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Old 05-17-2010, 12:51 PM
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Buying a DB

I live in US and I'm kinda thinking of stepping from playing EB to DB..

Price range is below $1000.. Any ideas.?

Thanks alot..
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Old 05-17-2010, 01:00 PM
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Check the Newbie Links and do a search as this exact same question has been asked over 3000 times on this forum.
But Long story short, your chances of finding a decent upright for under $1000 are slim to none. Sorry, that's the truth,
not trying to be a jerk, but you will probably think I am anyway.
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Old 05-17-2010, 01:49 PM
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Read the newbie links. They're full of really good information. See here as well for "Doc's Laws."
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Old 05-17-2010, 02:07 PM
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Hey DRUB, weren't you numbering these for awhile?
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Old 05-17-2010, 02:24 PM
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Hey DRUB, weren't you numbering these for awhile?
I got overwhelmed!
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Old 05-17-2010, 04:38 PM
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I got overwhelmed!
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Old 05-17-2010, 04:43 PM
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I'm sending you a PM. There's a guy here in OH selling a Shen SB100 bass for 1050.00 and I happen to know he has the ability to ship. I haven't played it but a Shen SB100 is a good bass. You can search this forum and find plenty of comments on it.

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Old 05-17-2010, 06:30 PM
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Thanks Dave. I am that guy from Ohio with the Shen SB100. Also have it listed here for $950 (expect to be worked a little from a CL ad). In any case it is a good bass, my son has up into a hybrid SB150 and he can only play one at a time.

Shipping to FL would be easy as my In-Laws will be here in a couple of weeks and then returning to Titusville for no cost shipping if you wanted to wait few weeks and can pick up there. I have other "White Glove - Hand Delivery" options availabel which are reasonabl. Feel free to reach out if you might be interested. Thanks

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