JPJ Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 So after years of EUB ownership, becoming empty nesters this year has opened the space opportunity to owning a real doghouse. As mentioned in my other thread requesting advice, I have had this lovely Boosey Hawkes Excelsior 50/2 on loan for a little while and today I have bought her. Previously owned and used by @Blartfactor10 she’s an honest workhorse bass with a great dark tone - perfect for my blue grass / country / Americana acoustic trio 😎 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Gonna look fantastic on stage and I bet it sounds great as well 🤩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Looks great and you will have a lot of fun with "Lilly". In your other thread it was suggested that it was a Czech bass, just like my '70's Czech bass "Peaches" but I like your fingerboard and tailpiece better than the plain ebony on mine. As others have said it is real workhorse and I use it for bluegrass and some jazz and folk, photo from earlier this week below, I put it in the "How Was Your Gig " thread a couple of days ago. Fun to play and loud, I use Spiro Mittels, I changed from the Obligatos that came with it and it totally transformed the sound. Enjoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Looks a bit 'fickle' to me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Looks lovely JPJ, I started my double bass journey just a month ago and I am loving the challenge of playing. The sound they produce playing it is incredible i think. Enjoy! Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 4 hours ago, jonnybass said: Looks lovely JPJ, I started my double bass journey just a month ago and I am loving the challenge of playing. The sound they produce playing it is incredible i think. Enjoy! Jonny Cheers @jonnybass couldn’t agree more, the sound is like nothing else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, JPJ said: Cheers @jonnybass couldn’t agree more, the sound is like nothing else. ...not to mention the vibration of the warm wood against your body makes it seem like the bass is alive and loves to make music. Hmmm, I guess that sounds a bit weird and some might be wondering what I'm really thinking about when I'm playing, but it's all good clean fun, although I do enjoy "dancing" with her when I play. 😊 Edited November 15 by Staggering on 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 7 minutes ago, Staggering on said: ...not to mention the vibration of the warm wood against your body makes it seem like the bass is alive and loves to make music. Hmmm, I guess that sounds a bit weird and some might be wondering what I'm really thinking about when I'm playing, but it's all good clean fun, although I do enjoy "dancing" with her when I play. 😊 There is certainly something very tactile about playing a double bass, and I can certainly confirm that there is a very pleasing interaction between bass and body. As I generally refuse to dance on account of my two left feet, I’d better not start dancing with Lilly or Mrs JPJ will get jealous 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blartfactor10 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 On 14/11/2024 at 19:37, warwickhunt said: Looks a bit 'fickle' to me! ‘Tis! 😝😝😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted November 22 Author Share Posted November 22 (edited) So having spent some money on a Gewa Prestige gig bag (money well spent, this thing looks fit for the road with plenty of padding and pockets galore), last night Lilly and I took part in an acoustic rehearsal. She sat so lovely along side two acoustic guitars, looking forward to gigging her next weekend (hopefully our singers laryngitis will have cleared before then 🤞). Edited November 22 by JPJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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