acoustic basses/alternatives etc

[bumfrog]

Hello

Just a thought really. Looks like our band is going to start doing some acoustic gigs. Either way, I'm wondering if it's worth bothering with an acoustic bass. 9 out of 10 of the gigs is going to be plugged in to the pa, so it would have to be an electro acoustic. So I was thinking I may as well just stick some flatwounds on a spare electric and turn the tone down a bit.

Does anybody have any other ideas. I mean Ideally I'd like to go for something like that status electro that was on here a while ago but don't want to spend that much, so if anybody has any alternatives they can suggest I would be most appreciative

Or, should I just stump up and buy and electro acoustic?

Over to you ......

[budget bassist]

considering most electo acoustic basses sound no different to an electric, i wouldn't bother.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I usually play my NS upright or an ashbory for acoustic gigs. Also my mustang with TI324 flats does the job well through a small amp.