Walker Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hello, I've had a bit of a hunt, does anyone know of any dealers / stores that carry EUB's in south Wales or Bristol? Or maybe a teacher around Swansea or Cardiff? I would really like to try one for a few moments to see if it's a love or hate thing! I really want it to be 'love' but don't want to take a punt buying one online. Been thinking about this for months now and finally decided to do something about it. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I'n not a shop...but you're welcome to pop round and try out my Clifton EUB. I'd really recommend trying out as many as you can. I'm on the outer fringes of Bristol...just PM me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 If you're ever near Birmingham, you can try my Dean Pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Gamlins (the station end of Market Street) in Cardiff stock a Stagg EDB. Probably worth ringing them first, although the website says they have three in store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Wow, thank you everyone, that is really appreciated! I'm in cardiff a lot so I'll give Gamlins a call and try that first. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I have an Eminence EUB you can have a bang on if you're ever in Bristol. Any shops that stock EUBs will probably have the Stagg EUB. They're OK, but at £350 ish, you get what you pay for. Same goes for the Palatino/Harley Benton bass. For around £500 you'll be able to pick up a second hand Aria Lite One (essentially what the Stagg bass is modeled on) or a NS WAV. Either of these basses will be a good starting point and you'll also be able to shift them on fairly easily if you decide to upgrade/jack it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks Rev, I have been on the lookout for the NS model you mentioned. price is about right and as you say, can easliy move it on without too much of a loss. I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but is making the transition from bass to EUB a mammoth task? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Walker' timestamp='1321463166' post='1439493'] I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but is making the transition from bass to EUB a mammoth task? [/quote] I found it to be no problem at all. As it's a totally different playing position I didn't have any issues getting used to the different scale length or anything. The hardest part was not playing songs I'd play on a bass guitar, or at least not in the same way, Now I've got some nicer strings on my NS NXT4 I love playing on it. With the supplied D'addarios it just sounded like a fretless bass, now it's a bit more on the Double Bass side of things. Edited November 16, 2011 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='Walker' timestamp='1321463166' post='1439493'] I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but is making the transition from bass to EUB a mammoth task? [/quote] Wot Bartleby said... I'd also recommend a book like Rufus Reid's Evolving Bassist and/or a lesson with a teacher or experienced teacher to get your left and right hand technique sorted before you fall into any bad habits. I found that a proper right hand pizz technique did more to make my EUB sound like a DB than changing strings or pickups etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Have got an NSCR5 EUB if you fancy a rumble sometime, just PM me - I'm in Bristol Edited November 16, 2011 by Mace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks bartelby! Appreciate the play on your kit. Beautiful instrument, sounded amazing. Seriously considering one now. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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