fatback Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hybrid does seem to be best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm still fighting feedback issues, sometimes I winner if I should have saved a couple of hundred quid and gone full laminate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1374682626' post='2151822'] I'm still fighting feedback issues, sometimes I winner if I should have saved a couple of hundred quid and gone full laminate? [/quote] I can't imagine that a hybrid would be a problem just cos it's a hybrid. A different pickup combined with notch filter and phase reversal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm on the lookout for a k&k bassmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunker Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Another Hybrid Gedo user here. I use an Audio Technica Clip-on mic for the quieter jugband gigs (because it sounds so sweet acoustically) and an inexpensive "Hurley Virtuoso" pickup for loud rock 'n' roll, stood two feet infront of a 4x10 with no feedback issues whatsoever. The only anti-feedback device is a fishman pre-amp with a phase switch. I can't recommend Gedo enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1374670888' post='2151592'] I have always assumed its because laminated wood is less resonant than carved wood. Feedback is all about turning the body of the bass into a giant vibrating microphone and the less it vibrates the less the feedback [/quote] +1 on that Clarky ....the thickness of the top of a carved bass between the F holes and under the bridge is made thicker partly to resist the forces of the bridge but also to resonate more - whereas plywood is plywood and has an even thickness throughout the top. The result is that acoustically the carved is more richer due to the greater resonance and vibrations happening in the top but when its amplified its a bit like trying to put out an already raging fire with a can of petrol ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterscott8 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 cheers guys, ive seen a second hand german im gonna go and look at thats up on the for sale page, but if that doesn't turn out to be what im after Im going gedo half carved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='artisan' timestamp='1374668361' post='2151525'] 'ang on a minute that's not what i said at all,i said if you are going to be playing loud then a laminate will be less prone to feedback ! [/quote] 'twas me who said it, not Artisan. Unless you're spending a fortune on a double bass and amplification, there's little difference when you amplify inexpensive double basses using piezo's and the like. In my experience, you'll need to use a very good mic to hear some worthwhile difference. I can concur that my hybrid is more tolerant to feedback than my fully carved jobbie. I've used someone else's full ply bass before and there was little to distinguish in the feedback stakes between the two. At the end it all boils down to how the thing is set up, the type of transducer / mic, the type of amp, the room, how far from the speakers / PA etc etc. I tend to have the biggest problem when the double bass runs through a PA with bass bins, especially if I'm not far away from the bins. There's some monster feedback to be had from bass bins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is nobody interested in playability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is my Gedo half carved, adjustable bridge,ebony board and Spirocore strings [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/FB_IMG_13731027234082487_zpscd5eaeb2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/FB_IMG_13731027234082487_zpscd5eaeb2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 ...are you leaving it outside in the sun to get some antiquing cracks done ? ! Nice looking instrument Pete ...hows your bowing coming along ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Just for the photo its back in the bedroom now! Bowing=terrible I really need a few lessons but I have a wrist op in september so its not worth it until after the op, by then I will have lots more bad habits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hopefully a bit of bowing will be a good bit of physiotherapy ! ... ...ATB with the Op ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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