Johnatkimbers

[quote name='overwater#1' post='33696' date='Jul 18 2007, 03:50 PM']Does it have to have sold by the end of July. I am in Harrogate on 28th September, playing at the National Brass Band finals. If it is still around, I may have a try, although I am quite a bit off £1350. I would like to try it all the same though. If it were around a bit longer I could possibly save up and get it, as I need one! :) Thanks. Matt[/quote] Sorry Matt Mr Bassman is right. It will be packed up on August 14 since we leave a few days later. So it seems certain that it is bound for Canada. John

About my Michael Poller double bass - I have been talking with a professional bass player who knows my instrument and she recommends that I should let the instrument go for £1,500 or maybe a bit less. SInce I am going to be stuck with shipping it if it has not sold by the end of July I am prepared to let it go for £1350 if you are interested. This is definitely my lowest price since it will be cheaper to ship than let it go for less. I am going to drop the price on the web to £1500 to see if I can sell it. Not sure where you live but I could bring it to you if you cannot get to North Yorkshire. johnatkimbers

Quite right! I bought the bass new from Beare & Sons in DUnstable and the net price was £1455 but this does not include VAT, so the full price is £1,710. I understand that the price has not gone up since I bought it but of course an instrument which has been played in is generally regard as better than a brand new one. I have had the bridge and setting adjusted to ensure a good action. The full price I paid including the case, some quality strings and the bow was £1,660 and I have a receipt dated 4/8/04 from Beare and Sons. Michael Poller is a Romanian maker with a good reputation. [quote name='Mikey D' post='20807' date='Jun 20 2007, 03:21 PM']Can you tell me abit more about about this instrument, because as far as I am aware Michael Poller 3/4 carved double basses are only about £1450 new!?[/quote]

Hi I am a new member to the site but I am not going to be around for long since we are about to ship out to Canada. I have been trying to sell my double bass for a few months on musicalinstrumentsales.co.uk at a price of £1,850 but no takers yet so in the final months before I leave I am prepared to drop my price to £1,500 - which is quite a lot less than I paid for it. It is a very attractive instrument which I bought new 4 years ago and it has been used regularly as an orchestral bass but my pal who is a jazz bassist considers it a good jazz instrument as well. Have a look at it on musicalinstrumentsales.co.uk It is the Michael Poller bass and I am living in North Yorkshire. If you want to talk about it give me a call on 01423 540204 John Sharratt [quote name='Mikey D' post='12988' date='Jun 6 2007, 01:02 PM']I have been looking for a long time now for an inexpensive double bass to go through the rest of uni with me. I have just completed my first year studying jazz at a conservatoire in the UK and have had enough of playing the shoddy basses we have here. I want my own. I need a good value, good quality upright for about £1500. Funds are extremely tight being a student, also time is a slight factor as the more I have to play these poor basses the more I actually get put off playing. The two I am most interested in are the Uptons, going by all the comments, however, I would be unable to try them. I also really like the actual look and finish of these instruments compared to almost all other basses i have seen. I have emailed upton and they have been very helpful regarding shipping to the UK etc. The costs would be: Upton Laminate $1900 @ +$450 s/h = £1180 +20% tax and duty = @ £1415 Upton Hybrid $2900 @ +$450 s/h = £1680 +20% tax and duty = @ £2015 Currently I am being swayed towards the Laminate, but is the hybrid worth the extra £600 it would cost? Alternatively, are there any serious options in the UK? Because £1415 is quite a bit for a laminate, but not if it is that much better in quality than say the stentors etc. I need to decide soon as I would like the bass before starting next september and there are obviously build times to consider. Comments?[/quote]