Thomann 111BR Jazz Club Double Bass £520 Felixstowe, Suffolk

[Bilbo]

My own 5-string double bass was severely damaged in 2022 and I was without a double bass for over 3 years. The cost of repairing the 5-string was so high, I was dithering about whether it was financially viable but I was missing playing the instrument so, on 15th October, 2025, I bought this Thomann 111BR 'Jazz Club' Double Bass. It cost £811 (plus postage). Absolutely worth every penny. I have since got the 5-string repaired (it didn't cost as much as I expected even though it got a new bridge, tailpiece, full set of strings and a refinish) and don't need the Thomann bass any more. I dithered about keeping it as a backup bass but swapping between 4 and 5 on the double bass is confusing, especially as I tune it EADGC. There is also the storage issue!

 

So this is now for sale. It comes with a copperhead Realist pickup (I think that is what it is, I bought it about 10 years ago) and I have a very flimsy case (dust cover 😆) and a spare German bow you can have as part of the deal too. It is pretty much unmarked (some very tiny marks if you really go looking). I have done three gigs on it and it sounded great but I have not had it looked at by a luthier since I bought it so an early set up is recommended as the action is high when you get up to thumb position. It is strung with Spirocores, apparently.

 

Collection only. I have not got the box it came in!! Sorry 

 

 

Edited Monday at 11:16 by Bilbo

[Bilbo]

Here is a link to a video of the bass in action....

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EAvVVMXuo/

[Bilbo]

Another photo, this time full length.

[JPJ]

Spirocores and a Realist Copperhead - you are almost giving the bass away for free! 

 

If you lived closer and I was single I’d be snaffling this up sharpish. GLWTS somebody is going to get a bargain here. 

[Bilbo]

The pickup is old and I was given a newer one for my 5-string by my luthier who is the kindest of souls. The Spirocores were on the bass at point of purchase (that's what it said on the website). It is definitely a bargain, though. I just hope it is cheap enough to turn the head of someone who is up for 'having a go'.

[Paddy777]

On 16/02/2026 at 13:37, Bilbo said:

The pickup is old and I was given a newer one for my 5-string by my luthier who is the kindest of souls. The Spirocores were on the bass at point of purchase (that's what it said on the website). It is definitely a bargain, though. I just hope it is cheap enough to turn the head of someone who is up for 'having a go'.

It’s exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for as my 1st proper DB (graduating from EUB!) but I’m up in the North East, and it’s too far to travel - unlike an electric bass I couldn’t buy a DB without playing it first! For the price it’s a great deal for someone! 

[TPJ]

On 17/02/2026 at 22:33, Paddy777 said:

It’s exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for as my 1st proper DB (graduating from EUB!) but I’m up in the North East, and it’s too far to travel - unlike an electric bass I couldn’t buy a DB without playing it first! For the price it’s a great deal for someone! 

It's sometimes worth travelling for the right bass. I drove from Wakefield to Perth in Scotland to purchase a Duke bass from Rabbie. Travelled up, stayed over and did some sight-seeing, collected the bass and headed back. Guess you'd need to decide if this bass is "right" enough for you.