xgsjx Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Why would I want an amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 ..so that you can be heard when you play with other musicians..Acoustic basses are notoriously quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Relatively speaking, they are a lot quieter than an ordinary acoustic guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1338312962' post='1672611'] ..so that you can be heard when you play with other musicians..Acoustic basses are notoriously quiet... [/quote] +1 I have one but it's far too quiet in a pure acoustic setting and howls like a demented cat unless I spend an inordinate amount of time playing with positioning and amp settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) ime acoustic basses are for looks and solo practice... you'll have a hard time competing even with fingerpicked acoustic. Edited May 29, 2012 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 +1 to all of the above, get one with a pickup of some sort rather than a mic like mine, FEEDBACK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338312429' post='1672589'] Why would I want an amp? [/quote] ... because it's not a double bass sized body, and even if it was you'd want an amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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