Kydd "Carry-on" bass

[oldslapper]

Hi,
Has anyone any experience of these?
30" scale, have people had difficulty in changing between standard scale DB, to this?
What's the tone like, fretless electric?, or "woody"?

Thanks for any info.

John

[ash]

Hi John, I had one for a while, they are quite nice but the short scale is less forgiving than the longer EUBs - the Fishman was a pain because of the feedback so I had to use a graphic eq as a preamp. The bass itself gives a fairly authentic upright tone when eqd properly and it's nice and light. Mine was an early one and didn't have a truss rod so the neck started to bow but I don't know about this one (I think I know the one you are looking at). I got mine very cheaply as it needed work. It certainly got me into playing the DB but I sold mine on. Hope that helps.

[oldslapper]

Thanks Ash.
I don't need an EUB, but they look very portable for rehearsal, tight spaces, etc, and could be modded to be strapped like Mr. levin and his NS EUB
I read about the feedback on a forum or two this afternoon, but I use a DHA DI with my DB, so would probably use that too.
Damn GAS...:-)

Cheers,
John

[ash]

Yes they are extremely light and portable, I'd see if you can get it for less if I were you, let me know if you do get it I'd like to know your thoughts. I would've liked to try mine with those black nylon coated strings but I never had the opportunity.

[oldslapper]

No, its not that one Ash, the one I'm looking at is a private deal...:-)