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Hollow body bass that could play unplugged

Hey everyone, long time not here because busy for some stuff. I'm looking for a hollow body bass that could play unplugged without but with no feedback when I plugged. Which one is the best for that? Gretsch G5123B, Gretsch G5442BDC, Epiphone Jack Casady signature, Epiphone Viola, Epiphone Woody Allen, Fender Starcaster Bass, or Yamaha SA-70? Thanks guys. By the way, I'm not looking for Acoustic/Electric bass guitar

I thought you already asked this question, hrrrmmmmmm

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

My only suggestion would be an acoustic bass that I own. I don't dig hollow/semi-hollow tones.

If you change your mind, here is a sound sample of my Oscar-Schmidt .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzU8_8H5lw0

maybe it was covered by someone else... my answer is always a flea market, fixer-upper stand up bass.... the best acoustic bass tone is from a double bass, the bass guitar was invented to be an electric solid body. Its a bass GUITAR. Leo meant for it to do the job of a classical bass in the new-fangled, all amplified groups playing country and western at the time because the uprights just couldn't bring the lows to the back of the ho-down, but tis really just a giant, bass voiced tele and that's how it works best. Trying to retro-engineer it into an acoustic guitar with bass strings is kinda silly and defeatist.

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

I had an opportunity to try out a Hofner (violin-shaped) bass many many years ago and it had a nice sound unplugged and also sounded fine when plugged in. Also made me feel like Paul McCartney, LOL. If you can find one with some F-holes on it then it might sound a bit louder unplugged. That Epiphone looks like a good deal.

Okay, thanks dude. Looking for an opportunity to play some of those unplugged

I played with a hofner once in Houston, TX. I did not enjoy it. The tone was very thin.

I play Gretsch G5442BDC, it's a great instrument.

I'd recommend one of these:

http://equipboard.com/items/gretsch-g5442bdc-electromatic-hollow-body-short-scale-bass--2

They also make a long scale version (dif. model No.) that has more low end.

Plenty loud enough to hear for when you're practicing if that is what you're looking for.

Most hollow bodies have neck dive so if you do get one or borrow one make sure you're ready for it.

Oooops, I just noticed nico88ellis recommended this too!