Harry Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Just got this in this morning, vintage model kkbaby bass, have to save really lovely instrument, well made, great tone and feel, very close to my upright tone, really pleased and impressed with it and fantastic value . The whole experience with kris, discussing what i want, ordering etc has been such an easy experience and he knows his stuff. I have had a few different EUB and i know a lot of it is personal preference and taste but this is by far for me has been the best EUB i have played and if anyone is thinking of one go and try them out they really are nice [attachment=146401:KB-Vintage-side-2.jpg] [attachment=146402:KB-Vintage-body.jpg] Edited November 12, 2013 by Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Excellent news Harry. Yes, Kris is a real dedicated advocate for his instruments, really cares and gave a very instructive talk at the recent BassBash. I think the KK Baby bass is an exceptional value for money product (for the price of a mass produced Mexican roadworn Fender you get all this, with luxury gigbag). Nice one matey, and I like the vintage look of your one a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Strings matter even more than I expected on this. Which did you go for? I started with the Thomastik Super-Flexible jobbies but found they hurt my fingers and sounded too 'electric fretless'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Those are the same strings as on your and my Baby basses, Jack. Check the orange windings. Presto Nylonwound Ultralights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi Harry, Where did you pick this up from? I'm quite interested in getting one for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 i went for the presto in the end, work really well with it, it was more by chance as he didn't have any others in stock and i would have had to wait another week for the bass hahah, but glad it worked out that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) [quote name='alexpea' timestamp='1382096647' post='2247847'] Hi Harry, Where did you pick this up from? I'm quite interested in getting one for myself. [/quote] Hi Alex, ordered direct form kris ,http://baby-bass.com , great guy, the contact details are on the web site, there is a 6 to 8 week wait on it but well worth it Edited October 18, 2013 by Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 [quote name='Harry' timestamp='1382096831' post='2247855'] Hi Alex, ordered direct form kris ,http://baby-bass.com , great guy, the contact details are on the web site, there is a 6 to 8 week wait on it but well worth it [/quote] Thanks, shame there's no prices on the site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The smaller bodied model is about £750 +/- depending on strings and gig-bag - see eBay listing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Upright-Bass-Baby-Bass-/281173407853 The bigger bodied Vintage model (like Harry's) runs to £900-odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 These are new to me - never come across 'em before. I've just had a listen to the videos on the site, but they sound a bit anaemic - does anyone have some better examples I can listen to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Hey WoT, most people who play Baby Basses (which all sound pretty similar, as they are based on the same diaphragm pickup as used on the Ampeg BB in the 60s) are Latin/salsa/Cuban stylee so they boost the bass and cut the highs and go for thump Like this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4muZLFlUR0[/media] and here's me! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIN3XpZWlFE[/media] Difference is I have installed a bridge wing piezo on mine as I find it gets closer to a 'real' DB sound Edited October 18, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 That's more like it! Cheers, Clarky. Love the ATQR clip :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Here's a review of a KK Baby Bass by BC'er greyparrot (aka Richard Raymond) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7dluS7ZpQ Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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