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Double Bass

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  • 03-01-2005 10:23pm
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    fuse
    Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I play electric bass at the moment and I'm thinking at some stage in the future I'd like to either get myself a fretless bass or a double bass.

    Anyone have an idea on the price of these things?

    Also what think ye of the electric upright bass? How would the sound compare?


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    Kennington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭Kennington


    Hey fuse,

    Id say a proper double bass would start from a grand upwards.
    As for an electric upright bass you would be talkin even more, they are very expensive


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    ferdi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭ferdi


    yeah i play bass guitar and i'd really love to try a proper upright but they cost an absolute fortune :(


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    Doctor J
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    I play fretless electric and I'd suggest that might be the better place to start. Get an idea of what is involved in playing fretless, it is a lot harder than many bassists think who move over from fretted electric and requires a different physical and mental approach. Personally, I'd avoid a double bass, principally because of the size and inconvenience of the thing, there are a few custom electric fretless bass makers who are getting very, very close to the double bass sound (but can still do the fretless electric sound if you ever desire to use it).


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    fuse
    Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭fuse


    Yeh, the transporting of it is an issue I suppose. Would be very awkward to bring anywhere, probably wouldnt even be able to fit it in a car?!!
    Would be nice to get an old antique one to play around with at home even.

    Suppose I'll look at a fretless or an electric upright. Playing an upright appeals to me more than a fretless really.


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