Acoustic bass guitar (Kristall Big Room) doing a surprisingly good impression of an upright

[bornagainbass65]

Of course no standard scale acoustic bass guitar is going to sound quite like an upright ('I cannae change the laws of physics!') but I thought this was a pretty good impersonation. Doesn't look as cool though.  Nice job by Mr. Vliex who deserves more than 300 views on YouTube. 

 

[rushbo]

Blimey. If I heard that on an audio recording, I'd have put money on that being an upright. Full disclosure - I am an unrepentant Rockin' P Bass guy and consequently unused to the dulcet tones of a proper bass, and a bit deaf. That said - that was great. Fantastic playing too.

 

Edited March 30, 2022 by rushbo

[philparker]

Great job!

[nekomatic]

Yes indeed!

[NickA]

Nice sound and another world from my Tanglewood acoustic. 

 

Doesn't sound any more like a double bass than a kalu u-bass though.  Too twangy?  The attack is wrong somehow.  And at the size of it, may as well get a double bass .... almost.

 

Still good playing and a very worthy sound of its own ( unlike my Tanglewood)

[Beedster]

Not really the bass that’s doing the impression, player is 80% of it

[Owen]

That brush work is not hurting things for the overall vibe.