I knew things were going to be different today because I used my U-bass for two songs. All I can say is forget about the size: the U-bass sounds HUGE in church. It also sounds so deep that even a C or D on the A or G string sounds low. You don't really need a B string. The U-bass doesn't do bright or growly, but it excels at a clean, deep, acoustic tone. This bass is great to have in my tool kit. My other bass was my DJ5, last week, I left my Sadowsky preamp at home, today I used my preamp. After service, a fellow deacon asked me was why my bass was unclear last week. I told him, it was because I did not have my preamp. So much for folks not noticing, at least one person missed that active tone.
The U-bass does weigh nothing. If you like a a traditional, acoustic style tone, it is great. If you want an Urban Gospel sound, you will still want a conventional bass guitar.
I'm glad you and the congregation enjoyed the ubass! I think it's a great bass for contemporary Christian! Unfortunately I have had a bit of a run in with a new worship leader about using it. I guess he wasn't comfortable with the appearance of the ubass. That was a couple years ago, but hopefully he has softened his position.
That's the most pitiful thing I have heard in a while. In Gospel, of all music, it should be about the sound, not the look.
Hey Doc what strings are you using on the DJ5? I have switched back to Sadowsky blue SS (short gauge) from DR Fatbeams on my jazz. Amazing clarity & punch if you haven't tried.
Glad you debuted your ubass Sunday. I played my exotic mahagony as well. When I play one of my Fenders or Carvins now I get that "oh no" look. They really like my Kalas.
I've been playing my U Bass at church a lot lately too and I really is wonderful. We usually don't have a drummer, and if we do, it's a cajon or djembe and the U Bass forces me to play simpler but more rythmic, which just works in that scenario.
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