Anyone Heard of Lark basses?

-executor- · #1 02-11-2007, 05:34 PM

I just a found upright for sale at a reasonable price. The company is called Lark and I was just wondering, has anyone on here heard of this company? Is this bass a ccb?

I know its not a top of the line company but I'm just looking for a fairly good bass thats not a piece of crap.

Thanks

mpoppitt · #2 02-12-2007, 02:07 AM

I''m fairly sure this is a ccb. Do you have a link, or any pics?

-executor- · #3 02-12-2007, 10:26 AM

Yeah, heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9687&rd=1&rd=1

I know its another ebay link but I've been looking everywhere for something affordable.
Thanks

LeslieD · #4 02-12-2007, 10:41 AM

The California-based company "Lark in the Morning" sells a bass forabout $800, and it sort of looks like the one on Ebay.

Visit their site at http://larkinthemorning.com/product....Bass+Fiddle_E_

I've bought a number of things from them over the years, but wouldn't ever consider buying a bass from them!

-executor- · #5 02-12-2007, 10:50 AM

Okay, thanks for the advice.

mpoppitt · #6 02-12-2007, 02:42 PM

CCB all the way.

Unfortunately "affordable", and "good",do not always go hand in hand in the upright world.

Michael Case · #7 02-12-2007, 03:01 PM

It could be good (for the money at least). It's a crap shoot though, check craigslist.org in your area.

joel kelsey · #8 02-12-2007, 04:01 PM

This may be a dumb question, but what is CCB?

Bass · #9 02-12-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joel kelsey

This may be a dumb question, but what is CCB?

Cheap Chinese Bass.

-executor- · #10 02-12-2007, 04:14 PM

I checked craigslist.org already and I didn't find anything. Thats generally a good site to get really good deals on things but whenever I look for upright basses, they are either crappy or way out of my price range.

A ccb is a cheap chinese bass or just any cheap bass.

Yeah, affordable and good definitely don't go hand in hand with uprights. I have been looking forever for a good and affordable bass and, at this point, I am still upright-less.

Michael Case · #11 02-12-2007, 04:54 PM

Save some pennies, hell even a Sam Ash CCB would be better than an ebay CCB. At least with Sam Ash you can play before you buy or get a warranty so if it implodes or just turns out to crap you can return it.

clink · #12 02-12-2007, 07:53 PM

I'd be inclined to look for a beater Kay. They turn up on EBAY all the time and there seem to be a few in the Midwest. Sure, they may need some work, but I've seen some for under $1000. At least you probably won't lose money on the deal.
Heck, you're in Chicago: consider an Englehardt.

-executor- · #13 02-13-2007, 10:24 AM

Yeah, I would definitely get a Kay or Engelhardt if I saw one for a good price on ebay.

What does being from around Chicago have to do with Engelhardt?

PoorPlayer · #14 02-13-2007, 11:14 AM

Engelhardt is made in a suburb of Chicago.

Keep looking at craigslist and check out local luthiers and string shops.

-executor- · #15 02-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Can I actually buy directly from Engelhardt?

If so, I might call and ask if they've got any blemished basses that I can take off their hands.