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Ooops... Didn't read the advert properly. Stentor is one make, Andreas Zeller is a different make. Which is it? Doesn't look like my Stentor! The one in the ad has a flat back. Thus could be a Zeller. Zeller's are generally regarded as less desirable than the Stentors. Hope this helps. Sorry for any confusion. 09

Looks good. Have a Stentor too, with solid maple back, sides and carved spruce top. Not sure if this one has solid or laminated back/sides, however, I can thoroughly recommend the Stentors based on mine.

Great topic! I support all these guys in their choices. I suppose the coolest bass player is the last one I can remember who blew me away, however, there are so many. Of those I've seen live, I guess Avishai Cohen is up there.

If I could justify it, I'd go for a SEI jazz built to my spec. Good luck with the decision making!

Hi, I moved from fretless bass guitar to EUB to DB. All three are quite different in physical terms, with the DB being the hardest by far. A 'cheap' DB may put you off, so I'd go with the recommendation for lessons. You can hire DB's from certain music shops and this could be a good starting point. Every DB is different. If you can afford it (and want to), go for a carved wood new DB (expect to pay about £1200 upwards), as older basses can come with lots of problems (which can cost a lot to put right). The EUB and DB sound very different and the DB is physically much more demanding (that's playing it, never mind carrying it!). If you're keen and prepared to put in the effort, you'll find a DB very rewarding. I also feel the step from bass guitar to EUB will make the next transition to DB easier. Going from a horizontal fingerboard to a vertical fingerboard position can feel a bit strange for some. You may want to consider transport, a EUB is easy to move around, for a DB you'll probably need an estate type car. Good luck.