Takamine TB-10 Users

[MD]

I gave away a cello a bag to a guy for his Dean ABG a while back. He seemed pretty sure it would fit.

Here's another idea...
Link the dimensions of the B/TB10 to the people at the Internet Cello Society and see what kind of feed back you get.

Dimensions -
https://busites-www.s3.amazonaws.com/takamine/content/support/B10spec.pdf

ICS -
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[sidonbass]

Very Helpful
Thanks!

 

[ted burik]

Hi all—subscribed here for awhile. Looking for a used TB10 or B10; hoping not to pay new prices on Reverb.

 

[Bollenator]

Hey TB10 peeps, do you use your TB10 on a strap? Where did you install the buttons? How do you have it positioned? How have you dealt with the neck heft and dive, if at all?

I like the endpin, but I would much prefer putting the bass on a strap; unfortunately, I'm utterly dependent on my Gruv Gear Duo strap, else my back is killing me after even a short set, so I'm hoping to find a strap/standing option that would take that into account.

So how have you solved standing with the TB10?

 

[MD]

On my B10 there's a strap button on the back of the heel - not a good spot IMO. On the bottom, there's a button attachment that screws into the endpin hole.
I'm a full time sitter with the B10.

 

[celticsapper]

Hey TB10 peeps, do you use your TB10 on a strap? Where did you install the buttons? How do you have it positioned? How have you dealt with the neck heft and dive, if at all?

I like the endpin, but I would much prefer putting the bass on a strap; unfortunately, I'm utterly dependent on my Gruv Gear Duo strap, else my back is killing me after even a short set, so I'm hoping to find a strap/standing option that would take that into account.

So how have you solved standing with the TB10?

I only tried mine horizontal a couple times. To me it was like playing a Volkswagen with strings. I played it to good effect with the end pin extended about a foot and in a sitting position like a cello in a basic kitchen chair. I sold it and replaced it with an NS Designs NXTa. Also play that sitting but on a (lower) stool. Both stellar instruments. Let us know what transpires?

 

[pklima]

Thought I'd ask this in this thread instead of starting a new one... how limited are these when it comes to bowing? I'm guessing with the bass guitar string spacing, things like spiccato without hitting too many strings would be tough.

 

[MonetBass]

With it having a curved bridge and fingerboard, I'm sure it could be done with some practice.

 

[Wasnex]

Thought I'd ask this in this thread instead of starting a new one... how limited are these when it comes to bowing? I'm guessing with the bass guitar string spacing, things like spiccato without hitting too many strings would be tough.

With it having a curved bridge and fingerboard, I'm sure it could be done with some practice.

Many who have tried say there is not enough clearance. The bow comes in contact with the body of the instrument when bowing the E and G string.

 

[pklima]

That's kinda what I thought... I'll still probably end up owning one of these someday, but if I want to do more arco than "arco is an old Italian word meaning last note of ballad"... an EUB is a much better portable substitute for a DB.

So, somebody buy that black one that's on Digimart now, so it stops tempting me, haha.