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Location: Keller, TX | I am looking for an acoustic bass. Since I don't really know much about the market, I'm looking for recommendations. Anybody got any opinions?
Looking at the Tak EG512C. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I strongly recommend something more like this.
'Course, you have to get a bigger car.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Randy had a killer 5 string Elite for sale a while back. Maybe he still has it available. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Tom, if you're looking for a great acoustic bass for not much investment, I'd go for a Tacoma Thunderchief, and personally I'd go fretless. My brother has a Cedar/Mahogany fretless that has a TON of acoustic tone and great amped sound.
Here's one that ended on the bay recently:
Tacoma CB10C |
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Location: Keller, TX | I don't know if I can play a fretless. I have a hard enough time with frets. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Y'can put little dots on the side using white-out and an oscilloscope.
They sound way cool and impress other guitar players.... |
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Location: Stockholm, Sweden | I´ll side up with edensharvest on the tacoma thunderchief. It has a remarkable sound and it is really fun to play because of the great tone and its playability. There is also a 5 stringed version of it if you want to play chords.
//Strepin |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Get a 5 string... Then you can play Little Wing on it and Impress the Masses! |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | First choice, since this is an ovation website, would be the ovation bass, which I've played and is very nice.
Second choice, would be the tacoma. (I suppose, if I were not an ovationista, I'd reverse the choice.)
Third, the tak (though I've never played one, or seen one being played out, so this would be a distant third.)
If I were starting a bass collection, I'd get the acoustic first, then a fender p-bass, then a carvin 5 string with all the bells and whisltles and electronics.
Enjoy. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | OK ... I'm jumping in on this one ...
I spent the last year looking for the "perfect" acoustic bass. I spent hours reading spec sheets, articles and user reviews. I was already playing a nice Celebrity Deluxe, but I wanted to know if there was something louder out there unplugged (besides a stand up). I really wanted Kim Keller's single-side-holed Blue Adamas, but that was not up for sale. After reading the reviews on the Tacoma Thunderchief, I was convinced that it was what I was looking for. When I got it, I played face-to-face with my Celebrity (switching off with a friend), and the Tacoma was just a BIG let down. It was huge, but didn't sound larger. As a matter-of-fact, the Celebrity was louder, played MUCH easier, and sounded superior plugged in and unplugged. (that was the opinion of everyone else that was there also) Needless to say, I sent the Tacoma back for a refund. I then spent the time waiting for a good deal on an Elite Bass, as I knew that would be the only possible upgrade for me. You can check out the pics of mine on my Album. I WAS looking hard at Randy's (A.K.A. Northcountry), but at the time it was more than I could afford. He has since dropped the price and if I were still looking (and if it is still for sale), I would snatch it up in a heartbeat. It is a one-of-a-kind with bear-claw top, 5-strings, and a custom bridge. A beautiful instrument. I know it sounds like I'm selling it for him, but that's only because I think it is a very nice instrument and would like to see someone else in the club get it before he lets it slip out of the network. |
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Location: Keller, TX | I'm gonna run down to GC soon. Been swamped lately. I'd like an Adamas Bass, wouldn't mind an Elite. Randy, you still selling? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Haven't seen Randy posting lately.
Maybe you can send him an email. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I just shot him an email to invite him into the discussion. |
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Location: Keller, TX | Thanks. I think the Ovation will probably be a little out of my price range. I am looking for a beginner's bass. Although the Elite bass would be nice, it is a little expensive for me (based on his previous price).
I have just been too swamped at work/home. I finally headed out to GC last night, but by the time I got out of the mall they were closed. I may run out there tomorrow. I'll keep you informed. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I have an acoustic Applause Bass coming to me from Ebay. It was right at $200 and I'll get to see if I want to pursue a more expensive unit first. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I got an email from Randy - he's having trouble getting on. He's got an acoustic bass he's going to offer you.
He should be back on soon! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | I just about bought one of those ebay Appause bass deals a while back...never quite bit the bullet on that one.
I nearly bought one of the Tacoma's last week - beautiful custom all-mahogany fretless, with inlaid rosewood fret markers on an ebony fb, fishman B-band pickup system. Sold for only $850 or so...someone got a heck of a deal. |
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