Double Bass The DEFINITIVE Palatino EUB Modification Thread

[Barcza]

I just thought you get a second one element of the same type. If you connect them in parallel you have the same as the double element SH-950. But if you want to use a double buffer later just unplug the Y-cable and feed the buffers individually before mixing.
I made this with my 5-string Clevinger EUB and the sound is so much better than connecting the piezos in parallel before feeding a single buffer.
Just an idea why it might be better to get a second single element than a new double element pickup.
But I understand that the EUB is more of a rehearsal than an stage instrument to you. It’s the same with my Stagg EUB. Playable but far from perfect.

Yeah, it’s more for rehearsals for me, rearaly I bring it for small gigs when no space in the car or something…I don’t expect it be perfect, but that E string is so much louder than the rest, I will try the other wing when go back from Brussels.

 

[DoubleMIDI]

Yeah, it’s more for rehearsals for me, rearaly I bring it for small gigs when no space in the car or something…I don’t expect it be perfect, but that E string is so much louder than the rest, I will try the other wing when go back from Brussels.

That really would be the cheapest solution if it works. I’m a bit afraid that the G would be rather loud then, but tell us what happened when you are back.
I have played my Clevinger(with some mechanical and electronic changes by me) in a Latin band on stage and in big band rehearsals. My colleagues told me that it sounded better than the plywood/Underwood DB of the band I usually play there. But the leaders typically want the big one on stage. It was bought for the band, so it needs to be used.

 

[Barcza]

That really would be the cheapest solution if it works. I’m a bit afraid that the G would be rather loud then, but tell us what happened when you are back.
I have played my Clevinger(with some mechanical and electronic changes by me) in a Latin band on stage and in big band rehearsals. My colleagues told me that it sounded better than the plywood/Underwood DB of the band I usually play there. But the leaders typically want the big one on stage. It was bought for the band, so it needs to be used.

yeah, probably the G will be loud on the other side, but worth a try…Yeah with piezzo pickups, not as big the difference between a good EUB and an Acoustic Upright, but I blending with mic sometimes, otherwise as you say, the band leaders, always want the big one, somehow they feel, you degrade he’s/she’s production if you bring the EUB…

 

[likenavid]

Some people already told they padded the support bar with tube insulation. Simple but effective. Thanks!
I choose a large diameter and thick foam which allowed me to sculpture by taking away material thus creating a flat plane at a nice angle to rest on my body It gives good stability for pizzicato but the bass-to-body angle is still bad for bowing.
I'm now experimenting with not attaching the upper part of the support bar but tilt it back a bit, bringing it behind the bass and let the bass' upper bout rest on the foam (while playing). At first glance it helps applying arm weight much better and gives more clearance for bowing the lower strings. I'm worried though that it won't be stable enough.