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Double Bass NS EUB megathread

#121
I'm the happy owner of a CR4 for 4 months now. The transition from BG to EUB was fairly painless (in hindsight). I have had issues with the tremendous amount of sustain and have temporarily fixed it with a block of dense foam next to the bridge-that's until I am able to afford the Pirastro Flexocor's Francois has suggested.

My band is very loud and when I decided to switch to the double bass I heard a lot of protesting from my bandmates. They had played with an accoustic upright player who had subbed for me and they said he couldn't get near the volume needed without tons of feedback. That's why I went with the EUB. I hear the biggest complaint from accoustic players is that they can't 'feel' the EUB. My bandmates said that maybe the player that subbed for me could 'feel' it, but they sure couldn't!!
 
#124
If your in the US then have a look at this site

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Gard who works at bass central hangs can be found on TB and he is great to deal with, I got my NS shoulder sling and pin from him - with no problems shipping to the UK.

If your in the the UK then the bass gallery have a CR4 in

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The bass centre site (http://www.basscentre.com/) used to list NS prices but I couldn't find them on the new(ish) site layout
 
#126
For NS Design on the Bass Centre website look under 'Unplugged' ? Bought a CR4 there last week - nice bunch of people, very helpful. Looked in The Gallery but they didn't have the NS then - just 4 other EUBs, a Yamaha, Dean Pace, Aria and 5 string Vektor, none of which I fancied. The Bass centre had the full NS range, 4 & 5 string, mag/piezo and piezo only. Paid the same price as The Gallery are asking for the CR4 - £1,699. Don't know about The Gallery but the Bass Centre do interest free credit or buy now pay later, also interest free - Bingo! (ps Not implying The Gallery are not helpful - I bought a very beautiful Gibson Les Paul 5 string from them over the phone a few months ago and they too were very good.)
 
#127
bornaginbassist said:
Don't know about The Gallery but the Bass Centre do interest free credit or buy now pay later, also interest free - Bingo!
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That's what clinched it for me and the only way I could afford my CR5!! :)

I did it on 2 years - 24 payments, no interest!! That actually makes the price cheaper, as inflation pushes the price upwards, but you're not paying any more !!
 
#128
Hope this is not taking me too far off topic but not sure that they still offer 24 months interest free, 12 was the maximum offered to me. I went for 12 months pay later but if you don't pay in time the interest nearly doubles the price! Hoping the CR4 will earn me a bit of money before March 2006! Very happy with the it by the way.
 
#129
bornaginbassist said:
Hope this is not taking me too far off topic but not sure that they still offer 24 months interest free, 12 was the maximum offered to me. I went for 12 months pay later but if you don't pay in time the interest nearly doubles the price! Hoping the CR4 will earn me a bit of money before March 2006! Very happy with the it by the way.
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Oh yes, I think they've changed it now - probably tooadvantageous for customers!! ;)

I bought mine nearly 3 years ago now and have paid it off without incurring any interest!! :)

The same has happened with Overwater - so I bought two cabs and an amp from them on interest-free credit about 4 years ago, but when I phoned recently about buying another cab - they told me they'd stopped doing it! :(
 
#130
I don't play EUB, so take this with a grain of salt. Just an EUB lurker. :ninja: But if, as others suggested, darker sounding strings work better on the NS, you may want to try the pirastro Originals. They are darker than the flexocors. Perhaps not as flexible for pizz as arco, but I can still get mwah with these strings on my upright by using a little more index finger knuckle.
 
#131
junglejim said:
OK...
Thanks Bruce point taken... :hiding:

will fill out the profile when i get time...
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I just thought of another thing ...you did take the strings through halfway up the back of the body and secure them in the slots near the output jack didn't you?

You didn't just take them to the bottom of the body..the way the stock strings were installed....:hmm:
 
#132
Bruce Lindfield said:
I just thought of another thing ...you did take the strings through halfway up the back of the body and secure them in the slots near the output jack didn't you?

You didn't just take them to the bottom of the body..the way the stock strings were installed....:hmm:
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:) cheers... yes is used the slots on the back!!!!
I would of been able to hang the washing out on it if i hadnt!!! :D
I ordered some 4/4 Thomastik Weichs, will see how i get on with them when they arrive?!

PS Pirastros for sale (see for sale forum)
 
#133
>That's what clinched it for me and the only way I could afford my CR5!! >:)

>I did it on 2 years - 24 payments, no interest!! That actually makes the >price cheaper, as inflation pushes the price upwards, but you're not >paying any more !!

Lucky you, I live in Brazil and I got my Cr4in cash at basscentral, anyway I'm broke but pretty happy with it! :)

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#137
astrogarage said:
hello

first post...this may be a daft question, but what size is the NS bass? does it compare to a 3/4 or 4/4 db?

just a thought before i buy the wrong strings!
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It has about a 42" scale length which is the same as most DBs and it is designed so you can use any standard DB strings - as it has piezos, you could even use gut if you wanted! ;)
 
#140
Hi,

Yeah, hurray, I'm member of the club now, too, for almost two weeks now (got my bass two weeks ago).

I used to play upright in high school in 1989, but always found the instrument too large and impractical for me to actually use it. The NS is much easier to transport. I think it may permanently replace my fretless bass (well, except for Protrait of Tracy", which would be hard to play on the NS. Anyone tried?)

I like the fact that I can bow it.
BTW, where are you experienced bowers bow? I bow between the fingerboard and the pickup. How about you?

Wolfram
 

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