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Check this!
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:57 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=839752
I dont know if you guys have seen them before.
Iv only seen 2. One i got to play. But the battery was dead.... so i didnt get to hear it. But isnt this little thing awesome? I just thought it was so kool. I had to share.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:30 pm
by jps
There is a picture in a past issue of the UK Bass Guitar Magazine of John Entwistle playing one!
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:42 pm
by rickenbrother
I sometimes wish I had one of those when I am traveling. I could have used one the past couple of weeks.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:51 pm
by doctorwho
IIRC, Höfner made a smallish solid-body travel bass around that same time, but I don't think it had a battery. I haven't seen any on the 'Bay for a while.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:53 pm
by ilan
It's a tiny 18" scale, fretless, has silicone strings, and supposedly sounds close to an upright. The one Jacob linked to has the old friction tuners. The newer ones are better. You can find them on eBay for $250.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:07 am
by bob_atherton
I've played one. It was fun but would not consider it a serious instrument. Scale is way too small. and the strings are like rubber bands. It does sound a bit like a double bass but not enough for me. YMMV.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:24 am
by sabbath_of_bass
Yeah. Its not a serious instrument. But... that little thing and a head phone amp and im set for traveling
. But for the cash... even 250 bucks... i dont care that much at the momment haha.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:43 am
by alanz
Silicone strings? Like, big rubber bands or something?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:47 am
by sabbath_of_bass
Bassically Alan.
Its like playing with rubber bands. And there huge... Its kinda weird.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:03 pm
by alanz
Wacky!