2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

Tim Armstrong · October 2nd, 2009, 12:13 PM

Old Cane · October 2nd, 2009, 12:14 PM

Big bodied like me. I like it too.

4mal · October 2nd, 2009, 01:15 PM

not a fan of the genre. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt... While it's a cool look, betcherbutt it's a neck diver ...

A bass that impressed me recently was an Epiphone El Capitan (Captain ?) 4 stringer. Not real expensive. Tarted up with all kinds of exotic looking wood. I'm pretty sure all that flamey stuff is some chemical treatment thing as all the low enders are using it ... Didn't sound too bad. Not real loud - but then even the loudest of these isn't loud enough so you're stuck with the pickup no matter what ... the one I played was something like 3 bills used, in a nice hardshell case. Probably a decent deal for an instrument to have around the ranch... as previously discussed. I'm just not rich enough for instruments that don't work for a living.

Tim Armstrong · October 2nd, 2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4mal

not a fan of the genre. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt... While it's a cool look, betcherbutt it's a neck diver ...

A bass that impressed me recently was an Epiphone El Capitan (Captain ?) 4 stringer. Not real expensive. Tarted up with all kinds of exotic looking wood. I'm pretty sure all that flamey stuff is some chemical treatment thing as all the low enders are using it ... Didn't sound too bad. Not real loud - but then even the loudest of these isn't loud enough so you're stuck with the pickup no matter what ... the one I played was something like 3 bills used, in a nice hardshell case. Probably a decent deal for an instrument to have around the ranch... as previously discussed. I'm just not rich enough for instruments that don't work for a living.

Oh, there's no danger of me BUYING one, as I agree that these things generally aren't loud enough to actually use unplugged, and I'm quite happy with my solid-bodied basses if I'm amplifying!

I just like the looks!

Tim

FirstBassman · October 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM

Agree, Tim. That is a handsome looking machine.

BigDaddyLH · October 2nd, 2009, 05:04 PM

I always liked the acoustic bass guitar sound of The Violent Femmes. Any other group that features it?

Lerb21 · October 2nd, 2009, 05:35 PM

AH!

That thing looks awesome.

I might need an amp to plug it into though.

pickinpete · October 2nd, 2009, 06:07 PM

The only bass of this kind that ever impressed me was the tacoma thunderchief. But Ebay has a plethora of laminated upright basses for around $600.

wrk2321 · October 15th, 2009, 05:11 PM

I played a Martin acoustic in the local music store and fell in love with it.They were selling it used for 900.00.I thought about that thing all week and when i went back they told me it sold the next day.

barncat · October 15th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLH

I always liked the acoustic bass guitar sound of The Violent Femmes. Any other group that features it?

Our bass player uses an acoustic as his main gigging instrument. I thought he was better off with his solidbody, to be honest, but - whatever works. I'm also curious if any one else uses one.

barncat · October 15th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Can I ask you bass players who are not a fan of acoustic basses why you're not into them? Just curious.

ThaLowEndTheory · October 15th, 2009, 10:50 PM

Here is another looker, that got my attention. It's not an ABG, but deserves an honorable mention.

http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1624

Tim Armstrong · October 16th, 2009, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barncat

Can I ask you bass players who are not a fan of acoustic basses why you're not into them? Just curious.

They aren't generally loud enough to be heard well acoustically, so you have to plug them in to jam with others, and if you're gonna plug in, a regular electric bass is usually a lot more comfortable...

Tim

BigDaddyLH · October 16th, 2009, 01:16 AM

But they're twangy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05k90ts2biw

October 2nd, 2009, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,148	While I'm not a fan of "acoustic guitar" basses, this one looks sweet... Fender Kingman Bass SCE Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 2nd, 2009, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Old Cane Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Age: 48 Posts: 2,272	Big bodied like me. I like it too. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/otiskeithwatkins

October 2nd, 2009, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,031	AH! That thing looks awesome. I might need an amp to plug it into though. __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

October 2nd, 2009, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
pickinpete Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, TN Age: 43 Posts: 244 4 Photos	The only bass of this kind that ever impressed me was the tacoma thunderchief. But Ebay has a plethora of laminated upright basses for around $600. __________________ Pickin Pete www.myspace.com/pickinpete www.billsbluegrass.com "But the first and the flatted fifth...... THATS THE DEVILS INTERVAL!"

October 15th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 167	Here is another looker, that got my attention. It's not an ABG, but deserves an honorable mention. http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1624 __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

October 2nd, 2009, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 2,510	not a fan of the genre. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt... While it's a cool look, betcherbutt it's a neck diver ... A bass that impressed me recently was an Epiphone El Capitan (Captain ?) 4 stringer. Not real expensive. Tarted up with all kinds of exotic looking wood. I'm pretty sure all that flamey stuff is some chemical treatment thing as all the low enders are using it ... Didn't sound too bad. Not real loud - but then even the loudest of these isn't loud enough so you're stuck with the pickup no matter what ... the one I played was something like 3 bills used, in a nice hardshell case. Probably a decent deal for an instrument to have around the ranch... as previously discussed. I'm just not rich enough for instruments that don't work for a living.

October 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
FirstBassman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,511	Agree, Tim. That is a handsome looking machine.

October 2nd, 2009, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigDaddyLH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,094	I always liked the acoustic bass guitar sound of The Violent Femmes. Any other group that features it?

October 15th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrk2321 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: virginia Age: 58 Posts: 12	I played a Martin acoustic in the local music store and fell in love with it.They were selling it used for 900.00.I thought about that thing all week and when i went back they told me it sold the next day.

October 15th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
barncat Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cazenovia n.y. Age: 49 Posts: 237	Can I ask you bass players who are not a fan of acoustic basses why you're not into them? Just curious.

October 16th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
BigDaddyLH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,094	But they're twangy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05k90ts2biw __________________ Transient are all component things, strive on with diligence.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Just perusing Gruhn and Carter's "Electric Guitars & Basses"	rextasy	Bad Dog Cafe	0	November 15th, 2008 10:03 PM
"Guitar World Acoustic" is no more	roth	Bad Dog Cafe	16	June 14th, 2007 03:57 PM
So the wife says...."Go buy yourself an acoustic guitar..."	TheGoodTexan	Acoustic Heaven	38	March 15th, 2007 08:02 AM
Cool acoustic guitar version of "Africa"	Geo	Bad Dog Cafe	6	January 9th, 2007 02:06 PM
"Acoustic Guitar" back issue wanted	leebee	Acoustic Heaven	3	February 14th, 2004 07:41 PM

2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

IMPORTANT:Treat everyone here with respect, no matter how difficult! No sex, drug, political, religion or hate discussion permitted here.