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violin bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by poogaboy, Oct 16, 2005.


  1. Oct 16, 2005 #1
    poogaboy

    poogaboy

    Oct 16, 2005
    should i get a violin bass :confused:
     
  4. Oct 16, 2005 #2
    Marcus

    Marcus

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    No.

    They are the antithesis of Traben.
     
  8. Oct 16, 2005 #3
    poogaboy

    poogaboy

    Oct 16, 2005
    I heard that they have the best sound
     
  11. Oct 16, 2005 #4
    Marcus

    Marcus

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    There's no such thing as "best sound."
     
  14. Oct 16, 2005 #5
    PilbaraBass

    PilbaraBass

    Jul 19, 2004
    Gladstone, QLD, Australia

    NO...you should get a bass violin...
     
  17. Oct 16, 2005 #6
    JJBACOOMBA

    JJBACOOMBA Commercial User

    May 31, 2005
    San Antonio, Texas
    Lecompte Bass Owners Club Member #2
    Im waiting on completion of my Lecompte VB5. Its a solid body bass. Not sure if you mean the older hofner hollowbody types. Check out Lecomptebass.com
     
  20. Oct 16, 2005 #7
    Sippy

    Sippy

    Aug 1, 2005
    Stuart,Florida
    That's like asking "Should I die my hair black? or blonde? " It's preference! That's like me asking "Should I get a BC RIch Bass?" ... It doesn't go with what I play so nobody could answer that.
     
  24. Oct 16, 2005 #8
    Mean Mr Mustard

    Mean Mr Mustard

    Oct 8, 2005
    wow I want a Violin bass because I want the look, I dont really want hollowbody. that is nice, but out of my price range lol.
     
  27. Oct 17, 2005 #9
    poogaboy

    poogaboy

    Oct 16, 2005
    thanks alot i probably wont because i have no use for one
     
  30. Oct 17, 2005 #10
    iamthebassman

    iamthebassman

    Feb 24, 2004
    Austin,Texas
    Endorsing Artist: Phantom Guitars, Eastwood Guitars
    wow, what a great thread
     
  33. Oct 17, 2005 #11
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL HARVESTER OF SORROW Staff Member Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
  36. Oct 17, 2005 #12
    poogaboy

    poogaboy

    Oct 16, 2005
    das nice :cool:
     
  39. Mar 14, 2006 #13
    spudmaster34

    spudmaster34

    Nov 24, 2005
    north of chicago
    i just got a rouge vb100 today and i love it + its probably inside your price range