That's funny! I agree though, with the fretless bass idea.... I have an ESP 5 string that I can get to sound somewhat like an upright by turning down the tone knobs and cranking the highs on my amp. But you can instantly tell it's not an upright if you listen close.Bassman Brad said:Question: "How do you get your bass to sound so much like an upright?"
Answer: "Turn down the tone knob."
I haven't played one yet, but I want to, just to see what it's like. Problem is, I'm a lefty, so I would have to play it upside down (backwards, actually), or try to find one that is left handed (not going to happen). I wouldn't spend the money on one if I try it and don't like it... So I guess I will probably never play one....mshilarious said:First time I played an upright, I was like wow, so this is what it's like playing a real bass The scale length is 8" longer, so you work out your fingerings differently. You try to plan for fewer position changes. You use your pinky more since the stretches are so far. You pluck with a different part of your fingertip, and you tend to play slower (fewer notes) and with extra volume, because an upright is a quiet instrument. On the other hand, you are free to explore more melodic or dissonant lines, because you have very little sustain.
Rokket said:I haven't played one yet, but I want to, just to see what it's like. Problem is, I'm a lefty, so I would have to play it upside down (backwards, actually), or try to find one that is left handed (not going to happen). I wouldn't spend the money on one if I try it and don't like it... So I guess I will probably never play one....
The only upright bass I've seen in person costed a whole lot more than I cared for. I don't know who it was made by, but it was beautiful. And had a big sign on it warning about fucking with it without asking for a sales rep. If I ever got a chance to buy one, I'd look into finding a competent luthier. But like I said, I haven't been able to play one, so I don't even know if I would like it....AGCurry said:Well, unlike electric basses, the only differences between right- and left-handed URBs would be the fingerboard contour and the contour of the bridge, both of which could be done by a competent luthier.
Rokket said:The only upright bass I've seen in person costed a whole lot more than I cared for.
That's cheap compared to the one I saw. But it was over here in Japan, where things are more expensive anyway. The one I saw was almost $4400...mshilarious said:Yeah that's been keeping me from owning one, along with the size problem. The Engelhardt I rented was $1400 to purchase I think, and it wasn't that great.
Yeah, but I would still have to have one custom built... it sucks being a lefty sometimes....Stefan Elmblad said:There are korean built upright basses for about $800, but I don't know about the quality.
AGCurry said:Well, unlike electric basses, the only differences between right- and left-handed URBs would be the fingerboard contour and the contour of the bridge, both of which could be done by a competent luthier.
Uggh, I will stick to my ESP 5 string and just dream about playing a standup...Wil Davis said:…and the bass-bar would have to be changed, and the sound-post…
- Wil