Planet Violin was mentioned in earlier postings of a strange looking acoustic/electric upright. Planet Violin has another now, or at least I just noticed it on E-Bay.
Has anyone any experience with this one?
It looks nice and the price is right, 3/4 comes in 4 or 5 string version. Only 16:1 tuners and probably not real ebony neck or fittings and of course an inexepensive looking pickup/preamp system. The guy sent me a response from one of his buyers who praised the sound. Yes, yes I know that at least at some point you get what you pay for. Just curious guys so let me here from you. I am getting my first (upright) bass, do not have a mint of money and am watching the China bass market (among other stringed instruments from there) explode before my very eyes on E-Bay and elsewhere. Just want a sound I can live with for a couple of years until I can upgrade and since this one can also go electric seems like it could overcome shortfalls of possibly sounding not so hot when just played acoustically. Thank you!
Has anyone any experience with this one?
It looks nice and the price is right, 3/4 comes in 4 or 5 string version. Only 16:1 tuners and probably not real ebony neck or fittings and of course an inexepensive looking pickup/preamp system. The guy sent me a response from one of his buyers who praised the sound. Yes, yes I know that at least at some point you get what you pay for. Just curious guys so let me here from you. I am getting my first (upright) bass, do not have a mint of money and am watching the China bass market (among other stringed instruments from there) explode before my very eyes on E-Bay and elsewhere. Just want a sound I can live with for a couple of years until I can upgrade and since this one can also go electric seems like it could overcome shortfalls of possibly sounding not so hot when just played acoustically. Thank you!
