buying a bass

humphreym · #1 10-30-2007, 12:17 PM

hi all.
I've had my double bass on "extended" loan for the last few years, but have to give it back!it was about 60 years old, not bad but falling apart! Need to get a new one and was checking thomann(not really sure about them for double basses!) I was looking at one of the models for 3000eu. like the one at this link http://www.thomann.de/ie/thomann_kontrabass_44_4.htm. anyone know anything about them? or where could i get a good model for that price in ireland? thanks!

tinyd · #2 10-31-2007, 10:07 AM

Hi there. I'm in Ireland too and for what it's worth, I've been looking at Thomann basses as well (although the cheaper hybrid ones). The basses themselves are Strunals, which seem to be good low-end basses, but many people on this board suggest that buying a bass unseen is not ideal, which is obviously good advice. However, Ireland seems to be very limited in terms of choice (and expensive, too). Thomann seem to do a pretty good setup job on their basses (see T-34's thread) so I reckon I'm going to get one from them and then take it to a luthier for final set up.

humphreym · #3 10-31-2007, 02:54 PM

thanks for reply! am going to go to a couple of places that friends of mine have suggested. what part of ireland are you in? there might be one near you

John Sprague · #4 10-31-2007, 04:35 PM

Hey gents, I know of one violin shop in Ireland, and they do speak bass. I don't know what they stock or how much, but here ya go:

Crehan Musical Instruments
6 Carberry Road
Drumcondra
Dublin 9, Ireland
353 1 8372351
www.crehans.ie

There are plenty of comments around here about Strunals, a lot of people are pretty happy with theirs.
G/L!

humphreym · #5 10-31-2007, 05:26 PM

Thanks John!
I was only just talking to a friend of mine who bought hers there and she's really happy with it! Gonna try it out tomorrow!

tinyd · #6 11-01-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by humphreym

thanks for reply! am going to go to a couple of places that friends of mine have suggested. what part of ireland are you in? there might be one near you

I'm in Galway, but willing to travel, so if you have any leads I'd be glad to hear them.

tinyd · #7 11-01-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by John Sprague

Hey gents, I know of one violin shop in Ireland, and they do speak bass. I don't know what they stock or how much, but here ya go:

Crehan Musical Instruments
...

Thanks for that - I gave them a call and they have a fully-carved Korean (?) bass with ebony fingerboard, bag, bow and decent strings for 1500euro, which is about my budget. Next time I'm in Dublin I'm going to check them out...

Cheers

humphreym · #8 11-01-2007, 02:54 PM

There is also a guy in Galway his names is Tom Barret, This is the info I have: Tom Barrett
The DoubleBass Shop
Galway
tbarrett@olypen.com
001 360 732-4100 through 17Dec
087 133 8324 from 20Dec until 31st of May

That was up til 31st of May this year not sure what the story is now, gonna email and find out!

tinyd · #9 11-02-2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by humphreym

There is also a guy in Galway his names is Tom Barret, This is the info I have: Tom Barrett
The DoubleBass Shop
Galway
tbarrett@olypen.com
001 360 732-4100 through 17Dec
087 133 8324 from 20Dec until 31st of May

That was up til 31st of May this year not sure what the story is now, gonna email and find out!

Thanks for that - I had that guy's mobile number but I didn't get an answer, but I might try emailing him as well.