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Double Bass Thompson hybrid upright bass
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I've had mine for about a year now, its a great bass and would recommend it, especially for high school or college student.
Just had one delivered 2 weeks ago. Love it so far. A quality feeling and looking instrument. Steve was great to work with. Nice bass.
Forgive me, I'm not trying to derail from the OP... I'm looking to take on upright as well. Numerous folks have mentioned Englehardt , and Shen.. a couple even said Upton... but also it seems somewhere along the lines I recall hearing/reading someone mentioning Thompson.
Where can I find more information?
I'm looking to use for Rockabilly, Old school Country , Western swing, Blue Grass, Gospel standards. Psychobilly, and if I get proficient enough, some jazz.
Do/ will a Thompson work for and sound good in these styles?
Thanks in advance
Robert
Where can I find more information?
I'm looking to use for Rockabilly, Old school Country , Western swing, Blue Grass, Gospel standards. Psychobilly, and if I get proficient enough, some jazz.
Do/ will a Thompson work for and sound good in these styles?
Thanks in advance
Robert
I don't have the hybrid, but I've got the plywood model (RM-100), and I've been very happy with it. It's been great to learn on, and as I'm progressing I don't find it holds me back. At some point I'll most likely upgrade to a hybrid or fully carved, but as of now I'm in no hurry. The only thing I've had done in three years is have the sound post adjusted.
Robert, I think any upright with a good playable setup would work fine for those styles, many of which the standard of sound is a good defined "thump", which I think any reasonable quality bass, ply, carved or otherwise would give you. These days I am playing jazz on a plywood bass just fine!
From a beginner like me, I like it. Im glad I read here first on TB and didn't go with the Cremona and others. Saved up for a few more months and got the hybrid. Set up was nice according to my teacher and it's easy to play. I have since messed with it by using guts, changing the height and adding a realist pickup.
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I was looking for a hybrid last year, so I played some of Steve's. They sounded good, but I ended up with a better deal locally on a Krutz.
I've had a Thompson hybrid for about a year and a half. Great bass for the money. I don't know of anything even close. I had the bridge reshaped a little and the action lowered a bit. Put Spiros on it and you'll be a happy pizz player. I'm awaiting a New Standard Pamplona that should arrive in a couple of weeks but only because I'm retiring and my wife is very understanding. Otherwise, for constant gigging, I would highly recommend the Thompson hybrid.
I have a 2008 RM200, bought used 5 years ago. It has held up really well in New England- no cracks. Solid construction, nice fittings. It felt tight when I got it so I put on a wire tailpiece, I filed the string nut, currently running Zyex strings. It has softened over time and sounds better too
I have a RN version of the hybrid. I think they are very good basses for the money. And Steve has treated me right when asked to step up.
