Electric Upright sold

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I can't really justify keeping my Dean Pace now I have the NS-CR5, so the Dean if up for sale here:

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Edited October 11, 2007 by Jean-Luc Pickguard

[ZPQ]

I'm not sure I have the funds - need to get a new clutch on the car this week :-( but how is it to play?

I'm wondering how you would rate the difficulty in moving from normal bass to EUB?

Thanks
John

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Hi John.

The scale length on the Pace is 35" so its only an inch longer than a standard Fender. I find it much easier to play than my double bass or my NS-CR5M because of the shorter scale length and lower string height.

The stock strings that came on it didn't do it any favours, but once I put the Thomastik Infeld Jazz flats on it (the same as I use on my Fenders) it plays very nicely and the strings seem to mellow out the sound as well.

I seem to remember making the transition from playing a Fender jazz to playing the Pace was a lot easier than I had expected. I think I played my first gig with it two weeks after buying it.

cheers
Michael

[ZPQ]

Thanks.

I'm starting to think of way to find the money....

not sure if my current gigs would allow me to use one, but I'd love to try.

Thanks
John

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Its now sold, I hope I don't regret it