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Hi ! I'm happy to see there is a beginner here. I've been playing the double bass for six months now. Although I only play jazz, I'm learning with Nanny's Method, it's old but efficient. Don't be afraid, don't think block and thumb positions are for advance players, just do it. It can be difficult but it's not more difficult than half-position, it's different. If you play the bass guitar you've got a big advantage because you know how the neck works. If you can, watch videos about classical players, I think they are more open-minded than jazzers sometimes, I better say, they go forwards and they explain it with a simple language, sometimes it's not so far from the bass guitar. Don't be intimidated by the instrument.

Hi ! I've been playing the double bass for six months now. My double bass is a Thomann 111, when I ordered it they asked me the setup I wanted (string height), so I said "jazz". The instrument came very well protected, the action is 8mm for G and 12mm for E. When I read comments on forums mostly in talkbass (sorry), I think to myself the action is too high but out of this forum it seems to be "normal". I forgot to mention the strings are cheap, they are steel strings, the brand is Artino, it's what Thomann says. The double has got a good sound, I put a double piezo on it (Shadow 950), I filed some wood in order to install it. Everyone says it sounds good. I think it's the way to go for an affordable double bass.

Poor basses nobody cares about them.

I think I've never tried extra long scale basses like Thunderbirds and kind of (Jackson basses maybe). The best neck I tried ? Warwick and Music Man.

Oh I really thank you ! I've got a Thomann 111, the bass came with the same string action. Of course they are steel strings (Artino strings). I was wondering if the action was right for a synthetic set. You answered more than I expected. So, thank you !

Hi ! I'm sorry for disturbing, I would like to know your string height on this bass. Thanks.

Thank you !

Thanks a lot !

Thank you !

Hi ! I'm happy to be here, I'm from the Continent (British humour), I'm a multi-instrumentalist, I of course play the bass and sometimes the double bass.