The Bass Is Not a Guitar

[Pilgrim]

Not to mention that the electric bass guitar was more affordable, much more easily portable, and required less storage room than an upright bass.

[uwe]

Yes, man and bass practically became one!

[morrow]

Not to mention that the electric bass guitar was more affordable, much more easily portable, and required less storage room than an upright bass.

And thank god for that . Lugging an upright around can be a misery . And you lose that natural sound once you're up to snare drum levels .

Sound like a big Pbass . 

[Pilgrim]

And thank god for that . Lugging an upright around can be a misery . And you lose that natural sound once you're up to snare drum levels .

Sound like a big Pbass .

I once loaded an upright into a friend's VW Beetle and rode home - the neck was sticking out the passenger door window, but I made it fit. 

[uwe]

I remember a Neil Diamond concert - yes I go to events like that. The bassist in his orchestra seperated the evening in two parts: The first half where the bass was largely inaudible (he played an upright) and the rest of the gig where the bass sounded fine (he played electric). Nuff said.

[ilan]

I once loaded an upright into a friend's VW Beetle and rode home - the neck was sticking out the passenger door window, but I made it fit.

You did it the wrong way.

[Pilgrim]

At least we both made it home! 

[ilan]

I am relieved to know.