Acoustic bass fetish club

[Out_of_Toon]

My Sigma...

I LOVE the way it sounds with Elixir Acoustic Bass Guitar Strings - no zing, great tension and they keep their appearance and tone for a LONG TIME

You're #24 but I can't see the pic.

No need for a number. Just showing ABG solidarity.
Besides, to paraphrase WC Fields... not sure if I want to join a club that would have me as a member

Takamine B10 and EG-512 (fretless)

We accept both fetishists and non-fetishists, so everybody's eligible

#25

 

[Skribble]

Welcome Skribble, you're #23

That's a nice one, I imagine that 30'' scale is cool to play?

Tried out a BG29 once, didn't fancy it at all.

Cheers mate!

Yep, it's 30'' scale and It's a doddle to play - not so easy to find strings for though!

 

[Captain_Arrrg]

I hope to get a Kinal Kompact someday, but I had no idea they made 6ers (didn't really look though). How's the tone on it?


Edit: I got this when I Googled Kinal Kompact 6:

Is this you and maybe a younger version of your cat trying to steal your attention away from your bass? (My cat doest that too)

 

[Lokire]

I hope to get a Kinal Kompact someday, but I had no idea they made 6ers (didn't really look though). How's the tone on it?


Edit: I got this when I Googled Kinal Kompact 6:

 

[Out_of_Toon]

Cheers mate!

Yep, it's 30'' scale and It's a doddle to play - not so easy to find strings for though!

Let me guess, you have the option between D'Addario copper strings and none?

How about something a bit different for you fetishists:

Don't know if this counts as ABG, but what the hell:

 

[MD]

WOW! Just... WOW!
Some people have way too much time on thier hands!
Wonder how the neck's attached.

 

[Fnord Explorer]

Hooray for ABGs!

 

[the_fonz]

zomg

 

[Creservoir]

what is that below the string?

Don't know if this counts as ABG, but what the hell:

is that thing playable?

 

[Out_of_Toon]

Hooray for ABGs!

That's a nice one, you're #26

what is that below the string?

I'm not sure I know the english word for it, so I'm not going to type gibberish
Anyway, do you remember those old Wild West pianos that had some sort of rolling mechanism above the keyboard?
This reminds me of that thing, though I'm not sure if whether they are the same, because this has pickups on it

is that thing playable?

It is if you're a Hindu deity

But I know this thing is supposed to be playable:

 

[Verticos]

lo that thing reminds me of that thing from Animusic 2!

let me muster up a pic...

EDIT: OUT_OF_TOON, how much money and time will the person spend when that monster needs a string change?

 

[Out_of_Toon]

EDIT: OUT_OF_TOON, how much money and time will the person spend when that monster needs a string change?

I hope Pat Metheny has both. I guess it sucks being his guitar tech.

http://www.manzer.com/web/index.php?thisid=158

 

[J. Crawford]

yeah!

count me in

me and my Takamine TB-10

Counting Crows would like their singer back . That bass is nice though.

 

[ChemicalFire]

I'm looking for a decent Acoustic bass, can anyone recommend one that wont break on men after 6 months?

 

[MD]

I'm looking for a decent Acoustic bass, can anyone recommend one that wont break on men after 6 months?

Takamine EG512.
I've had mine almost six years now. Gigged it for close to three. Solid build, although I did have to replace two of the tuners in the past year. Its got good acoustic volume as well. Picked it up on ebay for ~$350.00.

 

[Captain_Arrrg]

This one is still my fave

Proof the Acoustic bass is every bit, if not more in my humbly biased opinion, as beautiful as acoustic guitar.

But I know this thing is supposed to be playable:

I believe that the upper two neck's strings are drones (played open and left to ring) while you fret the... fretted neck. I wonder what it sounds like....

Edit: I just noticed the ones on the back, and now I'm just as confused as everyone.

I'm looking for a decent Acoustic bass, can anyone recommend one that wont break on men after 6 months?

I would love to say "go out and play some and get what you like", but the selection at most stores sucks. I like Michael Kelly in that lower price range, but if you're serious and/or can get one used, I hear good things about Tacomas. If you have money to burn and/or are amazing at the ABG- Kinal Kompact.

 

[Rockman]

But I know this thing is supposed to be playable:

Just thought i might chime in about this instrument. Pat Matheny has it, (or a replica, but im pretty sure its his and his alone), and uses it. I got to see it in concert, prett cool thing, and yes a bunch of those are drones. But he was tapping basslines while playing other stuff, really cool. Video of it in action

 

[DeanT]

I've had this one in the closet for like 20 years. I just put it up for auction.

 

[ChemicalFire]

I would love to say "go out and play some and get what you like", but the selection at most stores sucks. I like Michael Kelly in that lower price range, but if you're serious and/or can get one used, I hear good things about Tacomas. If you have money to burn and/or are amazing at the ABG- Kinal Kompact.

As have I, but since I live in the UK the availability of Tacomas is almost zero. I have found a few of the Olympia acoustic basses on European websites.

Takamine EG512.
I've had mine almost six years now. Gigged it for close to three. Solid build, although I did have to replace two of the tuners in the past year. Its got good acoustic volume as well. Picked it up on ebay for ~$350.00.

I had actually played a Takamine G series on the same day as posting this, it was along side a couple of Vintages and another brand, and the Takamine was certainly the best one there.

 

[Papajewrry]

This is mine
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-BG31-4String-AcousticElectric-Bass?sku=517581

Can I join?