Re: [Harp-L] Upright Bass Simulator
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- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Upright Bass Simulator
- From: "Seth Galitzer" <sethgali@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:25:55 -0600
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If your main concern is the size of the upright, you may want to
consider, what I'd call a hybrid acoustic/electric bass. I think
catalogs list them as an "upright electric bass". Basically, it's an
electric with a full-sized acoustic fingerboard that you play upright,
instead of like a guitar. I can't speak to their quality or
playability, but I've seen pros use them. You play it like a
double-bass, and it's about as tall as one, but it has a tiny solid
body with electric pickups. Sometimes they have a stand that they sit
on while you play it, so it's not quite as long as a double-bass.
Beauty is in the ear of the bass player, of course.
Seth
(not a bass player)
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Hal Iwan <haliwan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I am inquiring about something/anything that will give a 4 string Fender electric bass the sound of an upright bass. This will be switchable as needed in a 4 harp & guitar driven
> blues band. Or ... stuck with an upright monster ??
> Any thoughts/experiences ??
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
> Hal Iwan
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