Stand up or double bass

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:40 am

Haven't played one since Junior High but, I've been toying with the idea of getting one. Any tips?suggestions?

wints · Post by **wints** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:56 am

Should have posted earlier Marc..

This is what you need...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7341664481

rob · Post by **rob** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:56 am

$12,000 starting bid? Heck, I'll take two at that price!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:39 am

Mark, there are a number of importers now who carry decent standups (made in China, of course) in both full and 3/4 size, for less than a grand. Just right for trying it out to see if it's "you". There are also a couple of mfrs. who make rockabilly ones with flame paint jobs, candy apple red, etc; sort of hotrod stuff.

EBay is your best bet on these.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:33 pm

Andrew, too bad I missed out on that one.

Yeah Paul I see some stuff out there.Just wondering if anyone actually ones one or has enjoyed toying with a particular brand.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:36 am

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marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:10 am

I guess I should have specified that this bass will be only for home use, and might end up being a conversation piece as much as anything, sitting next to our piano.

Anyone have experience here with the Takamine b10? Looks like an interesting, but not inexpensive compromise. I would be concerned mostly with how it sounds acoustically.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:39 am

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wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:16 am

Jeez, Bob...don't bring any to the party if you're not willing to share...

Marc: no tips or suggestions, but some advice: start doing some push-ups now...even if you're only planning to play it and not move it around, you're gonna need more muscle mass in your arms than typical daily life calls for...

Unless you're already a hod-carrier, in which case I apologize profusely and humbly withdraw my advice...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:01 am

Just to clarify: a stand up or double bass is an acoustic instrument that looks like a big giant violin and is abbreviated URB.
An electric upright bass is an electric instrument, it is not a double bass nor is it a stand up, it is an electric upright bass or EURB.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:58 am

You mean like: "Stanley Clarke sure can 'smoke' on that URB!" ?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:52 pm

Stay away from Chinese URB is all I remember...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:13 pm

They're fine if you just want to put them next to the piano.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:34 am

I haven't touched any Chinese URB since junior high myself...

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:15 am

If you have some $ to spend, go for a King. These basses are amazing. www.kingdoublebass.com