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Looks like a neat show!My side band, Prayer Flags played tonight. We only play once or twice a year and it was a blast.
I also ‘opened’ the show doing my first solo electronic gig “The Snipecatcher.” That was terrifying and really fun. Got a fantastic reception, which helped ease my nerves a bit
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It's essentially a bass ukulele shaped like a NR TBird. Amazon sells them...
https://www.amazon.com/Savannah-STB-700-VS-Lightning-Bass-Guitar/dp/B016KMRMNY
I have a hollow body Kala bass uke and Chucky is right, the bottom end is earth shaking massive. Unfortunately, because of the piezo in the bridge it also has a fairly bright top end. I use mine with a small combo amp and have to EQ it with the treb knob completely off and the bass knob nearly off. The strings are a type of rubber (I like the black ones not the white ones) so it takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it they can be a really fun and rewarding bass to play. EQ is critical, these little buggars will walk all over the rest of the band and completely bury a heavy hitting drummer or loud keyboard. I about gave a sound guy a heart attack during set up when I plugged it into my normally EQ'd SVT-VR and 610 rig and hit one note.
Warning, you'll look goofy on stage, like most Uke players do, but for a fun take on the right song it can be a big hit with the audience. I used to play my Kala for the Offspring song Pretty Fly for a White Guy, it was the perfect look for that song. More of a novelty bass than a workhorse.
That’s not true, well it is but not the reason. It helps with playability and intonation.
This thing has a solid wooden body (unlike most Uke basses) with a bolt on neck and yes, a piezo pup as you say.It's essentially a bass ukulele shaped like a NR TBird. Amazon sells them...
https://www.amazon.com/Savannah-STB-700-VS-Lightning-Bass-Guitar/dp/B016KMRMNY
I have a hollow body Kala bass uke and Chucky is right, the bottom end is earth shaking massive. Unfortunately, because of the piezo in the bridge it also has a fairly bright top end. I use mine with a small combo amp and have to EQ it with the treb knob completely off and the bass knob nearly off. The strings are a type of rubber (I like the black ones not the white ones) so it takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it they can be a really fun and rewarding bass to play. EQ is critical, these little buggars will walk all over the rest of the band and completely bury a heavy hitting drummer or loud keyboard. I about gave a sound guy a heart attack during set up when I plugged it into my normally EQ'd SVT-VR and 610 rig and hit one note.
Warning, you'll look goofy on stage, like most Uke players do, but for a fun take on the right song it can be a big hit with the audience. I used to play my Kala for the Offspring song Pretty Fly for a White Guy, it was the perfect look for that song. More of a novelty bass than a workhorse.
I also ‘opened’ the show doing my first solo electronic gig “The Snipecatcher.” That was terrifying and really fun. Got a fantastic reception, which helped ease my nerves a bit
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My side band, Prayer Flags played tonight. We only play once or twice a year and it was a blast.
I also ‘opened’ the show doing my first solo electronic gig “The Snipecatcher.” That was terrifying and really fun. Got a fantastic reception, which helped ease my nerves a bit
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Nice! Tip jar in the last pic?My side band, Prayer Flags played tonight. We only play once or twice a year and it was a blast.
I also ‘opened’ the show doing my first solo electronic gig “The Snipecatcher.” That was terrifying and really fun. Got a fantastic reception, which helped ease my nerves a bit
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I’d suggest giving a V3 Rumble a go (everything else seems to have been mentioned).
They do warm with the vintage button in and there are variable reports on the overdrive - some like it, some don’t - can’t hurt to try.
Yes and yes.A couple of people in our group play in a retirees Ukelele band. I’ve been encouraging them to bring them along and we can do up a song as a fun alternative. Maybe “You are my Sunshine”. I was thinking a Bass Uke would go with that well (if a bit expensively), that or my acoustic bass guitar. Alternatively, and cheaper, I could get a Uke but with the low G string (I think they sound cool ) - learn the song and the Uke. Or do nothing I suppose.
For building a Bass Uke I was wondering about scavenging a 3/4 size electric guitar as a start point, or a neck from one at least. Around 22 3/4 “ - 23” scale.
Make sense ? Or am I mad ?
You're there and able to judge the attitudes, but maybe more $ in the future? And credit on the album.
Well, crap! Now I gotta look into getting one. Just when I thought I was outta GAS.It's essentially a bass ukulele shaped like a NR TBird. Amazon sells them...
https://www.amazon.com/Savannah-STB-700-VS-Lightning-Bass-Guitar/dp/B016KMRMNY
I have a hollow body Kala bass uke and Chucky is right, the bottom end is earth shaking massive. Unfortunately, because of the piezo in the bridge it also has a fairly bright top end. I use mine with a small combo amp and have to EQ it with the treb knob completely off and the bass knob nearly off. The strings are a type of rubber (I like the black ones not the white ones) so it takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it they can be a really fun and rewarding bass to play. EQ is critical, these little buggars will walk all over the rest of the band and completely bury a heavy hitting drummer or loud keyboard. I about gave a sound guy a heart attack during set up when I plugged it into my normally EQ'd SVT-VR and 610 rig and hit one note.
Warning, you'll look goofy on stage, like most Uke players do, but for a fun take on the right song it can be a big hit with the audience. I used to play my Kala for the Offspring song Pretty Fly for a White Guy, it was the perfect look for that song. More of a novelty bass than a workhorse.
I wondered if playability was part, but assumed intonation- that ties in with the scale. Do you use lighter bottoms?
I have seen Mandobirds - Firebird shaped mandolins - but that's the first NR ThunderUke. I don't believe I have ever seen a Reverse ThunderUke, come to think of it. Maybe somebody posted one sometime, but I don't remember and am too lazy to search. That makes the old new again!saw it in San Francisco today at some old gear shop in North Beach where you can find all kinds of interesting vintage music related stuff...........thought I was seeing things at first
He wanted 250 for it
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Fanned frets make perfect sense if you think about the arc your wrist and forearm make naturally. What we do on a non-fanned instrument is a little unnatural, at least geometrically. I think it's a brilliant idea, but it's also harder to make, and therefore not a general practice. I would probably like a fanned-fret bass very much, which is a very good reason for me to avoid playing one.
