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Stand up or double bass
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:40 am
by marc61
Haven't played one since Junior High but, I've been toying with the idea of getting one. Any tips?suggestions?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:56 am
by wints
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:56 am
by rob
$12,000 starting bid? Heck, I'll take two at that price!
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:39 am
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:33 pm
by marc61
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:36 am
by rictified
delete
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:10 am
by marc61
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:39 am
by rictified
#9 #9 #9
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:16 am
by wayang
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...
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:01 am
by rictified
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:58 am
by wayang
You mean like: "Stanley Clarke sure can 'smoke' on that URB!" ?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:52 pm
by jingle_jangle
Stay away from Chinese URB is all I remember...
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:13 pm
by rictified
They're fine if you just want to put them next to the piano.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:34 am
by wayang
I haven't touched any Chinese URB since junior high myself...
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:15 am
by blueflamerick
If you have some $ to spend, go for a King. These basses are amazing.
www.kingdoublebass.com