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08-04-2010, 07:44 PM
| | | | anybody have any advice on how to sell a bass? =/
I am here in gainesville fl and im trying to sell a double bass but i dont know where to even start looking to get in contact with people to try to sell? any suggestions? anything?
thanks,
Tyler Francis
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08-04-2010, 07:46 PM
|  | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | | Become a supporting member and try selling it thru the classifieds here.
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08-04-2010, 07:49 PM
| | | | the problem is i dont really have the money for that....=/ |
08-04-2010, 07:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Idaho Falls, ID | | | There are probably places in your area that can be of assistance in selling your bass. Music shops, venues where music of the double bass sort is played, pawn shops, etc. Then there's always this sites classified ads. Craigslist.com, eBay. Or a local classified paper. You will want to get pictures of it from all sides. And in the add it might help to go into some detail about what makes it a must have for buyers. Why did you get it? Why did you love it? Why are you getting rid of it? Things like that always make buying used gear less sketchy because it seems like if someone has an add with the manufacturer's default catalog pic and no description that there's somethibg wrong. Musicians usually are looking for an instrument they can fall in love with. I wanna know everything about my basses. Used should be no different. |
08-04-2010, 08:03 PM
| | | | the thing is that i am an apprentice for a violin maker right now so this is a brand new double bass that we just finished in our shop and we want to start selling double basses which is why we got this one we just have no idea where to start really and have no connections in the close knit double bass world |
08-04-2010, 08:04 PM
| | | | here is a pic of the bass for those curious
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08-04-2010, 08:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by alembicguy  Become a supporting member and try selling it thru the classifieds here. | You don't have to be a supporting member to post in the DB classifieds. |
08-04-2010, 08:08 PM
| | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by crowsmengegus You don't have to be a supporting member to post in the DB classifieds. | True but why not get it out to as many bass players in as many avenues as possible.
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08-04-2010, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by alembicguy True but why not get it out to as many bass players in as many avenues as possible. | yea that is true...but i dont want to advertise on craigs list or ebay cuz i dont want it to seem like a cheap crap bass...ya know? |
08-04-2010, 08:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by alembicguy True but why not get it out to as many bass players in as many avenues as possible. |  |
08-04-2010, 08:17 PM
| | | | There are plenty of non "cheap crap" basses on both eBay and craigslist. eBay probably would not be your best choice do to the shipping difficulties associated with double basses. But I see no problem with advertising on craigslist as it is local and is a very effective tool for selling. |
08-04-2010, 08:18 PM
| | | | this is true, i will definitely check out craigs list |
08-04-2010, 08:19 PM
| | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JamcoPasamerson There are plenty of non "cheap crap" basses on both eBay and craigslist. eBay probably would not be your best choice do to the shipping difficulties associated with double basses. But I see no problem with advertising on craigslist as it is local and is a very effective tool for selling. | Agreed.
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08-04-2010, 08:20 PM
| | | | from the pics what do you guys think of the bass? |
08-04-2010, 08:22 PM
| | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | | Very nice I really like the figuring on the back shot.
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08-04-2010, 08:27 PM
| | | the wood is aged over 100 years and is very finely flamed maple. it has also been very nicely antiqued  |
08-04-2010, 08:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago SW 'burbs | | Looks very nice. But, just as in all things musical, you have some competition: http://band-orchestra.musiciansfrien...ts/double-bass
Most, if not all, of those are likely Asian imports, but your competition, nonetheless...
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08-04-2010, 08:30 PM
| | | | yes but we have the benefit of being totally hand carved and crafted and over 300hours of work put into it to make it into an amazing and professional quality double bass |
08-04-2010, 08:44 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Looks nice. What is it?
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08-04-2010, 08:47 PM
| | | it is a brand new bass that our workshop (gainesville violins, www.gviolins.com) has just started selling. It is labeled Giovanni Rossi |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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