Owen Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I REALLY want to try one. Are there any at all in the uk? Either in a shop or owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Don't the Bass Centre import them? [url="http://www.basscentre.com/ns-design.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/ns-design.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 I think they do, but I was under the impression that they were strictly mail order now. I could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I love the fact that The Bass Centre still claims to be in London. This will come as something of a surprise to the good people of Bagshot in Surrey, 10 miles outside the M25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Jack, do they have a storefront or is it just mailorder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Just mail order, I'm pretty sure. There's really not much call for a huge bass supplier in Bagshot. Mind you, I believe there's an outfit in Twyford so what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Order one from Thomann They have a 30 day return policy. You pay the return postage if you just don't like it though. Pretty fair for such a long try out period - check the terms to make sure that it applies to all instruments though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have looked at Thomann and they have a B stock one but I just do not have the £2K I would need to put down just to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi Owen, I've spoken to the bass centre this week about trying the NS fretted - they do have a small room where you can try stock by appointment but they don't have stock of the fretted NS - worse still, they say that they don't tend to bring them in as there's very little demand (except you and me apparently). they're expecting i a few weeks and are going to give me a call when it comes in if that helps at all (not much, I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) I've been to Bass centre recently. Although predominantly Mail Order, Barry was more than willing to let me try some stock out and even gave me a set of Detroit Flats. Great guy and a bit of an institution on the music retail scene I'd suggest calling him and if you decide to visit, drop me a PM as I live about 10 minutes away. I'll put the kettle on Edited April 26, 2014 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 I spoke to Barry last week and he said that the next shipment was due in but he was not expecting a fretted doobrie in on it. We both agreed that it is a pretty niche market! He did say that if one appeared then he would call me in. The reality is that I want to try one and if it works for me I want to commission a full sized 6 string one with a bottom F# so I cannot even pretend that I would be buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 6 string EUB? Is it even possible to play Arco on a 6? must be like putting strings on a pipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 They certainly exist so I presume that it is do-able, however what I really want is a 41" long scale length to get some rumbly LF going on with nickel roundwounds and my hands in a DB position, so the arco bit is not an issue for me. Of course this is all a pipe dream at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There is an early music shop near where I work and in there they have Baroque instruments that are fretless but have gut tied around the finger boards to create frets. Maybe you could find a way to do this on a modern instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1398694270' post='2436624'] There is an early music shop near where I work and in there they have Baroque instruments that are fretless but have gut tied around the finger boards to create frets. Maybe you could find a way to do this on a modern instrument.[/quote] Just like the Indian sitar. Isn't it more easy just to play fretless, though..? Genuine question; not trying to be flippant here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I have thought about the Viol/gut thing but do not know if the gut winds all the way round and how that would work for me. What I am thinking about is a super long scale bass guitar with a super low note. My DB needs are met elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's no good. I have bought a fretted NS omni bass. It is on it's way over from the US as we speak. I am beyond excited. If it works for me I will be fretting my NS EUB. GOOD TIMES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1962 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was in Bass Centre trying NS instruments on Friday! What I found interesting was the omni (34") scale sounded more like a Double Bass than the full size! But for a double bass sound their short scale accoustic guitar with silcone strings is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Mike1962' timestamp='1421339904' post='2660129'] I was in Bass Centre trying NS instruments on Friday! What I found interesting was the omni (34") scale sounded more like a Double Bass than the full size! But for a double bass sound their short scale accoustic guitar with silcone strings is awesome! [/quote] Interesting that the shorter scale Omni sounded more like a Double Bass! Is that due to improved electronics? - I wonder For a while I had one of those really tiny Ashbory basses That had silicone / rubber type strings And it sounded quite DB-like. Had quite a huge sound actually, for something so small However, I really couldn't get on with the strings I found playing it really difficult Also, it seemed to go out of tune easily (though this may be because of the new strings) Edited January 15, 2015 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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