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«  The best of the acoustic »

Published on 05/11/11 at 01:40
Korean manufacturing of very good quality, see the features on previous opinions.

UTILIZATION

The handle is fine and pleasant, access to acute're perfect with the cutaway, cons by very big drum sometimes cumbersome but necessary for good sound out.
Attention precisely to the volume of sound, this bass is a must in its category (and also the upper) and volume that can be drawn without amp is very decent (much better than most other electro-acoustic) but Make no delusion, an amp is required for any acoustic accompaniment, a simple classical guitar will require you to turn you on the ropes for you to hear.

SOUNDS

Sounds very typical with bronze strings (I recommend the Thomastik nylon with heart still amplify the volume of the bass sound with "velvet" less metal than the original strings), this is not a bass, but an instrument in itself. Used with a baffle house with HP Eminence Legend Bass and Hartke HA2500 amp, the sound is extraordinary.
Please note, strong ties are not recommended on this type of bass.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 3 years to sell later for financial reasons. Stock:
Finishing on top.
Instrument-the typical sound and unmatched volume.

The weak point that does not make me regret selling it:
-What size until they finally have to buy an amp!!

However, if I had to buy an acoustic bass, I'll go back at least one model from Takamine and most likely the same.

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