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AsPrivilegedAsAWhoreAsPrivilegedAsAWhore Posts: 109
edited April 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
I really want an Acoustic Electric... i think it would rock... a nice acoustic electric bass.... but... i dont know if i should or not... i need a new amp as well... but i dont know wether i should buy and AE now or save up for a few more years and get an EUpright


anyone have any suggestions?... any AEbass suggestions?
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  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    Like I've said before, don't waste your money... they're barely audible just playing by yourself, let alone in a group... the acoustic guitars you'll be playing with will just drown your sound out and nobody (including you) will be able to hear you... it's not a good investment...


    I bought a very good one and it was not a good decision... it's not worth the tone you get with it plugged in... I've used it very sparingly... believe me, go with the standup...
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    You could go with a hollowbody, you still get that round full sound and you can hear yourself acoustically but it sounds killer plugged in.

    I really like those kinds of basses, they are light too.
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  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    I think a stand up bass is still the cool thing for you:
    What a great instrument.

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  • Stingray MattStingray Matt Posts: 24
    I have an acoustic bass that was relatively cheap. i bought it as we had no drummer and had a couple of acoustic gigs lined up. I took it to the first gig but the sound just didn't cut through and was a very sort of spongy sound so i ended up reverting back to my Stingray. I use the acoustic for just practicing at home now.

    It's a nice sound when just practicing onmy own but if it's unplugged whilst playing along to an acoustic guitar, you can't really hear it.
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  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    I have a Yamaha AE, plugged I like it alot the sound is quality. Unplugged its good for practicing your rhythm and finger strumming and sing alongs. I have an upright which I haven't played yet so I couldn't really give you an honest opinion. Its a Steinberger.

    A good amp is probably a better investment at this time.
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