I also own a Dragonfly 5 Fretless & love it. I have the Rotosound Trubass 88 tapewound strings on it for the "upright" sound. The sound difference between this and my solid body basses is amazing. However, the "B" is quite floppy. So, I'd recommend stringing it to E-A-D-G-C instead if you want to use these strings. There are other strings which won't give the "floppy B". The LaBella 1954 Style Flatwounds would do nicely if you want the "low B".
I agree. This bass is strung w/ the High C. The nut was actually too narrow to fit a coated Low-B string, & I didn't want to file it. I have an Epiphone El Capitan fretless acoustic 5-string that I string w/ Low B - also the TruBass. Its heavier & bigger body projects that lower pitch better, too.
I had the Dragonfly set up at my local guitar shop. He did the filing for the Trubass "B".
For anybody interested in buying a Dragonfly, I should mention that it required two visits to the shop to repair problems due to the poor Chinese quality control. However, it is a well designed and beautiful intrument, & still recommended despite the questionable Chinese quality control.
I REALLY like my Dragonfly. The only problem I've had is that they use the instrument jack as strap holder - Makes using Strap-Lok hardware a hassle & causes the jack to work loose easily.
I also have an Epiphone El Capitan 5-str fretless which has a more powerful output from electronics, a bigger bout & handles the low-B better (my MK has a high C). It has 1/4" and XLR outs.
Both really nice. Ibanez, Dean, Ovation & others make nice ABs, too. Try as many models as you can.
The core of the string is Monel® - an alloy of nickel, copper, iron & some other junk. They're flat-wound or tape-wound - like wrapping a flat ribbon around the core instead of a other wire - very smooth, then black nylon coating on top. Love their feel & on an acoustic - nice upright sound.. Using processor here, but often play straight into an amp.
I've been very happy with it. The only design issue I have is that they used the old "chord jack = strap anchor" assembly which is just asking for your jack to work loose & makes installing a strap-lok pin tricky.
Hee-hee! I plan to work on 1 or 2 other YT projects tonight. If I have left-over energy I may make a few more short clips for both Ian & Willie Nelson.
At this point I'm in an "Anyone-But-Jonas-Brothers" mood. I guess I've finally hit a generation gap: I haven't even bothered to Google them to see who they are. But I get a kind of Hansonesque vibe...
Ian Anderson is one of my personal favorites. I'm glad someone mentioned him as well. I still have yet to tally the comment votes... but for now, adding 50 points for Ian Anderson!
I went back to search for the comment I was SURE I'd seen about Ian Anderson - I may have mis-read one of the many for Ian GILAN.
I have no idea what Mr. Gilan looks like, but one of those early '70s, long-wild-hair shots of Mr. Anderson perched on one leg playing his flute would probably be a lot of fun to draw, eh?
No, you saw right. There was one. I've gone to see Jethro Tull a few times, so I should have an advantage seeing this in person. I don't think I would draw him standing on one leg though, I know it wouldn't look so great. The closeup portraits do so much better.
True, you do such a nice job on faces - and just like Willie Nelson, Ian's face has character & texture. I saw him here in Missoula, watching from a 3rd-floor window above stage-right. Chilly night & he had a clod, but he still ran like a madman around the stage and played/sang wonderfully. Terrific showman!
Speaking of character and texture... I have thought about that... maybe doing a couple ridiculous people like Ernest P. Worrel and Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill).
I also own a Dragonfly 5 Fretless & love it. I have the Rotosound Trubass 88 tapewound strings on it for the "upright" sound. The sound difference between this and my solid body basses is amazing. However, the "B" is quite floppy. So, I'd recommend stringing it to E-A-D-G-C instead if you want to use these strings. There are other strings which won't give the "floppy B". The LaBella 1954 Style Flatwounds would do nicely if you want the "low B".
I enjoy your videos! Please keep posting.
RichBeecher 2 years ago
I agree. This bass is strung w/ the High C. The nut was actually too narrow to fit a coated Low-B string, & I didn't want to file it. I have an Epiphone El Capitan fretless acoustic 5-string that I string w/ Low B - also the TruBass. Its heavier & bigger body projects that lower pitch better, too.
Thanks for watching!
~R
Basso9x13 2 years ago
I had the Dragonfly set up at my local guitar shop. He did the filing for the Trubass "B".
For anybody interested in buying a Dragonfly, I should mention that it required two visits to the shop to repair problems due to the poor Chinese quality control. However, it is a well designed and beautiful intrument, & still recommended despite the questionable Chinese quality control.
The "El Capitan" sounds fascintating.
RichBeecher 2 years ago
very nice dude, but im looking to buy a Dragonfly so how good are they? and is there any other acoustic bass's you'd recommend?? cheers :D
couchtomato12345 2 years ago
I REALLY like my Dragonfly. The only problem I've had is that they use the instrument jack as strap holder - Makes using Strap-Lok hardware a hassle & causes the jack to work loose easily.
I also have an Epiphone El Capitan 5-str fretless which has a more powerful output from electronics, a bigger bout & handles the low-B better (my MK has a high C). It has 1/4" and XLR outs.
Both really nice. Ibanez, Dean, Ovation & others make nice ABs, too. Try as many models as you can.
~R
Basso9x13 2 years ago
are those strings steel-made??? and ... how is MICHAEL KELLY DRAGONFLY 5 FRETLESS bass ???
anyway... cool video =P
jackjasonfan 2 years ago
The core of the string is Monel® - an alloy of nickel, copper, iron & some other junk. They're flat-wound or tape-wound - like wrapping a flat ribbon around the core instead of a other wire - very smooth, then black nylon coating on top. Love their feel & on an acoustic - nice upright sound.. Using processor here, but often play straight into an amp.
Thanks!
~R
Basso9x13 2 years ago
th@ is supposed 2 b 1 gr8 acoustic bass
D4V35PR1NG 2 years ago
I've been very happy with it. The only design issue I have is that they used the old "chord jack = strap anchor" assembly which is just asking for your jack to work loose & makes installing a strap-lok pin tricky.
Thanks for viewing!
~R
Basso9x13 2 years ago
You are FUNNY!!!
Ian Anderson!!!!!!!
artemisbell 3 years ago
Thank you, my Dear!!
~R
Basso9x13 3 years ago
Gosh!!! You Rock
Thank you WJTD for sharing
blackshirt777 3 years ago
Thanks! I see you, too, are a fan of artemisbell - she basically got me going on YouTube by dancing to my songs "Subcontinental Drift" & "HipSh*t".
~R
Basso9x13 3 years ago
Very nice :) 5*****
Ian Anderson is really cool too...but..I want Michael Hutchence..lol
jasminmommy 3 years ago
Hee-hee! I plan to work on 1 or 2 other YT projects tonight. If I have left-over energy I may make a few more short clips for both Ian & Willie Nelson.
At this point I'm in an "Anyone-But-Jonas-Brothers" mood. I guess I've finally hit a generation gap: I haven't even bothered to Google them to see who they are. But I get a kind of Hansonesque vibe...
;P
~R
Basso9x13 3 years ago
Ian Anderson is one of my personal favorites. I'm glad someone mentioned him as well. I still have yet to tally the comment votes... but for now, adding 50 points for Ian Anderson!
AtomicUs5000 3 years ago
I went back to search for the comment I was SURE I'd seen about Ian Anderson - I may have mis-read one of the many for Ian GILAN.
I have no idea what Mr. Gilan looks like, but one of those early '70s, long-wild-hair shots of Mr. Anderson perched on one leg playing his flute would probably be a lot of fun to draw, eh?
~R
Basso9x13 3 years ago
No, you saw right. There was one. I've gone to see Jethro Tull a few times, so I should have an advantage seeing this in person. I don't think I would draw him standing on one leg though, I know it wouldn't look so great. The closeup portraits do so much better.
AtomicUs5000 3 years ago
True, you do such a nice job on faces - and just like Willie Nelson, Ian's face has character & texture. I saw him here in Missoula, watching from a 3rd-floor window above stage-right. Chilly night & he had a clod, but he still ran like a madman around the stage and played/sang wonderfully. Terrific showman!
Basso9x13 3 years ago
** ...er...
"... He had a COLD..."
Basso9x13 3 years ago
Yes, I saw him during that same tour. I believe with Emerson, Lake and Palmer
AtomicUs5000 3 years ago
OHHH! Too cool! What a pairing!!
He was on his own here.
I did get to see ELP in '92 at The Gorge by George, Washington. Bonham opened for them.
~R
Basso9x13 3 years ago
Speaking of character and texture... I have thought about that... maybe doing a couple ridiculous people like Ernest P. Worrel and Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill).
AtomicUs5000 3 years ago