2006 Deluxe Wan-Bernadel 3/4 double bass - *SOLD* £2800 London SE13

[FunkyDude]

Now SOLD. 

 

Thank you for looking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by FunkyDude
SOLD

[NickA]

 "hand made in China" basses are pretty good these days. Given an Eastman vb200 will cost around £3500 and a Jay Haide over £5k, this would seem a bit of a bargain.  Certainly looks nice.

 

I guess the Chinese factory basses are the equivalent of the "french factory fiddles" that came out of Mirecourt in the 1890s... surprisingly good ( I have a Mirecourt 'cello that's worth about £10k now ... my grandad bought it for £2 in 1950)

[bassace]

Did you collect this from Gatwick at the same time I picked up my WB? Just wondering.

[FunkyDude]

22 minutes ago, bassace said:

Did you collect this from Gatwick at the same time I picked up my WB? Just wondering.

Hmmm.......I don't think so.

[redd]

Do you have any recordings of it?  Don't suppose you ever venture up near Manchester?

[FunkyDude]

13 minutes ago, redd said:

Do you have any recordings of it?  Don't suppose you ever venture up near Manchester?

 

It's very difficult to record a good sound out of a double bass unless of course it's being done professionally. If you Google on the Wan-Bernadel, most comments are pretty positive. Don't think I'll be carrying the double bass if I were to visit Manchester! 😅

 

Thanks for the interest. 

[PaulThePlug]

Love the stand! Maybe a couple of lengths of split pipe lagging foam to protect the finish...

[FunkyDude]

10 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

Love the stand! Maybe a couple of lengths of split pipe lagging foam to protect the finish...

 

Good idea Paul 👍

[NickA]

Never ever ever buy a double bass you haven't personally played!

 

For one thing, the sound the current owner gets out of it might be quite different from that of the prospective buyer!