Bass Wielder Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 As stated! Or if you've seen one to consider, I'll appreciate a note pointing me in the direction>>>>> Much thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 you might want to mention your budget and location. I managed to get a nice one off gumtree for £500 incl setup costs. Would recommend asking your teacher to take a look at a bass you choose before you hand the money over, since I definitely didn't know what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Try some of these threads... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=76"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=76[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 +1 on budget. There's a few currently on ebay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i might be selling my cheap chinese solid top for what i paid here from a basschatter (£150) as i now have a new bass , just need to hang on to it for a little while as i may be having a bit more work done on the new one if things work out, its easy to play as it has a lowish string height, cheers, jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ok. Thanks guys but let me re-phrase: I'll consider a solid wood (not plywood) Roundback preferred (but not above a good flatback) Maybe I should say from around the £2500 and up price range (so not just a cheapie...but not silly, snobbish money :-)) Michael [quote name='mcruiz67' post='1172251' date='Mar 22 2011, 05:06 PM']As stated! Or if you've seen one to consider, I'll appreciate a note pointing me in the direction>>>>> Much thanks guys[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 try this flamed maple bass, i unfortunately cant afford it. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE-3-4-DOUBLE-BASS-FRENCH-MIRECOURT_W0QQitemZ250796249254QQcategoryZ16222QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8171213818068877872#ht_4765wt_1462"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE...#ht_4765wt_1462[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 No idea where you are but just got mine back from a set up at Healey Violins in sutton surrey - Malcolm has some fantastic basses in stock in the £1700-£4000 range - new and old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 frets Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='blackmn90' post='1185822' date='Apr 2 2011, 01:21 PM']try this flamed maple bass, i unfortunately cant afford it. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE-3-4-DOUBLE-BASS-FRENCH-MIRECOURT_W0QQitemZ250796249254QQcategoryZ16222QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8171213818068877872#ht_4765wt_1462"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE...#ht_4765wt_1462[/url][/quote] Interesting looking bass, but a few things I've spotted on the pics Angle of neck to body seems quite steep Odd looking endpin wire arrangement Bridge is leaning/even curving somewhat - (a sign that it needs replacing?) It may just be the camera angles, or are these things normal on a bass of this type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='27 frets' post='1188039' date='Apr 4 2011, 05:54 PM']Interesting looking bass, but a few things I've spotted on the pics Angle of neck to body seems quite steep Odd looking endpin wire arrangement Bridge is leaning/even curving somewhat - (a sign that it needs replacing?) It may just be the camera angles, or are these things normal on a bass of this type?[/quote] Could it be that the bass is being sold by a general antique shop rather than a specialist shop? It probably needs some TLC/setting up. The tail wire looks like the old stuff they used to put on before the multistrand cable was used. I had some that looked like bent welding rod and it let go on me in the middle of a gig. Bridge is definitely askew; you can see its feet kicked up at the tailpiece end. Could be that its been restrung to sell, without much care being taken. That said, it looks a very interesting bass and in these hard times could go at a bargain price for what it is. Edited April 4, 2011 by bassace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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