0:00 Want an upright sound?
1:22 Want an upright alternative?
2:43 Sound (plugged in)
4:43 Sound (mic only)
5:27 Want to play 1-2 fretless songs a gig?
6:35 Just want to have fun?
7:13 Want to play at campfires?
7:50 Conclusions

I was surprised that these basses sound a little similar plugged in. Trust me - the bigger body has a rounder acoustic sound. And as I wrote in the video, the Ibanez is set to its best sound setting, while the Washburn EQ is flat. If I set the Washburn to sound its best, the difference in round base tone would be MUCH greater. The Washburn and other full acoustic basses are also less delicate so you can play harder and get more sound out of it.

I really love that Ibanez bass - it’s one of the best basses I’ve ever played. That’s why I made a video about it:

Why I Love The Ibanez SRH500F
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But I sold it. Why? The main reason why is I like to sing and play. I don’t want to plug in the bass every time I want to practice, or play one song for fun, or jam with friends in my living room. I also want to be able to put one mic in front of me and record the exact sound in the room.

Reasons for buying a full acoustic:
-mwah!
you want to sing and play
-you want to play acoustically with people at home (caution: the volume will be low)
-you want a bigger bass sound that sounds MORE like an upright (caution: it doesn’t sound like an upright)
-you play pretty hard
-you’re an upright bassist who can’t always take an upright to gigs

Some recommendations to check out, in order of my preference, but just do a YouTube search for “acoustic bass”:
K. Yairi
Rudy Sarzo
Furch
Harley Benton
Takamine
Warwick Alien
Emerald (carbon fibre)
Ibanez (AEGB24E)
Bace (which sounds most like an upright, but it’s a little big for me - I don’t have a car)

Reasons for buying a semi-acoustic:
-mwah!
-super easy to play
-more portable
-you have a light touch
-you always play plugged in anyway
(By the way, this kind of bass is still better than an electric for practicing by yourself without an amp if you’re not singing, or you don’t care if the bass volume is low while you practice singing.)

Some recommendations:
Ibanez SRH500F
Rob Allen
F Bass
Cort
ESP LTD TL-4Z

Reasons for buying a non-acoustic electric fretless:
-mwah!
-cheap
-most portable
-you always play plugged in anyway

Some recommendations:
Ibanez
Fender Squire
Fender


Video links:

Straight, No Chaser - Bass Duet (with the basses in this video)
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Pyrrhic Love - My original song featuring the Washburn bass:
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