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Burgh,

What's it like playing a mandobass? How does it compare to playing an upright?

Juan

I wonder how a mando bass would compare in sound with a 1/2 size bass?

Juan

I understand that the logical tuning is CGDA. Can a mando bass be tuned like an upright bass?

Juan

Close to $10,000 for a mando bass? That would be crazy!

truckplayer

Phil,

I thought of getting a mando bass, not for its playability but to have one. I love bass type instruments (I'm an upright bass player). I think it's cool looking and interesting conversation...

To Goaty 76

Since both mando basses were in Pickers and you checked them out, how they compare? (Sound? Projection?, etc).

What was the deciding factor in buying the Gibson? What do you think...

FYI~

The mando bass is a 1930's Kalamazoo F hole style, selling price is $3,500.

The shop is a bluegrass music shop called Picker's Supply, located in Frederickburg, Virginia. (Web site:...

About six months ago I saw a mando bass in a music shop. Never knew such an instrument existed. It was different.

Does anyone have experience with one? What are the pluses and minuses?

thanks...