PURPOLARIS Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'm thinking of buying one of these [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_agb200tbr.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_agb200tbr.htm[/url] , mainly for acoustic nights that allow some amplification. I don't want to take my Jazz Bass there as I feel it would look pretty dumb in amongst all the acoustics. My personal experience with acoustic basses hasn't been very good so far so I thought I'd try this route. Does anyone have one or has played one that could give me an idea of the playability etc. Also if you have one or similar and want to sell it I might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='528943' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:33 PM']I'm thinking of buying one of these [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_agb200tbr.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_agb200tbr.htm[/url] , mainly for acoustic nights that allow some amplification. I don't want to take my Jazz Bass there as I feel it would look pretty dumb in amongst all the acoustics. My personal experience with acoustic basses hasn't been very good so far so I thought I'd try this route. Does anyone have one or has played one that could give me an idea of the playability etc. Also if you have one or similar and want to sell it I might be interested.[/quote] £150 bags you one here! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52730"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52730[/url] They are 32" short scale... I'd imagine it'd play similar to a bass version of a Les Paul...I too find accoustics a little odd on the hands. I recond, being a 'Nez as well, that this will be as easy to play as the Jazz. Edited June 30, 2009 by Kongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='Kongo' post='528956' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:39 PM']£150 bags you one here! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52730"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52730[/url] They are 32" short scale... I'd imagine it'd play similar to a bass version of a Les Paul...I too find accoustics a little odd on the hands. I recond, being a 'Nez as well, that this will be as easy to play as the Jazz.[/quote] Thanks for the heads up. It's a bit far for me unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 [quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='528965' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:44 PM']Thanks for the heads up. It's a bit far for me unfortunately.[/quote] Sorry to hear...I'd go for it but I can't. They are worth having as much as a fretless / 5-string to your armoury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 They're 30" scale basses, opposed to the 32" scale mentioned above. Played acoustically, the AGB-200 is not very loud as it is not fully hollow and does not have a very thick body. So don't expect a loud acoustic tone for playing at home, they have a solid maple centerblock for feedback reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 There are a couple of basses in this range, one of which is semi hollow and one which is fully hollow (the AFB I think - probably mentioned on Thomann somewhere) which would be louder but still not very loud. From my experience of acoustic clubs, I never had any problems or negative comments about my fretless precision and borrowed Gorilla practice amp. It would be different if you turned up with racks of basses, effects and an 8x10 SVT rig but otherwise don't worry so much. Most acoustic basses still need some kind of amplification unless the club is absolutely tiny. Take what you've got and be judged on the music you play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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