First time seeing a bass like that but I like the minimalistic style of it. I found this bass on the Ibanez website and wanted to see how it looks and how it's being played. I didn't know that it's a contrabass/double-bass. I thought it was a "normal" bassguitar.
Noticed you had tapewounds on that bass, I want to get my upswing to have a similar thumpy deep sound. I don't have a means of getting a new set of strings, would using a dense foam "mute" against the bridge work as well?
Nice day I would like to ask how is it possible that the double bass sounds different really like a soft bass guitar? if the tool itself sounds a bit different on different videos. So he wonders what else you have? strings? preamp? combo? thank you very much i buy it but it must sound like your 🙏🏻
Great review and playing. I’m a jazz guitar player but got to play in Ray Santos’ band in music school at city college nyc many years ago. Love salsa but never has guitar in it really- which is fine. It benefits by the space.
Not bad! It's a good alternative (I don't want to say substitute) to the legendary Ampeg BB-4 Baby Bass that's a staple of salsa. To get that thumpy tone heard in songs by Frankie Ruíz and Eddie Santiago, just use flat-wound strings and put a little wadding in the bridge!!
Put a strip of foam under the strings next to the bridge. Salsa music requires a dry percussive sound. The foam will dry up the tone to achieve the tone needed for salsa music.
Good playing! Sounds like a fender Jazz bass with flats on it. This might not work too well with traditional salsa that requires a drier percussive sound.
Not sure. Ive got no reason to bow at this point. The " Aro Silk" pick-up system is supposed to detect the difference automatically. Ths NS baby baby bass has a switch for that. Thanks.
Not sure this dude is going to reply. Unacceptable non response. LOL. My guess is he has it strung up with some Black Nylon Tapewounds. Look online for GHS,Fender,and La Bella Nylon Tapewounds. Salud
@@pauldobelstein672 can you please tell me what kind of strings exactly you use for this bass because I just purchase same ibanez upright ub804 you say d'addario tapewound nylon but the strings of you bass have yellow on the head and d'addario tapewound have blue so I'm confused thanks
Not that weird for me. The stand let's you put where you want but the bigger issue is no neck break. Acoustic (wood) basses usually have D neck break same with ampeg baby. Sendel baby has Eb but at least a neck break. That IMO is the biggest problem with "stick basses" like NS and Ibanez.
I have just returned mine. I don´t like the sound, it is not like a double bass, is like an electric fretless bass. The d´ dario chrome strings are not suitable for this kind of bass, they sound to metallic to my taste. may be GHS flat wounds or Galli jazz flats, they are smoother and warmer
Very different sound, for 2 main reasons reasons: - A piezo/transducer system in the upright will deliver a more acoustic-focussed and woody tone. These are available in some bass guitar models, but in limited options only. - The way you play is very different - on an upright, you use a lot more meat on the finger to pluck, and your finger rests back on the string below, parallel and with a clear percussive thump - even a one finger technique on the bass guitar won't get this. This bass is a clear option for an upright player wanting a portable alternative, or a bass guitarist wanting an upright sound without a huge jump and at a pretty decent price.
@@jonhmusic423 yea the piezo ( ibanez calls them "aro silk" supposed to automatically distinguish between bowing and pizz) are very hot. I'm using a cloth damper just above the bridge to give more of Ampeg Thump sound. It works for salsa for sure
This is better than any Ibanez demos I’ve seen of this instrument!
This is so much better than the official ibanez demos!
Best sounding review of this bass. I will be buying one for sure now
great tone and feel. Thanks for the demo.
amazing tone and playing
Thank You!
Tremendo swing, Paul.. Tremendo tumbao.. Congrats!!
Thanks. More on the way. Some El.Gran Combo and of course Sonero Poncena.
You are crushing it! Nice Nice Bass Vibes! Much y Mucho Respeto! Best Demo Of the sound I look for in an electro Upright,
Sounds great!
Nice review, this is exactly what I want to get one for so thanks for this.
hell yeah killing it dude
This guy should work for Ibanez
Wow great playing man👍
First time seeing a bass like that but I like the minimalistic style of it. I found this bass on the Ibanez website and wanted to see how it looks and how it's being played. I didn't know that it's a contrabass/double-bass. I thought it was a "normal" bassguitar.
It's definitely a hybrid because the bridge to nut is a full scale electric bass. The pickup system however is geared to wood bass sound.
Great video and sound. I'm actually thinking of buying this bass. Can you tell me which strings are you using?
i just got mine!!! love it . what strings are you using? sounds amazing
Wonderfull ....
Beautiful tone! Best upright sound i can find online for this bass! Where is the tone knob set too?
Coisa linda!!!
Buenas noches POUL quería saber si las cuerdas son originales o cambiaste para lograr ese sonido para la salsa
Gracias
Noticed you had tapewounds on that bass, I want to get my upswing to have a similar thumpy deep sound. I don't have a means of getting a new set of strings, would using a dense foam "mute" against the bridge work as well?
Someone walkie talky this guy lol
I like the sound , what kind of string do you use ?
Nice day I would like to ask how is it possible that the double bass sounds different really like a soft bass guitar? if the tool itself sounds a bit different on different videos. So he wonders what else you have? strings? preamp? combo? thank you very much i buy it but it must sound like your 🙏🏻
Great review and playing. I’m a jazz guitar player but got to play in Ray Santos’ band in music school at city college nyc many years ago. Love salsa but never has guitar in it really- which is fine. It benefits by the space.
Alot of salsa has quattro. You can montuno on guitar! Thanks
Great sound. LaBella tapewound and bridge mute?
Excellent performance i Just have 1 question.
To get That sound You are using plástic or Steel Strings?
It's coolest!
It is very good that the sustain is short!
Is the string black nylon?
Please tell me the manufacturer and gauge!
Diadaro tape wounds. Nylon. Medium gauge.....
I saw that it is compatible with bass guitar strings, does it accept normal acoustic bass strings as well?
Sounds awesome are you a electric bass player also
It's hard to get the tone of a regular baby bass? What amp are you using? Also what about the thickness of the finger board?
sabroso!!!
Not bad! It's a good alternative (I don't want to say substitute) to the legendary Ampeg BB-4 Baby Bass that's a staple of salsa. To get that thumpy tone heard in songs by Frankie Ruíz and Eddie Santiago, just use flat-wound strings and put a little wadding in the bridge!!
Nice vid. I was thinking of this bass for the same thing. I never had my own Baby Bass, this might be a good alternative.
It works man. Strings of the shelf from local music store
Put a strip of foam under the strings next to the bridge. Salsa music requires a dry percussive sound. The foam will dry up the tone to achieve the tone needed for salsa music.
Wow, great playing, sounds amazing
As a lefthander, would it work as good with the strings changed around or would I need one made lefthanded? Thanks
You would most likely need an instrument custom made left hand
@@mechwarrior5727 thanks, I think so too
How does the bass sound without the battery?
It takes Standard Bass Guitar strings which means you can get this instrument strung up right off the shelf.
Good playing! Sounds like a fender Jazz bass with flats on it. This might not work too well with traditional salsa that requires a drier percussive sound.
you might want to listen on good speakers.... my room was shaking !!!
Yea, not the greatest recording. It's got a lot of low. But I hear you.
here's a demo that sounds much better than any i've heard so far, by Snow Owl: th-cam.com/video/5oD3UrFROG4/w-d-xo.html
Sounds nice but I wonder, is there a way to avoid wobbling, playing seated and resting it to my leg perhaps?
You'd need a shorter stand for it but yeah it's possible
Sounds reasonable, thanks.
Hi Paul what kind of pedal do you use ?
I'm very interested in one of these for arco. How does it sound with the bow?
Not sure. Ive got no reason to bow at this point. The " Aro Silk" pick-up system is supposed to detect the difference automatically. Ths NS baby baby bass has a switch for that.
Thanks.
@@pauldobelstein672 Thanks.
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Excellent, what strings do you have on that? Thanks
Not sure this dude is going to reply. Unacceptable non response. LOL. My guess is he has it strung up with some Black Nylon Tapewounds. Look online for GHS,Fender,and La Bella Nylon Tapewounds. Salud
@@carlosmacmartin4205 lol, thanks. I've never played nylons. 👍
@@011001er No problem. Try them out.
Diadario tape nylons.
@@pauldobelstein672 can you please tell me what kind of strings exactly you use for this bass because I just purchase same ibanez upright ub804 you say d'addario tapewound nylon but the strings of you bass have yellow on the head and d'addario tapewound have blue so I'm confused thanks
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Do you nylon strings ?
Strings raccomanded?
he mentioned it in the comments: "Diadaro tape wounds. Nylon. Medium gauge"
Hello Paul. this bass is worth the money? and doesn't come with a gig bag?
Most stand up basses are 3,000 and this looks good+sounds good
Yes . It's worth the money. Thanks and sorry for late response
Ibanez's website says it comes with bag
I can hear you but I can't see you something went wrong.
is not passive, i got one
Isn't it weird that you can't actually 'lean' on your instrument, or that you don't feel the bass against your body?
Not that weird for me. The stand let's you put where you want but the bigger issue is no neck break. Acoustic (wood) basses usually have D neck break same with ampeg baby. Sendel baby has Eb but at least a neck break. That IMO is the biggest problem with "stick basses" like NS and Ibanez.
I have just returned mine. I don´t like the sound, it is not like a double bass, is like an electric fretless bass. The d´ dario chrome strings are not suitable for this kind of bass, they sound to metallic to my taste. may be GHS flat wounds or Galli jazz flats, they are smoother and warmer
so why get an upright bass that has the scale length of a bass guitar? Just get a bass guitar
This sounds better. I have an electric bass too. Just better for salsa IMO. Thanks
Very different sound, for 2 main reasons reasons:
- A piezo/transducer system in the upright will deliver a more acoustic-focussed and woody tone. These are available in some bass guitar models, but in limited options only.
- The way you play is very different - on an upright, you use a lot more meat on the finger to pluck, and your finger rests back on the string below, parallel and with a clear percussive thump - even a one finger technique on the bass guitar won't get this.
This bass is a clear option for an upright player wanting a portable alternative, or a bass guitarist wanting an upright sound without a huge jump and at a pretty decent price.
@@jonhmusic423 yea the piezo ( ibanez calls them "aro silk" supposed to automatically distinguish between bowing and pizz) are very hot. I'm using a cloth damper just above the bridge to give more of Ampeg Thump sound. It works for salsa for sure
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