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No one will care (or notice the difference).
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Is the object of this thought experiment;
During an interview in MOJO 295, Robert Plant describes audience behaviour during his US tour with Alison Krauss. Some of them would take umbrage upon seeing a drum kit on the stage. They would brazen out a few songs before making a sharp exit.
My point is that some audience members will expect to see an "acoustic" bass instrument - either an electro-acoustic bass guitar or yer actual contrabass. (Bridgehouse, doghouse? Nutbush City Limits.) Other people will happily accept Fender Bass. Fretless bass might provide some suggestion of upright bass but, then, you have to refrain from getting all Jaco about it and detracting from the guitars.
I suspect that your semi-hollow Ibanez is the best compromise. A sound you can work with and a look that the audience could tolerate.
Meanwhile, steal an idea from tc electronic. Stack 2x10 loudspeaker cabinets vertically.
However, if you are not man enough for that then try one of these vintage Guilds.
Or Ampeg...
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I just need the second cabinet!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
@BigLicks67 - not sure it’s about being man enough - more about not wanting a big heavy thing to carry about that could wreck your fingers or squash me
Another consideration is a Fretless. I saw 'Folkstress', Christine Collister, in the 90s with an acoustic trio and her bassist, the wonderful Rory McFarlane, used a Fretless into a v.small GK amp and just added the occasional octaver and it sat so sonically well in the mix of acoustic instruments.
I tried playing a double bass in public for the first time at a folk jam a couple of years ago - all the guitars were taken already, and the chap in charge asked what else I played, so I said 'bass'... and was handed a double bass that was taller than me (I think). I really struggled to get anything even vaguely musical out of it - it was like playing a tree with telegraph wires on, the neck was about 2" from front to back and I could barely hold down the strings.
Leo Fender: the greatest musical instrument genius who ever lived.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Your life will improve when you realise it’s better to be alone than chase people who do not really care about you. Saying YES to happiness means learning to say NO to things and people that stress you out.
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Although a acoustic bass might look the part, I don't like the sound.
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That's why old Fender basses have a strap button on the back of the headstock.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein