Not sure if you mean 3/4 "upright" strings or not... if they are you're fine... but if they're regular 34" for a standard electric bass, then they won't work on your new EDB... sorry for the bad news, if indeed it is....
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Double Bass Stagg EUB megathread
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Not sure if you mean 3/4 "upright" strings or not... if they are you're fine... but if they're regular 34" for a standard electric bass, then they won't work on your new EDB... sorry for the bad news, if indeed it is....
Then you're good! Let me know how they sound once you have them on... but play the EDB with the stock strings for a bit before you change them, so you have a reference... have fun, it's a cool bass!
Monday Bad News Report: Received the bass on Thursday night and upon opening the box discovered two (2) longitudinal cracks starting from the neck pocket on the back of the bass. Also, the triangular shoulder support extension male ends cannot be screwed into the female receptacles in the body; could be the cracks causing misalignment, but they just don't screw in, just turn round and round. Also, after inserting a battery, the blue light stays on regardless if it's plugged in or not. Drove across town in holiday traffic to my luthier who said he could make it playable, but there was no long term fix given the location of the cracks. I'm now working with the seller to get a new one. On the plus side, though, it did sound pretty good plugged into a cheapo Ampeg BA115.
I have started on this now, looks promising. First I cut a proper length of the copper fuel line, then I started to shape it from the curved end hitting the players body. When satisfied with the shape, I cut the two ends that should go into the bass and wrapped them with gaffa tape.
I'll try the body post out now for a while (I still can reshape it), and when I'm satisfied I'll replace the gaffa tape with Sugru (see sugru.com) and strengthen the hole post with black FiberFix tape.
Here are some pictures:
I had been on this forum and all the interwebs for 6 months searching for used or replacement parts. I finally ordered them from a licensed Stagg dealer (from Stagg.com's site), which turned out to be a Sam Ash on the south side of Chicago. None of the other Sam Ash stores were listed as dealers.
They didn't have a part number for the body attachments, so they had to call Stagg to see if they could get them. They also couldn't tell me the final price. They charged me $25 plus tax to get them ordered (which I am guessing was their cost from Stagg), then I paid another $16 when I picked them up.
Long story still long, the Stagg replacement body attachments cost $40 plus tax through an authorized dealer.
They didn't have a part number for the body attachments, so they had to call Stagg to see if they could get them. They also couldn't tell me the final price. They charged me $25 plus tax to get them ordered (which I am guessing was their cost from Stagg), then I paid another $16 when I picked them up.
Long story still long, the Stagg replacement body attachments cost $40 plus tax through an authorized dealer.
I haven't been here for a couple of years and things seem to have moved on a bit in the Stagg EDB world... I must check out the rosewood fingerboard version sometime
In the mean time, for anyone who might still need this, here's the Invalid Link Removed procedure with photos, along with the Invalid Link Removed. Mind you, judging by the later revisions coming out of the Stagg factory, it looks like Stagg read the earlier posts I made in this megathread... and if they're still reading this, if they decide to make a factory 5-string version with rosewood fingerboard, I'd be very happy to road test it for them
In the mean time, for anyone who might still need this, here's the Invalid Link Removed procedure with photos, along with the Invalid Link Removed. Mind you, judging by the later revisions coming out of the Stagg factory, it looks like Stagg read the earlier posts I made in this megathread... and if they're still reading this, if they decide to make a factory 5-string version with rosewood fingerboard, I'd be very happy to road test it for them
Don't know if anyone's interested but here's a link to a track I played on with my 5-string Stagg for Squeeze drummer Simon Hanson's solo album.
Oh, it gets used quite a lot as it means I don't have to move up and down the neck so much, but it only becomes noticeable when I go below E
I've owned one of these for a few years now and i will say that its a fantastic bass. Intonation is great if you actually know that the dots are where the notes are, not in the middle of where a fret would be. I recommend putting new strings on asap, I've got some Evahs on mine an it sounds great
The strings are not so bad, at least playable, but there are better ones, of course.
But open the slots (if needed) on nut and bridge or the nut may break (and the string might get damaged). Also file the nut down so that a third of the diameter of the string gets into the slot. And be careful when you do that!
But open the slots (if needed) on nut and bridge or the nut may break (and the string might get damaged). Also file the nut down so that a third of the diameter of the string gets into the slot. And be careful when you do that!
Going to trade 3 unused basses for a new Stagg at a local shop. MIM Jazz fretless, epiphanone TBird and ibanez sr370f. My wife will be happy to reduce the number of basses by 2 in the house. I've played it a few times. Really fun. I'll need to practice a lot with it. It's a lot different than a BG. I hope to gig with it in my cover band for a few songs and just have for fun. Hopefully in the next week.
@Scottkarch:
Don't expect to gig with your Stagg soon if you never played double bass before.
It helps a bit that you played fretless BG, but the string scale of a UB/Stagg EUB is much longer and you need to learn to spread your hand a bit more (or learn to use 1-2-4 and repositioning) and learn to use the orientation points (i.e. neck heel).
Better get some DB lessons in the beginning to avoid injuries.
Don't expect to gig with your Stagg soon if you never played double bass before.
It helps a bit that you played fretless BG, but the string scale of a UB/Stagg EUB is much longer and you need to learn to spread your hand a bit more (or learn to use 1-2-4 and repositioning) and learn to use the orientation points (i.e. neck heel).
Better get some DB lessons in the beginning to avoid injuries.
Thanks. The little I played I realize it will be a while before I could play well live. I hadn't thought about injury. Really? I may look up someone to get started. I played a bit of blues and it felt pretty good. Yes, quite a stretch. More than I was expecting.
Thanks. I'll post back when I get it. My wife will be happy we are down net 2 basses in the house.
Thanks. I'll post back when I get it. My wife will be happy we are down net 2 basses in the house.
I'm a novice bass player who has been interested in the Stagg EUB. I've been lurking here on this site for a while, but suddenly I saw the Stagg EUB suddenly appear on sale on Amazon yesterday for $349!!!! (this price wasn't there a day or two ago). I've only seen the standard pricing of $699 on all the various online music vendors as well as on Amazon, and I just couldn't pull the trigger at that price. I've been hoping to find something used or perhaps a floor model for a lower price. So after I picked myself off the floor I immediately ordered one for $349.
The seller is Austin Bazaar, which apparently is a music store in Austin, TX. I hope this whole thing is legit. I feel a little better ordering through Amazon rather than some unknown Ebay dealer. When I ordered yesterday the site said they had 8 basses available. This morning they have 5.
Has anyone else seen this deal? I immediately registered on the TalkBass Forum to get some opinions from you all. I"m keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be receiving a new Stagg bass in a few days.
The seller is Austin Bazaar, which apparently is a music store in Austin, TX. I hope this whole thing is legit. I feel a little better ordering through Amazon rather than some unknown Ebay dealer. When I ordered yesterday the site said they had 8 basses available. This morning they have 5.
Has anyone else seen this deal? I immediately registered on the TalkBass Forum to get some opinions from you all. I"m keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be receiving a new Stagg bass in a few days.
I wish you luck! My Stagg cost me £330 ($500) from Thomann in Germany four years ago, and it's become my favourite instrument to play. I had to have the control cavity professionally shielded and have a new output jack fitted by a local luthier, but apart from that and lowering the action a bit, it's been no trouble at all, and it sounds great.
Congrats on the great deal! I got mine used a couple years ago when I was getting started on the upright, and have loved it. It's great for jazz gigs, and was the only upright that would fit under the stage for a musical I did (had to play it sitting down like a cellist).
When I got mine used, it came with the official Stagg stand, which I use on a regular basis. I also picked up the hard case for it, and have been very glad that I did. Both of those are available at Sam Ash.
Austin Bazaar has a 98% seller rating with almost 58,000 ratings, so it does appear to be pretty legit.
Have fun with the new instrument!
When I got mine used, it came with the official Stagg stand, which I use on a regular basis. I also picked up the hard case for it, and have been very glad that I did. Both of those are available at Sam Ash.
Austin Bazaar has a 98% seller rating with almost 58,000 ratings, so it does appear to be pretty legit.
Have fun with the new instrument!
