Ampeg AEB-1
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- sloop_john_b
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- sloop_john_b
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Here's some great info on these basses, if anyone was curious: http://xstrange.com/aeb1.html
The sound is as far from a rickenbacker as you can get: thumpy, midrangy.
I found out during the studio session that it is so microphonic that it picked up the sound of the drums! We had a hard time editing the drums afterwords because the drums could be quite clearly heard in the bass track!
This is a link to the track: http://www.larsnygaard.no/09%20July%2012th%201939.mp3
I like the ampeg because it's a very interesting bass, and a part of the history of the electric bass.
I found out during the studio session that it is so microphonic that it picked up the sound of the drums! We had a hard time editing the drums afterwords because the drums could be quite clearly heard in the bass track!
This is a link to the track: http://www.larsnygaard.no/09%20July%2012th%201939.mp3
I like the ampeg because it's a very interesting bass, and a part of the history of the electric bass.
- sloop_john_b
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The reason for making the diaphragm pickup, was to be able to use gut strings. Kind of pre-historic piezo pickup!
The AEB-1 is a lovely piece of furniture! Big and quite heavy.
In the recording I used the roundwounds that was on when I got it, I have later changed to D'Addario chromes, wich suits the instrument much better. It had to be a special order, since extra long scale is too short for this bass (got them from Bruce).
The AEB-1 is a lovely piece of furniture! Big and quite heavy.
In the recording I used the roundwounds that was on when I got it, I have later changed to D'Addario chromes, wich suits the instrument much better. It had to be a special order, since extra long scale is too short for this bass (got them from Bruce).
Played one years ago.Loved it.It had Flats as I remember and was a great sounding bass.Around the time I also was using a friends Danelectro but the
Ampeg was the better of both.I heard people yapping
about feedback and 'microphonics' but I never really had a problem running through a 100 bassman amp.
Neat Bass and I would like to have one again.
Ampeg was the better of both.I heard people yapping
about feedback and 'microphonics' but I never really had a problem running through a 100 bassman amp.
Neat Bass and I would like to have one again.
here is one on ebay right now with a reasonable price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1966-67-AEB-1-Vintage-Ampeg-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120133559147QQihZ002QQcategoryZ121156QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/1966-67-AEB-1-Vintage-Ampeg-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120133559147QQihZ002QQcategoryZ121156QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem