Roman on getting this resolved.
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i got my nscr5m from bass central, it was well under 2,500.00 :eyebrow:
did prices go up perhaps?
doug
 
#237
Yes, keep shopping. I got mine on ebay NOS for under $2000. Bass Central and Bass Northwest are great stores.

I also just bought one of the Undercover gig bags from Bass Central. It's on the road to me now. According to reports here it is a far better bag than the stock NS one. Maybe you can do a deal with Bass Central for the bass and the better case.
 
#240
j.s.basuki said:
Hi,
I play CR 4 T and EU 5 , also distribute NS in South East Asia, may I joint the Club?

Thanks,

Johannes
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