My band is more interested in playing outdoor panhandling type stuff and coffee club shows, so I want to get an acoustic electric bass. I would REALLY love it to be as inexpensive as possible. Thanks for the help.
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Reccomend Me an Acoustic
- Thread starter Petary791
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You could get a Tacoma (that's what I have)...they're one of the loudest out there. But if you're playing along with more than one or two acoustic guitars, you'll need an amp.
And...figure you'll need to use a pick no matter what.
And...figure you'll need to use a pick no matter what.
Mark Wilson
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Mark Wilson
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if you're looking for the best volume and sound (IMO), you'll want to go this route:
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if you want a ABG with decent volume, you'll want a tacoma (or the olympia, which is the cheaper version of the tacoma thundercheif), or if you're just looking for one thats real affordable, try checking out SX, they make an ABG, although I've never tried one, they're priced well, and their electrics are made well for the money.
my $0.02
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if you want a ABG with decent volume, you'll want a tacoma (or the olympia, which is the cheaper version of the tacoma thundercheif), or if you're just looking for one thats real affordable, try checking out SX, they make an ABG, although I've never tried one, they're priced well, and their electrics are made well for the money.
my $0.02
I think i'm gonna end up getting this bad jackson.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Bass/Acoustic/Acoustic/Electric?sku=511938
The ratings seem to be real nice. I'm trying to dig up a Harmony Central review right now too.
Feel free to pursuade me out of it if you have another suggestion.
The price is steal, and the guy that reviewed for the 4 string model does what i'm going to be doing, which is playing with 2 acoustic guitarists and an acoustic percussionist.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Bass/Acoustic/Acoustic/Electric?sku=511938
The ratings seem to be real nice. I'm trying to dig up a Harmony Central review right now too.
Feel free to pursuade me out of it if you have another suggestion.
The price is steal, and the guy that reviewed for the 4 string model does what i'm going to be doing, which is playing with 2 acoustic guitarists and an acoustic percussionist.
I can assure you that volume will almost definately be an issue. Even jamming with a single acoustic guitarist I can barely hear myself on my Brownsville (large body, rather loud for an ABG)
Dean ABGs are really nice. You'll want to use a small practice amp whenever you can. Rondo has one on sale right now.Petary791 said:
i can only advise to pluck really hard and closer2the neck as possible in terms of being heard!as for the brand choose the one that you like the best(its always the same stupid advice i know but it's true.in my college band i use a no brander(made by a portuguese guy)and it has been arround for ages
Mark Wilson said:
I could be wrong, it just seems like whenever i play a fretless instrument unplugged, it's louder than a fretted instrument. I'm probably just thinking of when you slide though. Uprights don't have frets either.
i just bought an acoustic 2 months ago to do the same exact thing your going to do. i got this one-http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=0&TempID=1&STRID=14247&Method=3&CategoryID=183&BrandID=1313&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=0&DepartmentID=2&pagesize=10&SortMethod=3&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=Department&GroupCode=
I like it, im definitly happy with it....except for the fact that when i went home to plug it into my amp, it didnt work...it might have been the battery, but idk. and as for being loud...i dont really know how it matches up to other ones, but i guess it can be heard when im next to a jimbay(spelled wrong) and two acoustic guitars and a mandolin....but still, i dont know.....
If you want one for a small amount of money, you could check this one out, but make sure it is what your looking for before you buy it.
I like it, im definitly happy with it....except for the fact that when i went home to plug it into my amp, it didnt work...it might have been the battery, but idk. and as for being loud...i dont really know how it matches up to other ones, but i guess it can be heard when im next to a jimbay(spelled wrong) and two acoustic guitars and a mandolin....but still, i dont know.....
If you want one for a small amount of money, you could check this one out, but make sure it is what your looking for before you buy it.
Petary791 said:
Might want to consider a battery powered amp as well for places where you have no juice. I've got a Pignose Hog 30, sounds like ass but adds volume. I have a cheap Johnson resonator ABG that is proably louder than most smaller-bodied ABGs, but that extra zing from the resonator gets lost when playing with steel string guitars.
Well my issue with the amp is why would I even get an acoustic if I was gonna use an amp anyways? If I get an amp i'll just use my bass.
I bought an SX acoustic/electric (guitar though, not bass) at Rondo Music a few weeks ago for about $160..and its a really great guitar for the money. If the SX acoustic basses are as solid as the acoustic guitars, id definately pick one up.
