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Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: macsprite on July 02, 2004, 03:14:04 PM

Of course I wish Larrivee made an acoustic bass. Ya think they would if I asked nicely?

I've looked at the Martin basses, but haven't actually played one - I'm hoping to while on vacation in about 2 weeks. But I'm just window shopping right now. It will actually serve two purposes: my husband wants one to learn on it and I want to use it (with a pick up) in the praise & worship band.

So does anyone have any suggestions on a great acoustic bass that is easy to play with a great tone and a body that is not extremely large? I'd love to hear ya'lls opinions! (jeez, my Tallahassee accent is coming out in my message board postings, great - just great.)

Thanks in advance!
Mary

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: unclrob on July 02, 2004, 04:43:37 PM

Mary come over and talk to me about it. B)

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: Randy_R on July 02, 2004, 04:51:55 PM

Larrivee does (or at least did) make accoustic basses. They are available at reasonable prices, based on what I've seen.

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: dbirchett on July 02, 2004, 05:14:36 PM

The Larrivee bass was based upon the LJ body and I think was an -02 series. B-02, I believe. Some dealers still have them listed, but it sounds like unclrob has a line on one for you.

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: HangFire on July 03, 2004, 08:19:11 AM

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So does anyone have any suggestions on a great acoustic bass that is easy to play with a great tone and a body that is not extremely large? I'd love to hear ya'lls opinions! (jeez, my Tallahassee accent is coming out in my message board postings, great - just great.)

Thanks in advance!
Mary

Mary,

Love that Tallahassee accent!

My bass player is always drooling over my Larrivees, I know he wishes he had a Larrivee acoustic bass. It's like he just realized how wonderful these things are, especially when I play my parlor. He just looks at that guitar in amazement. (Can't believe how loud it is.)

Anyway go talk to Rob over to Andy's Guitars, I think they are on Monroe St.

Ya'll have a nice one! ;)

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: Randy_R on July 03, 2004, 09:24:48 AM

(http://home.alltel.net/randyric/music/B-02Bass.jpg)

From a pic I've saved.

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: kwakatak on July 03, 2004, 11:24:07 AM

oooh - now I've got BAS too! That would be sweet with a cutaway!

(picks up hammer and walks menacingly to the piggy bank containing the seeds of childrens' college fund)

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: dbirchett on July 03, 2004, 04:01:32 PM

There is a B-09 on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3734156019&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16222&item=3734156019&rd=1)

They do want a pretty penny or two for it tho'.

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: Randy_R on July 03, 2004, 04:23:54 PM

QuoteThere is a B-09 on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3734156019&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16222&item=3734156019&rd=1)

They do want a pretty penny or two for it tho'.

Its too highly priced. Its also in Europe so seller has incorrectly listed the location. the seller doesn't state a shipping rate.

Title: Acoustic Bass
Post by: macsprite on July 06, 2004, 08:20:22 AM

Wooooo! Thanks for the info ya'll! I'm gonna definately check it out! unclerob, you'll be seeing me soon!

Thanks for the great pic Randy_R!

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