None...repeat none of the aforementioned acoustic basses even come close to the sound of an upright. That being said the only ones even approaching(from a sizable distance, I might add)are the Guild B30, B50(if you can find one)or the Ernie Ball Earthwood. The only one even approachable costwise is the Guild B30. You can find them for around $1000.00US(give or take a couple of hundred). Hohner made one years ago, but I've not seen one since the mid-70s. And I only saw one once. All, repeat 'all' of the rest, regardless of the name are 'acoustically worthless'. Portability is the main reason I use the B30. When playing acoustcally in a jam situation I use standard Jim Dunlop fingerpicks on my index and middle fingers. This seems to give me the attack and projection needed. .020 is the guage used. I'm a touring professional and studio player. Hope this is helpful...I went thru the process of music store salesmen trying to pawn the Taylor off on me as being superior to the Guild...not even close. So, get the Guild and don't waste any time on the others. The EB's are, most likely around $3-4000.00US. Again, as with the B50, 'if' you can even find one. You notice I haven't even used the M-word?...They're crap.