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HEUB Home of Electric Upright Bass
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The electric upright bass (abbreviated EUB and sometimes also called stick bass)
is an electronically amplified version of the double bass that has a minimal or
'skeleton' body, which greatly reduces the size and weight of the instrument.
The EUB retains enough of the features of the double bass so that double bass
players are comfortable performing on it. While the EUB retains some of the
tonal characteristics of the double bass, its electrically-amplified nature also
gives it its own unique sound.
History
The first production electric upright basses were developed independently in the
mid-1930s by Regal, Vega and Rickenbacker. It took some years to develop
high-quality transducers and amplification for the EUB, and the bass guitar
became more popular. In comparison with other electronically-amplified string
instruments, such as the electric violin, viola and cello, the EUB has been
taken up by a wider range of players, perhaps because it is considerably easier
to transport than its acoustic equivalent.
Description
Scale length and tuning
The scale length of EUBs varies: some scales are 42", similar to most double
basses, whilst other models have scale lengths of only 30" like a short scale
bass guitar. The shorter scale can make it easier for bass guitarists to convert
to the EUB. Some scales lie between these two extremes. The fingerboard extends
over two octaves and usually has side dots for the players reference.
Regardless of scale length, the strings are usually tuned to E1, A1, D2, G2 (see
Scientific pitch notation) at the same pitch as the double bass or bass guitar.
Double bass players use features of the instrument such as the neck heel and
edge of the upper bout as tactile positional references. The rear of the body of
an upright bass is usually braced against the hip with player standing or knee
if sitting. Many EUBs therefore mirror these features in their design.
There will often be a raised reference point about halfway down from the nut to
the bridge at either the "D" or "Eb" position (where the notes "D" or "Eb" are
found on the "G" string) to represent the 'neck heel' of the acoustic bass.
Many EUBs have wooden or metal bars to brace against the musicians body. The
most complete example of this is the Yamaha 'silent bass' which has a removable
frame designed to match the outline of right hand side and left upper bout of an
upright bass allowing for easy transference of double bass technique.
Amplification
Solid bodied EUBs produce very little sound without electronic amplification.
Hollow-bodied EUBs produce a quiet tone that is loud enough for individual
practice. However, since hollow-bodied EUBs do not have a large resonant cavity
like a double bass, they cannot reproduce the lowest notes of the instrument
without an amplifier.
To amplify the EUB, the string vibrations are sensed with a pickup. Early EUBs
used magnetic pickups similar to those in electric guitars, or percussive
magnetic diaghram pickups (e.g., the Ampeg Baby Bass). Many modern EUBs use
piezoelectric pickups located in the bridge or a combination of pickup types.
The signal from the pickup is usually preamplified and equalized with a
preamplifier and then sent to a bass amplifier or a PA system. For practice in a
hotel room or apartment, an EUB can also be connected to headphones.
Some EUBs have a hollow resonant chamber, such as the Eminence EUBs and some
Aria and Azola models. While these small resonant chambers are usually not large
enough to provide much acoustic amplification, they do change the tone and
response of the instrument. Condenser microphones can be used to amplify EUBs
with hollow bodies, often in combination with other types of pickups.
EUB players who use the bow need to use the appropriate pickup, microphone, and
preamplifier/equalizer combination to avoid the tendency for the amplified tone
to be scratchy and high-sounding. To obtain a more natural arco sound, some
performers use a condenser microphone for arco passages. Most bass pickups are
designed to capture the pizzicato sounds of a double bass, rather than the arco
sounds. Some pickup manufacturers produce piezoelectric pickups that purportedly
provide a natural reproduction of arco sound. Preamplifiers and equalizers for
acoustic instruments or double basses can also be used to "roll off" the treble
frequencies or "notch out" the "scratchy-sounding" frequencies.
Variety of EUBs
Dean Pace 4 string EUBThere are many varieties of EUBs available at present.
Some EUBs cannot be used with a bow because of the large radius of the
fingerboard and the flatness of the bridge. These types are therefore solely
used for pizzicato playing. EUB's are available in 4,5, 6 and 7 string models,
and solid, hollow and 'floating top' configurations.
Genres and performers
The Ampeg 'baby bass' has been popular in Cuban music since the 1960s being used
by such performers as Cachao Lopez and Andy Gonzalez.
A well-known EUB player is Sting, who played a Dutch made 'Van Zalinge'. A
player who found a unique sound for the instrument was Eberhard Weber, whose
playing on the 1975 album Yellow Fields, features a combination of modes, raga
like riffs and the unique sustain and sometimes percussion of the EUB.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Les Claypool used the EUB in several of his bands. Jeff
Ament of Pearl Jam and Tony Levin also regularly use EUB's. Even in heavy metal
music you can find bassists who eventually play an EUB like Felipe Andreoli of
Angra, who plays a Brazilian made D'Alegria one. Tony Levin plays an NS Electric
Upright Bass, sometimes fingered and sometimes with a bow.
Playing the EUB
The EUB is played in a similar manner to the double bass. All EUBs can be played
pizzicato style, only those with a suitable fingerboard and bridge radius can be
bowed. Some EUBs are designed with integral stands, freeing the player from the
need to brace/support the instrument. This makes bowing much easier, especially
for the beginner. Like a double bass, the instrument may be played either
standing or sitting on a tall stool.
Height of instrument
The optimum height for most players will be when the (index) finger in the first
position (first fret on a fretted instrument) is at the same level as the
player's eye. If the bass is higher than this, discomfort in the muscles of the
neck may be experienced after playing long passages in the first position. If
the bass is too low, the player may need to bend or stretch when attempting to
play notes at the higher end of the fingerboard (although not as much as on a
double bass).
Right hand
The strings are generally plucked with the sides of the top joints of the index
and middle fingers, although sometimes the tips are used to produce a mellower
tone or to facilitate rock-a-billy "slap" playing, whilst the thumb of the right
hand rests against the side of the fingerboard. The strings are usually plucked
over the fingerboard near the end.
Left hand
The left hand is used to stop the strings by pressing down with the fleshy part
of the finger, generally using the ball of the thumb at the back of the neck to
obtain pressure.
In the extreme high positions, where the neck on an EUB gets considerably
thicker, the left hand usage can be modified with the whole hand being brought
round to the front of the instrument and the thumb taking the place of the index
finger. These positions are called the 'thumb positions' in double bass
parlance. In these positions, it is necessary to rest the neck of the bass
against the players left shoulder in order to support the neck against the
pressure of fingers on the strings.
On the shorter scale EUBs, bass guitar fingering can be used over a large
portion of the fingerboard and thumb positions may not be necessary. On the
longer scale models, due to the larger distances between notes, the double bass
(Simandl) fingering method usually has to be used unless the player has
unusually large hands.
Comparison with the double bass
Since the EUB typically does not have a hollow sound chamber, or only includes a
small sound chamber, the EUB is less prone to feedback than the double bass when
amplified. To use a bow with an EUB, both the bridge and fingerboard need to be
radiussed (given a curve). If the EUB's bridge and fingerboard are relatively
flat, like those on an electric bass, then it is not possible to use the bow on
the inner strings.
By adjusting the amplifier tone controls an EUB can sound similar to an acoustic
double bass. As well, by using tone controls and bass effects, an EUB can also
take on a sound similar to a fretless bass guitar. Since the EUB transmits its
sounds through a pickup, the tone is brighter than that of the acoustic double
bass, which transmits its tone via the sound post to the back of the body.
Compared to a double bass, the tone produced by an EUB is much less modified by
its wooden 'body'
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