Matt Godfrey

On 24/02/2023 at 20:21, Beer of the Bass said:

Seeking out the Reverb listing, I notice the top is described as "solid spruce" and the back and sides only as "maple". Often omitting to specify solid means laminated, but from the limited pictures it's hard to tell. It's quite possible it's a good bass, but quite a gamble buying blind with what looks like a single stock image that may not even be the one you're buying.  The price also puts you in the range of a few other options - you may find something in the UK, or a solid wood Thomann or Gewa European made bass with some budget left for setup.

There is a 1/2 size solid wood Thomann option with spruce top and maple back for around £1,400.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_double_bass_europe_33_12.htm

On 25/02/2023 at 15:39, SubsonicSimpleton said:

 

Have you had the Stentor professionally set up(or did the previous owner have this work done)?

What strings are currently fitted to the Stentor? (They can usually be identified by appearance if you don't know what is fitted)

What is your wifes primary musical focus - does she play mainly with the bow, with the fingers or rockabilly slap style?

Where is your wife on the learning curve, does she have access to a good  tutor or access to other double bass players?

What area of the UK are you in?

 

 

The Stentor was setup when originally purchased, we are the third owners.

The strings look to be flat-wound steel or nickel, but I'm no expert.

My wife plays with fingers, folk/blues/pop, she has been playing for a couple of years, still lots to learn.

We are living in the French Pyrenees, no tutors here unfortunately, just bears.

Many thanks for the replies.

Reverb.com are lisiting 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 sizes of the Akord Kvint ARS MUSIC basses, all priced at 3,150 Euros.

We paid £500 for the 3/4 Stentor.

It's my wife who plays the bass, she is only 5'2", so we were thinking of getting a 1/2 size to compensate.

Other than the size of the instrument, our major reason for wanting to upgrade is for a better tone.

Hi there,

I'm looking at upgrading from a Stentor 1950 and I found a manufacturer called Akord Kvint in Poland, they produce a model of double bass called ARS MUSIC.

Please can I ask if anyone can share any experience they have of this brand and maybe offer an opinion as to whether the purchase would indeed be an upgrade rather than a sideways step.

"The top of the instrument is made of solid spruce, the back and sides are maple. The neck is made of maple, with an ebony fingerboard. The double bass has brass machines and an ebony tailpiece."

Many thanks for any help,

Matt

Great bass at a great price.

Lovely to do business with Jim.

Genuine good bloke with a big heart.

Long may he and his family flourish.

Thank you Jim.

Hi Jim,

I'd like to buy this bass for £450 please.

Please send your bank details so that I can make a transfer and secure the purchase.

Please can you also advise on possible collection times?

Kind regards,

Matt Godfrey

07891862459