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polykarpov
Published on 05/20/08 at 01:12
Made in Japan in the 80s, archtop design, 4 strings, ebony fingerboard, table and sides, maple neck with adjustable truss-road. Beautifully crafted and finished.
UTILIZATION
I use this instrument for years on stage and in studio with always the same pleasure.
On stage, only the line passed through a Schertler preamp. In a studio condenser microphone (see a couple XY) in addition to hearing.
The passage of the fretless electric instrument is without problems, left hand technique remains the same. It can play standing up (strapped), sat resting on the thigh or in the manner of a cello as a spike comes with. The pitch is slightly higher than that of a solid-body type JB and requires the installation of a particular type of string (extra long scale) that exists only in flat wood. Takamine also makes its own model for the string bass is great but it seems the price is well ... prohibitive: € 250!
SOUNDS
The sound halfway between fretless bass and is a must: it is round, it sings, it asseoit terribly well in the bass. I use it primarily for acoustic repertoires but also in electronics.
The acoustic sound is quite low, not enough beef to play without amp.
The piezo sensor is a simple, connected to a basic preamp (bass, mid, high & volume).
Power is supplied by a 9V battery housed in the body and easily accessible by the inspection hatch on the back. I play cello with how the pike. There is a newer version than mine, with a more advanced preamp. I 've tried several and I much prefer the older, more rustic and "sings" a lot more.
OVERALL OPINION
Its strengths are in my opinion its unique timbre (very hot, very singing), the extreme generosity in the low end, the look and versatility. The main difficulty for me is to play it up with the pike (quite broken jaws) and transport. I paid 9500 F Used, good deal. If it again? Without hesitation.
UTILIZATION
I use this instrument for years on stage and in studio with always the same pleasure.
On stage, only the line passed through a Schertler preamp. In a studio condenser microphone (see a couple XY) in addition to hearing.
The passage of the fretless electric instrument is without problems, left hand technique remains the same. It can play standing up (strapped), sat resting on the thigh or in the manner of a cello as a spike comes with. The pitch is slightly higher than that of a solid-body type JB and requires the installation of a particular type of string (extra long scale) that exists only in flat wood. Takamine also makes its own model for the string bass is great but it seems the price is well ... prohibitive: € 250!
SOUNDS
The sound halfway between fretless bass and is a must: it is round, it sings, it asseoit terribly well in the bass. I use it primarily for acoustic repertoires but also in electronics.
The acoustic sound is quite low, not enough beef to play without amp.
The piezo sensor is a simple, connected to a basic preamp (bass, mid, high & volume).
Power is supplied by a 9V battery housed in the body and easily accessible by the inspection hatch on the back. I play cello with how the pike. There is a newer version than mine, with a more advanced preamp. I 've tried several and I much prefer the older, more rustic and "sings" a lot more.
OVERALL OPINION
Its strengths are in my opinion its unique timbre (very hot, very singing), the extreme generosity in the low end, the look and versatility. The main difficulty for me is to play it up with the pike (quite broken jaws) and transport. I paid 9500 F Used, good deal. If it again? Without hesitation.