Acoustic Bass Recommendation

Emmitt O. · February 17th, 2004, 04:59 PM

Guys:
I posted this on the bass page, too, but I'm looking to buy an acoustic bass. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Emmitt O.

rb.jr · February 17th, 2004, 11:04 PM

Takamine has two models one is priced around $500
range(it was last year when I bought it for my son , I can't remember the exact price).It is acoustic/electric and it plays and sounds great.The wood grain on the back looks like a big money guitar.THe other model they offer is close to $4000 range.You should be able to find out more at your local dealer or the web dealers.

jed · February 18th, 2004, 12:13 AM

Emmitt, try a Tacoma Thunderchief.

Emmitt O. · February 18th, 2004, 07:22 AM

Tacoma and Takamine.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Emmitt O.

bgwatts · March 5th, 2004, 12:23 AM

I'veheard several great sounding acoustic basses.The Tacoma ThunderCheif comes to mind.Also heard a fantasic Alvarez.The guy from The violent Femmes used a big Martin didn't he? Or was it a Guild? I always assumed that the ones with the larger bodies would have the deepest sound,but I recently heard one(sorry ,I don't remeber the brand)that was easily a third smaller that had just absolutly beautiful sound.So don't assume anything ,try them all.
But the one I bought was the Godin A4.The acoustic tone is not that great ,but when its plugged into the PA it just blows the others away.Works just as well through a bass amp. I think it probably gets more volume with less trouble too. If your nor familiar with it ,it looks like a Telecaster.Thinline,hollow,but no sound hole. Cedar top.I'm convinced its the cedar that makes the magic.
We(my bass player and I;I make him use the Godin when he works with me)put Thomastik Enfeld flats on it.Gets rid of the finger mice,allows long smooth fretboard slides,almost gets a fretless sound when you want it too.Very warm and woody .I play a Godin A6 guitar and sometimes its hard to tell where I stop and the bass starts .Its a very integreted sound.

February 17th, 2004, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emmitt O. Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 272	Acoustic Bass Recommendation Guys: I posted this on the bass page, too, but I'm looking to buy an acoustic bass. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Any help appreciated. Thanks. Emmitt O. __________________ Leo Got It Right.

February 18th, 2004, 12:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
jed Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 196	Re: Acoustic Bass Recommendation Emmitt, try a Tacoma Thunderchief.

February 18th, 2004, 07:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emmitt O. Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 272	I'll try both brands...................... Tacoma and Takamine. Thanks for the recommendations. Emmitt O. __________________ Leo Got It Right.

March 5th, 2004, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
bgwatts Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 226	Acoustic acoustic or electric acoustic? I'veheard several great sounding acoustic basses.The Tacoma ThunderCheif comes to mind.Also heard a fantasic Alvarez.The guy from The violent Femmes used a big Martin didn't he? Or was it a Guild? I always assumed that the ones with the larger bodies would have the deepest sound,but I recently heard one(sorry ,I don't remeber the brand)that was easily a third smaller that had just absolutly beautiful sound.So don't assume anything ,try them all. But the one I bought was the Godin A4.The acoustic tone is not that great ,but when its plugged into the PA it just blows the others away.Works just as well through a bass amp. I think it probably gets more volume with less trouble too. If your nor familiar with it ,it looks like a Telecaster.Thinline,hollow,but no sound hole. Cedar top.I'm convinced its the cedar that makes the magic. We(my bass player and I;I make him use the Godin when he works with me)put Thomastik Enfeld flats on it.Gets rid of the finger mice,allows long smooth fretboard slides,almost gets a fretless sound when you want it too.Very warm and woody .I play a Godin A6 guitar and sometimes its hard to tell where I stop and the bass starts .Its a very integreted sound.

February 17th, 2004, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
rb.jr Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: calhoun,ga Posts: 127	Takamine has two models one is priced around $500 range(it was last year when I bought it for my son , I can't remember the exact price).It is acoustic/electric and it plays and sounds great.The wood grain on the back looks like a big money guitar.THe other model they offer is close to $4000 range.You should be able to find out more at your local dealer or the web dealers.