Pfretzschner aluminium/aluminum double bass on eBay

[Beedster]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304761276547

 

 

[BreadBin]

Amazing!

[alyctes]

Wow....

 

I am so tempted to try to arrange a visit...  I really, really want to know what that sounds like.

 

Spoiler

I better not.  I haven't got space for a DB

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by alyctes

[NikNik]

The depth of that neck!!!

[prowla]

It sort of puts my aluminium Tele into perspective.

 

 

[dyerseve]

14 hours ago, alyctes said:

Wow....

 

I am so tempted to try to arrange a visit...  I really, really want to know what that sounds like.

 

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I better not.  I haven't got space for a DB

 

The seller has now added a youtube link, enjoy!

 

[alyctes]

Sweet, thank you!

[Beedster]

16 hours ago, dyerseve said:

The seller has now added a youtube link, enjoy!

 

 

Top man, what a great vid  

[Burns-bass]

I don’t need this, having got the Bryant DB set up but for some mad reason I absolutely love it.

[Burns-bass]

My tax bill has come in and a great degree under predictions, which means I’ve bid on this. Quite possibly I’ll get nowhere near it, but you have to try.

 

I’ve had a nice chat with the seller and he seems like a great guy so if I don’t win it and you do, I’m sure you can be confident it’ll be everything it says it is.

 

But please let me win it.

[Beedster]

11 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

My tax bill has come in and a great degree under predictions, which means I’ve bid on this. Quite possibly I’ll get nowhere near it, but you have to try.

 

I’ve had a nice chat with the seller and he seems like a great guy so if I don’t win it and you do, I’m sure you can be confident it’ll be everything it says it is.

 

But please let me win it.

it’ll do percussive mate 👍

[Burns-bass]

It’ll also do expensive! Let’s see what happens.

[BreadBin]

2 hours ago, Burns-bass said:

My tax bill has come in and a great degree under predictions, which means I’ve bid on this. Quite possibly I’ll get nowhere near it, but you have to try.

 

I’ve had a nice chat with the seller and he seems like a great guy so if I don’t win it and you do, I’m sure you can be confident it’ll be everything it says it is.

 

But please let me win it.

Good luck!

[Burns-bass]

Set your price and stick to it, that’s the theory.

[PaulThePlug]

If Mad Max played DB...

[Beedster]

7 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

Set your price and stick to it, that’s the theory.

Theory rarely survives application 🤔

[Burns-bass]

10 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Theory rarely survives application 🤔

True! I’ve got a Bryant double bass that I bought from new. It’s amazing, sounds incredible, but is a bit too refined. When I took it out of the case there was a hushed awe and it just felt too nice an instrument to take out to the practices and stuff I do.

 

If this one doesn’t work out, I’ll pick up a cheaper ply bass or old carved one (interested in the one listed here!). 

[Beedster]

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/collectibles-curiosities/musical-instruments/rare-pfretzschner-aluminum-double-bass-buffalo-ny-art-deco-machine-age/id-f_6884273/?&currency=gbp&utm_content=condensed&allowUniversalLink=no&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh-zEss7J_AIVw_ftCh26RwqeEAQYAyABEgKbpfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Burns-bass]

Crikey. Seems my meagre bid won’t get near it then. Perhaps that’s a good thing given the value! 

[Beedster]

I suspect the US price is very misleading 👍

[Burns-bass]

Lost out at the last minute! Hey ho. Plenty more basses in the sea.

[NickA]

On 06/01/2023 at 01:51, alyctes said:

I really, really want to know what that sounds like.

Bit tinny ... but not nearly as bad as I'd expected. 

 

But £13k !!!??

 

I'll take a nice new T&G Martin thanks.  Though this one might be shower proof?

[alyctes]

1 hour ago, NickA said:

Bit tinny ... but not nearly as bad as I'd expected. 

 

But £13k !!!??

 

I'll take a nice new T&G Martin thanks.  Though this one might be shower proof?

 

It went for £2600.

[NickA]

22 hours ago, alyctes said:

It went for £2600.

Don't hold their value then.  Whereas wood gets better with age (aledgedly) aluminium probably work hardens.

[Beedster]

On 16/01/2023 at 22:54, NickA said:

Don't hold their value then.  Whereas wood gets better with age (aledgedly) aluminium probably work hardens.

 

The $13k price tag is a US antique dealer, I suspect it will sell for significantly less if at all