Born 2B Mild Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I'm happy with my EUB, yet have a yearning to play a nice wooden wonder. I've had a couple in the past at under a grand each. I've not followed the market on upright acoustic basses, so need advice on what budget to achieve a mechanically sound and easy'ish action, nice sounding bass. Extra info: I will want it for playing in the genre of folk/singer-songwriter music. Plus; blue or black would be my preference over dark wood finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 When I bought my first DB I got an older, used, solid top / plywood back and ribs, Eastern European model from the Double Bass Room for about £800 as I recall. I think I'd do the same now - you can sell it on again for what you paid for it, take it to a gig without stressing too much about it getting a knock, and it'll sound good and look the part. Not sure about blue or black though, I think in general double basses just are all about the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) My upright is sub-£1000, it's a white-painted plywood model. It is probably this one, though I bought it second hand: https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_rockabilly_weiss.htm I only play it pizz, and use it for bluegrass, jazz and worship music. It has had a pro setup, decent strings & pickup. I had to have a new end pin fitted after the original one self-destructed. I wouldn't pay anymore unless I moved over to classical or wanted to return to bowing. I actually like that it's plywood and not worth much as it's regularly gigged and I don't worry too much about it. Edited May 3 by Rosie C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap_it_hard Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Hiya, I have a nice vintage double bass for sale at the moment for £1000. Please feel free to message me Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Morris Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 https://reverb.com/item/81433078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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