Talk:Electric upright bass

message: Anyone know what a 'liquid role' is for bass?--Light current 04:52, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

message: Are EUBs ever used with guitar style effects pedals?
:I dont think so altho theres no reason why they couldnt be--Light current 18:45, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I think the best addition, certainly from my point of view , would be a foot operated volume control. Must get one!--Light current 03:00, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Electronic effects 

message: Does any one think we could do with a side view of the pictured EUB to show the neck profile? I can provide one if necessary.--Light current 18:28, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adequacy / number of photographs 

message: The page says you cant tell the difference sound wise. Can anyone say they can (or cant) tell the audible difference between a real DB and an EUB (blind listening)?--Light current 05:37, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You can absolutely, 100% tell the difference between an acoustice double bass and an electric upright.  It is the same as hearing the difference between an electric guitar and an acoustic guitar.  This information should be removed.
Kntrabssi 16:59, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

text: Your modifications are perfect, LC.  
Kntrabssi 19:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Can you tell the difference? 

message: Any one know why they sound different?--Light current 05:02, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reason for sound difference between EUB and BG 

message: ...the EUB has been more popular, in many instances, than its acoustic counterpart...Can this be verified? I don't think so... that is just (untrue) speculation. I don't think whoever wrote that has any idea how many people play the double bass. -Bottesini 03:01, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No. Read the paragraph again carefully. Its saying the EUB (amplified DB) has had more success than the electric violin, electric cello etc. Not that its more popular the an the DB. Its not put very well tho'-- needs changing--Light current 03:05, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Woah... hold on 

message: OK Bott. Thanks for that correction!--Light current 02:13, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem. And another minor correction. The wording before my edit implied that all double basses had a string length of 42". This length is not standardized, and instruments vary. My quick rewrite probably needs to fixed for clarity. — ßottesiηi (talk) 02:32, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Well I guess it could be possible, but it is considered poor technique. Technically you are not supposed to use your fourth finger above the octave G (you're supposed to use your 3rd instead). For example, If i were playing a piece where a high b-flat comes out of nowhere, I wouldn't play it with my fourth finger; I would put my thumb on G and put my first 2 fingers down. I don't just do this because of technique, but because it is more comfortable and just plain "better" to do it this way. — ßottesiηi (talk) 02:50, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Of course. I would have 3 fingers down though (+,1,2) — ßottesiηi (talk) 02:55, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Thumb position 

message: Does any one know if EUBs exist where you can vary the scale length from a full 42" down to the BGs 34". I think it would be great if these were available. Could make it easier for bass guitarists to convert to DB or for children to learn on a short scale then lengthen it as they get bigger. Any thoughts?--Light current 21:57, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not sure if something like that is available. I mean it doesn't really seem practical, because when you adjust the string length, you would have to somehow adjust the fingerboard to match up with the scale... maybe something out there like that exists. — ßottesiηi (talk) 22:07, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Well then get to it! :) — ßottesiηi (talk) 22:38, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

text: It would probably be easiest to install bridge adjusters just like those that are found on quality double bass bridges. — ßottesiηi (talk) 01:50, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Like these (just the first image that came up for a google search)  — ßottesiηi (talk) 01:53, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Here's some pics of my bridge: , . It may not be apparent from the photographs, but that's a fairly "fancy" one. As for the design of the bridge, it is based on how it affects the tone of the instrument. If you used a solid wood block, it would sound different. — ßottesiηi (talk) 18:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Yes, rotating them raises/lowers the height of the bridge. — ßottesiηi (talk) 00:09, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Variable scale length EUBs 

message: One interesting question (at least to me) is: how long and thin can you make the neck of a EUB before requiring reinforcement in the form of a truss rod? 8-|--Light current 00:46, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Interesting question 

message: The only problem I can see at present is that as the scale length is made shorter or longer, the bridge height would need to be reduced or increased to maintain the same action (height of strings abve fingerboard). This could be done semi automatically by having the bridge slide up and down a rough ramp in the body of the EUB. Alternatively, the bridge height could just be adjusted manually as required using bridge height adjusters. This actually may be better. Piezo pickups could be mounted in this sliding bridge. 8-|--Light current 01:45, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It would probably be easiest to install bridge adjusters just like those that are found on quality double bass bridges. — ßottesiηi (talk) 01:50, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Like these (just the first image that came up for a google search)  — ßottesiηi (talk) 01:53, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Here's some pics of my bridge: , . It may not be apparent from the photographs, but that's a fairly "fancy" one. As for the design of the bridge, it is based on how it affects the tone of the instrument. If you used a solid wood block, it would sound different. — ßottesiηi (talk) 18:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Yes, rotating them raises/lowers the height of the bridge. — ßottesiηi (talk) 00:09, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Problems 

message: I think the EUB sustains a lot better than the DB. THis is probably due to the fact that the energy of the vibrating string is not being dissipated in producing sound as it is on a DB. I can get at least 10s of lovely sustained tone with very little decrease in volume (esp on open strings).--Light current 00:04, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sustain 

message: Sting used an EUB too, on stage in the early 80s. — 217.85.179.69 (talk) 01:25, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Indeed, and this is already mentioned in the article.  Dinobass (talk) 22:16, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  What about Sting?