fretmeister Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Talk me out of getting into serious marital trouble... I have severe gas for an MB2. DB sound, 6.5 lb... Surely there is something negative about them? Please!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well, they are extremely nice and I say that having owned both a mouse and an MB-2. But - for me it was always a substitute for a DB, and once I got one I liked I stopped using the MB-2. I sometimes miss it, but then when I listen to recordings of the MB-2 that I [i]thought[/i] were good at the time, they don't sound anywhere near as nice as the DB does. The DB also has a style of its own in terms of the physicality (did I make that word up?) of playing it. The whole upright thing has you playing quite differently and you will approach lines in a whole new way. If you don't have any desire to actually play a real DB then I'm afraid you are in marital trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1443977715' post='2879149'] Surely there is something negative about them? [/quote]No*. I can understand the potential grief from your significant other, it's what I was expecting from mine. However, I played her the YouTube clip of Peter Kastner playing Nardis and because it sounds so different, she could tell it wasn't just another bass and could see/hear why I wanted one. What will also not help your desire to avoid getting one is that, with just a little judicious EQing, you can make them sound like a conventional fretless. Sorry. *They are expensive, but comparatively cheaper secondhand than a similar level quality DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can play DB a little bit - but I'd never get one in the house or the car (at least not with the kids in it as well). I'll have to start seeing what I can offload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have always thought these looked awesome... particularly the MB2 with the koa top. I would have to add something on there to rest my thumb on though! I would very much like to have one in the stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444031937' post='2879503'] I have always thought these looked awesome... particularly the MB2 with the koa top. I would have to add something on there to rest my thumb on though! I would very much like to have one in the stable. [/quote]Koa top - check Something rest thumb on -check [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1444047820' post='2879727'] Koa top - check Something rest thumb on -check [url="http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Thats the ticket! Is the thumb rest a permanent feature or is it stuck on in some way? What a lovely looking bass... better get saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 It's stuck on. It came to me like that (I would've probably had it a little further south of the neck) but it works fine, when I use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1444048460' post='2879740'] It's stuck on. It came to me like that (I would've probably had it a little further south of the neck) but it works fine, when I use it. [/quote] I think i'd go that route if it was stable enough... no point damaging the top if it can be avoided. Beautiful bass anyway... It's the perfect bass purchase as it is sufficiently different enough to everything else available to justify the GAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1443982455' post='2879206'] I can understand the potential grief from your significant other, it's what I was expecting from mine. [/quote] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Significant%20otter_zpsuvbmuqrv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/Significant%20otter_zpsuvbmuqrv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Raj, is there ANY high-end fretless you don't own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444054043' post='2879840'] Raj, is there ANY high-end fretless you don't own? [/quote] I don't own that lovely Wal of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Here's mine..koa top...and unusually an f-hole [URL=http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9674.jpg.html][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/DSCF9674.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9676.jpg.html][IMG]http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/23basslord/DSCF9676.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ooh I say! Drool much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 With reference to the OP and myself, you are all just posting reasons to get into "marital trouble". Lovely stuff, but keep it to yourself, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Here is a [url="http://audioscapers.bandcamp.com/track/bela-tribute-to-bela-fleck"]link to my debut album[/url] where I used my now sold MB-2 Now I play my Deep 5 [URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Fodera%20og%20Rob%20Allen_zpsba5o2hbh.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 11, 2015 by Christian Houmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1444586949' post='2884316'] Here is a [url="http://audioscapers.bandcamp.com/track/bela-tribute-to-bela-fleck"]link to my debut album[/url] where I used my now sold MB-2 Now I play my Deep 5 [URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/Bass%20collection/Deep5_zpsaffeaf53.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Fodera%20og%20Rob%20Allen_zpsba5o2hbh.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Nice music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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