That was a really unbiased and straightforward comparison, thanks. I play acoustic guitar with an acoustic trio and am considering switching to EuB for the sound and look. I like the Palatino because it has a more conventional look but it appears the Stagg might be more newbie friendly. Any thoughts?
@loon2u4fun I'd just say compare the tones and decide which one fits better with the group. They both have very distinct tones. The palatino was easier on the left hand ("fret" hand)...as far as string tension, but the stagg is easier to play with traditional upright technique.
bonjour,sorry it's in french... Merci pour ces infos, surtout la confirmation que l'on peut utiliser un archet sur ces instruments(info pas facile à obtenir)
@duffmasterofpuppets on the palatino? no...its more related to how parallel it is with the surface of the instrument...upright basses have depth, and you lean against the edge where the back and the side meet...the support bar on the palatino is where the FRONT and the side meet...so it creates a weird posture problem that could lead to wrist issues.
Thank you so much for posting this! I've not looked much at the Stagg, but I appreciate someone skilled and knowledgeable playing the Palatino side-by-side with another EUB. At this point, I'm considering both the Palatino VE-550 and the NS Design NXT, and this helps me a lot!
Good video! You seem skilled enough to know what you're talking about. :)
I'm very close to buying a Stagg, and it would be my first upright bass of any kind. How "beginner friendly" would you say that it is? I'll mostly play old jazzy things on it.
@robbanzana the stagg is a good beginner friendly bass, it has good sustain and the support bar being in the right place makes it more accurate for if you get a fully acoustic upright. However, the string tension can be a bit tight (and hard to push down) depending on what strings you use. Be prepared to work on technique carefully as to not injure your hands/wrists.
Palatino advertises that their fingerboard is ebony, but the one I have did not have an ebony fingerboard. Mine was just stained to look like an ebony fingerboard. I don't know if mine had been replaced by someone before I got it (but I got mine "new" from a local music store).
I just received my Stagg and it looks good. Sounds fine in piz without hooking up to an amp. I don't have a bow but will want to get one. I will post up a very detailed video of the stagg. So far it is a solid addition to my arsenal. I have a fretless bass guitar (ibanez Gary Willis sig) and three other basses. A 5string Schecter Stiletto, Ibanez 4 string and an Acoustic bass. All I need now is a six string and I will have all the basses I will ever need. Maybe a Warwick or Michael Tobias.
Im a sax player and always wanted to play bass guitar. In terms of learning, Shold I start on a Bass Guitar and then the Palatino or go straight to Palatino? How would that be?
@Davidxx63 Well, that depends what arrangement you'd like to play in, however, if you'd just like to for fun, bass guitar gives more options.(I play in an alternativerock/funk/metal band, I play bass guitar.)
both of those sound slightly true...though it depends on how you're playing. With a bow, the palatino sounds fine, but pizzicato might take some tweaking indeed. The stagg puts out more "interference noice" through the headphone output more than anything else...try them both out if you can.
Oh boy I'm really torn between these two. I read that palatino requires a lot of tweaking to get it to sound good, is that true? I'm a beginner and can't really tell the difference that well. I also heard that some Stagg EDBs put out interference noise for some reason? Is that a manufacturing flaw or just the quality you get for the low price?
yes, neck and the fingerboard are not the best on Stagg. I like the sound of pizz too on it and arco sound too. i'm not playing often by arco so i'm totally satisfied it sounds)
i like that the stagg's support bar is in a better place, and that pizz it sounds more like a double bass. But I still like the way the neck and fingerboard are on the palatino, and how it sounds bowed... though it weighs a too.
my stagg bass has Helicore Hybrids on. I like it and i like design of Stagg more than Palatino's. I'm electric bass player and stagg is my fretless bass and upright at the same time. Plus in our country (Ukraine) stagg is one only EUB you can buy in music store for cheap price. Sorry for my english, good luck!
The Stagg fingerboard is made of wood, but it is finished with a very thick coating -I think it is powder coated. This makes it look and feel like plastic, but structurally it is wood with a plastic finish.
I have the fender rumble 150 and I'm deciding between those two basses, really helpful video man.
Mizumaru412 2 weeks ago
Great comparison, thanks!
rsibley 1 month ago
Great and thorough review.
MattTheFunkyOne 1 month ago
That was a really unbiased and straightforward comparison, thanks. I play acoustic guitar with an acoustic trio and am considering switching to EuB for the sound and look. I like the Palatino because it has a more conventional look but it appears the Stagg might be more newbie friendly. Any thoughts?
loon2u4fun 2 months ago
@loon2u4fun I'd just say compare the tones and decide which one fits better with the group. They both have very distinct tones. The palatino was easier on the left hand ("fret" hand)...as far as string tension, but the stagg is easier to play with traditional upright technique.
stephencoxbass 2 months ago
bonjour,sorry it's in french... Merci pour ces infos, surtout la confirmation que l'on peut utiliser un archet sur ces instruments(info pas facile à obtenir)
philippelenzen 2 months ago
Sorry I'm extremely new to uprights. Would you call the palatino a 3/4 size?
sstrunks8000 4 months ago
@sstrunks8000 Yes, it is a 3/4
stephencoxbass 4 months ago
Thank you!
ssspaceman86 5 months ago
Great vid! Helping me make the decision to get a Palatino, since I'm after a good bow sound. Thanks!
ISlappaTheBass 6 months ago
Is the stagg sold with a bow???
jossgw 7 months ago
@jossgw not to my knowledge, though I've seen a used one on ebay with a bow.
stephencoxbass 7 months ago
to this day I still have not heard one EUB that sounds half decent...
bijouxmusic 10 months ago
does it slap?
JackoFunkenstein 11 months ago
question i got the stagg and the action is great but would it be ok to lower the action? and what bow is better german or french
GgAaVvAaZzZzIi 11 months ago
Would the misplacement of the support bar have to do with the player's height?
duffmasterofpuppets 1 year ago
@duffmasterofpuppets on the palatino? no...its more related to how parallel it is with the surface of the instrument...upright basses have depth, and you lean against the edge where the back and the side meet...the support bar on the palatino is where the FRONT and the side meet...so it creates a weird posture problem that could lead to wrist issues.
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
thanx man ..was informative.i'm thinkin of getting a palatino!!
MultiCyke 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this! I've not looked much at the Stagg, but I appreciate someone skilled and knowledgeable playing the Palatino side-by-side with another EUB. At this point, I'm considering both the Palatino VE-550 and the NS Design NXT, and this helps me a lot!
jgilles 1 year ago
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jgilles 1 year ago
Good video! You seem skilled enough to know what you're talking about. :)
I'm very close to buying a Stagg, and it would be my first upright bass of any kind. How "beginner friendly" would you say that it is? I'll mostly play old jazzy things on it.
robbanzana 1 year ago
@robbanzana the stagg is a good beginner friendly bass, it has good sustain and the support bar being in the right place makes it more accurate for if you get a fully acoustic upright. However, the string tension can be a bit tight (and hard to push down) depending on what strings you use. Be prepared to work on technique carefully as to not injure your hands/wrists.
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
Palatino advertises that their fingerboard is ebony, but the one I have did not have an ebony fingerboard. Mine was just stained to look like an ebony fingerboard. I don't know if mine had been replaced by someone before I got it (but I got mine "new" from a local music store).
bwsailer 1 year ago
I just received my Stagg and it looks good. Sounds fine in piz without hooking up to an amp. I don't have a bow but will want to get one. I will post up a very detailed video of the stagg. So far it is a solid addition to my arsenal. I have a fretless bass guitar (ibanez Gary Willis sig) and three other basses. A 5string Schecter Stiletto, Ibanez 4 string and an Acoustic bass. All I need now is a six string and I will have all the basses I will ever need. Maybe a Warwick or Michael Tobias.
KB200887 1 year ago
Hi
Im a sax player and always wanted to play bass guitar. In terms of learning, Shold I start on a Bass Guitar and then the Palatino or go straight to Palatino? How would that be?
thanks
David
Davidxx63 1 year ago
@Davidxx63 Well, that depends what arrangement you'd like to play in, however, if you'd just like to for fun, bass guitar gives more options.(I play in an alternativerock/funk/metal band, I play bass guitar.)
ScaryFedoraMan 1 year ago
I have the Palatino and love it. You have to put a piece of bike tire intertube under the bridge and it will significantly help the sound.
rybass309 1 year ago
both of those sound slightly true...though it depends on how you're playing. With a bow, the palatino sounds fine, but pizzicato might take some tweaking indeed. The stagg puts out more "interference noice" through the headphone output more than anything else...try them both out if you can.
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
@stephencoxbass Oh okay. I'll be playing only pizzicato so I guess I'll go for the Stagg then...
ministeroftuba 1 year ago
Oh boy I'm really torn between these two. I read that palatino requires a lot of tweaking to get it to sound good, is that true? I'm a beginner and can't really tell the difference that well. I also heard that some Stagg EDBs put out interference noise for some reason? Is that a manufacturing flaw or just the quality you get for the low price?
ministeroftuba 1 year ago
me neither live...but it would be useful for practicing my orchestral chops...
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
yes, neck and the fingerboard are not the best on Stagg. I like the sound of pizz too on it and arco sound too. i'm not playing often by arco so i'm totally satisfied it sounds)
kimradius 1 year ago
i like that the stagg's support bar is in a better place, and that pizz it sounds more like a double bass. But I still like the way the neck and fingerboard are on the palatino, and how it sounds bowed... though it weighs a too.
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
one more thing i must notice, now, with the new strings, my action is about 1/6 - 1/7 inches and nothing doesn't buzz no more!
kimradius 1 year ago
my stagg bass has Helicore Hybrids on. I like it and i like design of Stagg more than Palatino's. I'm electric bass player and stagg is my fretless bass and upright at the same time. Plus in our country (Ukraine) stagg is one only EUB you can buy in music store for cheap price. Sorry for my english, good luck!
kimradius 1 year ago
as I played, I put hands on Palatino than Stagg. Well, at lease until I grabbed Yamaha Silent Bass. Anyway, Nice review.
hongjazz 1 year ago
cool, I actually have some helicore hybrids. I'll try them out on the stagg and post another video...
stephencoxbass 1 year ago
Change the strings on your Stagg and you will have an awesome sound without no buzz! Stock strings are very bad and they are really curved!
kimradius 1 year ago
The Stagg fingerboard is made of wood, but it is finished with a very thick coating -I think it is powder coated. This makes it look and feel like plastic, but structurally it is wood with a plastic finish.
srkendal 1 year ago