Ha, Ha! You mean the owner of "The Android's Dungeon" Spartacus?

We have many 'comics and Dungeons and Dragons stores' in Toronto now, but about twenty years ago there was just one. A sarcastic wag that I know used to call it "The Home of the Dateless".

By the way, ever notice how the ownere of those MIlitary memorabilia stores always resemble the Simpsons' character as well (the one with one arm). I think I'd always be suspicious of someone who's life's ambition is to find a set of Goering's underwear.

Back to Bass-ics.

I have to agree with Bassic that the Fender (a VERY cheaply made instrument) puts out more sound than any of them. I've played virtually all the instruments mentioned here (other than the Takoma) and the only REALLY loud one was the EKO, but those have been long gone for many years.

Jed, your comments about the Martin are interesting. I've played a few of them and although they're well made (as are The Larrivee and Taylor) I didn't find the amplitude much at all.

HOWEVER.....

Just so the catters in this thread have a little extra info to go on.....I HAVE FOUND that Jed Marum is perhaps the LOUDEST player on an acoustic instrument I've ever heard. Might that have something to do with it? It's a combination of how Jed uses his right hand angle plus a couple of other things. So.....maybe Jed...you get a lot more outta that Martin than others might.

Cheers

Rick

P.S. I was gonna make a joke about an acoustic bass guitar being so easy to play....and that I even saw someone use a capo on one.....but then I actually remember a bluegrass guy useing an ELASTIC CAPO on a stand up bass!! Nope, he had no shame, ha ha!