Hi,
the Stoll acoustic is very loud too - it's a BIG bass!
[url="http://www.stollguitars.de/Bass_Akustikbass.htm"]Stoll Acoustic Bass[/url]
And no, German bass player Ralf Gauck is NO dwarf
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JN5v8oBv3w"]Ralf Gauck playing Stoll Bass[/url]
It's not cheap, 2.200 Euro, but compared to a decent double bass..
Greetings
Ingo