Recommendations on Acoustic/Electric for Latin?

[ComeHomeShane]

I just started playing with my first Latin cover band. I've never spent good time on a double, so I'm not quite ready to make the jump to an Ampeg baby bass. I would like to purchase an acoustic/electric bass to replicate that baby bass sound until I can make the leap with a big purchase. I'm looking for something with a big acoustic thump sound that also has reliable electronics. Most A/E basses I'm finding either have too thin of a sound (Ovation series) or the electronics are sketchy (Takamine GB30CE). (edit*) Or when plugged in they don't retain that acoustic tone.

For reference, I play on a G&L Jazz Bass 4 and a G&L Kiloton (when I want a humbucker). Both have the slim jazz width nut... I have smaller hands.

Any recommendations? Thanks!

 

[srayb]

Not sure what an Ibanez Alien is, but have you tried the Ibanez SRH series? Available in either fretless or fretted 4 or 5 string. They have piezo pickup in the saddle and a hollow section in the body. I think they sound pretty good. Good luck.

 

[ComeHomeShane]

Not sure what an Ibanez Alien is, but have you tried the Ibanez SRH series? Available in either fretless or fretted 4 or 5 string. They have piezo pickup in the saddle and a hollow section in the body. I think they sound pretty good. Good luck.

Cool. Looks like it won't be too hard to demo one of these nearby.

 

[abarson]

Turner Renaissance fretless. Amazing tone.
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Michael Kelly got the nod to produce a budget version of the same bass.
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[dannylectro]

This one is nice... I just can’t play fretless basses...
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