dudi8 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 thats maybe a stupid question, but i will give it a try is duke basses mainly for rockabilly and slap playing or it can sound good also in jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I think they will be fine for a good old school jazz sound,I'm no jazz player but mine has a wonderful rich pizz tone,very old school bass,lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) dudi8, Although I am primarily a roots player, I have used mine at pro level for everything apart from bow work. In more modern settings I "had" to use a bright steel string, but by trade I prefer guts and do a lot of slapping. They are the best plywoods money can buy IMO. Made in Germany with passion. They don't have the street cred of 1930s Kays or American Standards, but that's an attitude fostered by the pursuit of old mojo, Dukes are every bit as good to my ears. The only reason why they are advertised purely as rockabilly basses is that modern jazz players need a more versatile instrument, not just the old school pizz sound that is the "forte" of the Dukes. I recommend them very very highly indeed. Hope this helps. Edited December 21, 2014 by Rabbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks for the help!! i saw in thomann the all composite model, and it gave me a really bad GAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Can't comment on that particular model being not made of wood I guess the sound will be very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 [quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1419190930' post='2637447'] Can't comment on that particular model being not made of wood I guess the sound will be very different. [/quote] mmmm probably right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'd love a peacemaker, one of these days I'm gonna drive to frankfurt and get one. I definately think a ply bass can sound good for jazz, Ron Carters early recordings were on a relatively cheap plywood englehardt and I prefer his sound on those records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The Peacemaker model is indeed a thing of beauty. Much like the "Cleveland" model of the American Standards, it's fat body and high shoulders may make it less suitable to soloing in the high register but I bet it's a powerful cannon for regular bass duties. Mind you, my Duke is a violin shaped modelled on the Kays of the late 30s and it is a very powerful sounding machine too. It does the old school direct sound to perfection and then some. It ain't a nimble sports car, more like a steam train that'll pull any kind of band IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 have you guys seen the lemur jupiter , mmmmm I want one of these too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOd7utgJdI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOd7utgJdI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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