Bass Details:
Date Created: 3/5/2006, Orig Item #: 000815, First Name: Jorge, Last Name: Farall, country: Argentina, U.S. state:  : bass make: other, make if other: Crafter, bass model: BA400EQ/FL acoustic electric, bass year: 2003, body color: Natural, body style:  : neck specie: maple, neck specie if other:  : neck style:  : fingerboard: rosewood, fingerboard if other:  : fretlines: none, pickup brand: Shadow, pickup config.: bridge saddle piezo, originally fretless?: yes, comments:: Spruce top. Ashwood Back & sides. Machine heads : Chrome diecast. Position marks : Dot Controls : “Timber PLUS” PreAmp Satin finish. I noticed this brand doesn’t sell in the USA, don’t know why, but it does in Europe. I changed the factory tuning machines to Schaller and the strings to black nylon tapewound GHS. I made a recording of the line signal, and a large diaphragm condenser Shure KSM27. With very little tweaking and EQ I got an amazing upright sound. I bought this bass after trying several popular and famous brands in the same price range (around $400/500). I was really surprised at the poor sound quality and finishing of the other instruments. If you’re looking for a portable upright sound (amplified, of course), and happen to see this baby somewhere, give it a try.