lockpicker1969 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 never seen one of these before,anyone know how they sound? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washtub-double-bass-custom-built-one-off-/170976707420?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D5168924807445009070%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D160959776241%26"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washtub-double-bass-custom-built-one-off-/170976707420?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D5168924807445009070%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D160959776241%26[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Interesting but not sure it's worth that money. I usually associate washtub bass to one of these. [IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/bassoline/washtub.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Absolutely. I made one from an Ikea bucket, a broom handle and string, It was awful. Strimmer wire would have been better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Can't take the credit for either, but here's 2 examples: Upright - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFvWtwe38o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFvWtwe38o[/url] Traditional - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPk12iuv-gQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPk12iuv-gQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Washtub bass? - should get a good 'clean' sound !! ....had to be said ....sorry !!! Edited January 29, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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