eubalan Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Hi Guys, Check out www.bassbanjos.com - what do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Looks quite cool, I can imagine it would go down well with folk players. If it's considerably louder than a double bass I might want one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='823125' date='Apr 29 2010, 04:18 PM']Looks quite cool, I can imagine it would go down well with folk players. If it's considerably louder than a double bass I might want one myself.[/quote] Check this one out [url="http://bucketbass.com/"]http://bucketbass.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I was after one but settled for a resonnator bass. I suspect it's all more of a pose than a truly great instrument or it would be more mainstream. That said I'd still love one! Might yet happen one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolCat Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 A new meaning for "playing my box": [url="http://www.edencompanies.com/bogdon/audiovideo.html"]http://www.edencompanies.com/bogdon/audiovideo.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 This is louder than a conventional upright ? .... veeerrrry interesting . Sounds like a winner, assuming there's no downside. Wonder why it's not been done before ? (Looks too radical I guess) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='831161' date='May 8 2010, 01:28 AM']This is louder than a conventional upright ? .... veeerrrry interesting . Sounds like a winner, assuming there's no downside. Wonder why it's not been done before ? (Looks too radical I guess) Andy[/quote] Louder is one thing, I doubt it has the warmth or low end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 [quote name='TPJ' post='831203' date='May 8 2010, 08:29 AM']Louder is one thing, I doubt it has the warmth or low end.[/quote] The website says: [quote]... produces higher volume than a standard double bass with prominent undertones akin to a mellow vintage bass. The sound projection is also increased and a clear tone is evident across the whole range of the instrument.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateybass Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 [quote name='eubalan' post='823031' date='Apr 29 2010, 02:01 PM']Hi Guys, Check out www.bassbanjos.com - what do you think ?[/quote] Looks interesting but playing with a bow is ruled out since the body will get in the way... that's why double basses are the shape they are. Therefore I can't really see the point. If it is to be louder than a DB you could go down the Stagg EDB route and spend the extra you save on the RRP for this on buying a nice little combo... and you could still bow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 FFS... its still that most heinous of crimes against humanity... its still a BANJO !! Yeah I'm not a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateybass Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 [quote name='grumble' post='832251' date='May 9 2010, 03:04 PM']FFS... its still that most heinous of crimes against humanity... its still a BANJO !![/quote] Yeah, leave that on show in the back of a car and you might find two when you come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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