minkey1980

So acoustic sessions are seemingly in demand down our way at the minute and I only have my standard basses while everyone else changes to their acoustic instruments - even the ex punk drummer changes his sticks to those horses tail ones... so I was wondering - what do you guys use for acoustic sessions? I have looked at acoustic basses but never been impressed with any as you still have to plug and they just look wrong but open to suggestions? and having played fretless before this also seems to give a very acoustic sound...or do you just stick with the guitar in hand and watch everyone else carry more than one instrument to the gig? let me know your thoughts. thanks in advance.

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1114537' date='Feb 3 2011, 09:15 PM']I keep thinking I would love to play a 5-er as those low notes would be great for metal... so now and then I drop into the local music store to try some out, but I just can't get on with any of them. I can't put my finger on what the problem is, but none of them feel right. Has anyone else had this problem when trying to find a 5, or make the transition? What did you do? Just buy one and hope it grew on you, or stick with the 4's?[/quote] i'm with you - i have a 5 string and its great to noodle with but come to studio time I know which one i'm happy with - obviously practice helps with evrything though but cant imagine me gigging with it.

Just been looking on the Evil BAY and seen a great looking Gretsh white falcoln bass copy made by Eastwood. The lad wants £400 but I think you can buy them new for £450 so not too interested in this one, but they do look fantastic. Only worry is that I'm a fickle type and know this would never command any demand next time round so theres no real value in the brand. Just wondered what people thought of them if they had tried them out? I did have a Ibanez artcore semi bass but it was too much 'twang; and not enough 'umph'.....let me know (link below); [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eastwood-classic-4-semi-acoustic-bass-w-case-f-holes-/230577528226?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35af7ddda2"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eastwood-classic-4-s...=item35af7ddda2[/url]

this is just why I hate Ebay so much. I mean, if he was that bothered about the case he would have made the effort to come and see the bass and case before bidding. Unless you've promised him a brand new spotless case and he's got the ares end one you'll be fine. Its just rubbish how he can have you over the barroll with negative feedback and theres no way of giving him any. alas i can recall when it was fairly new and it was cheaper to use, people treated each other with respect and you could trust what ever anyone told you..... I sold a Gretsch guitar which had a slight mark on the neck, he must have got it home and thought of a way to make some money cos he complained that it was worse and i ended up giving him the postage back (only £15) and he was like, yeah thats fine, cheers !!!! obviously not that bothered.