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05-26-2005, 04:01 PM
| | Supporting Member/Luthier | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by emielow
but i have not much money, and this bass is set up by a bass-manufacturer, so the set up will be quit good i guess?
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I have yet to see a good setup by any high-volume bass manufacturer. Listen to what's being said (typed) here. There is a lot of valuable information posted by these tb'ers...
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05-26-2005, 04:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA USA | | | I want to echo what hdiddy and others are telling you just once more. I like the way he broke down the parts list, because you can see that even if he is way off, the components and wood just have to be the least of what is locally available to the factory. He also left off the shipping cost and it does cost a good bit to ship one of these. When you subtract shipping, labor and materials, there is nothing left for luthierie.
Putting the value of skilled luthierie into the equation, which is key because up until that time it is a box with strings on it, is actually the least expendable part of getting a playable instrument. Even better quality instruments come from the factory with a barely workable general setup. In my experience this is true of guitars also. And it is not easy to set up a guitar or bass guitar, but at least you have controls like truss rods and fully adjustable bridge saddles. The most you need to make the adjustments are allen wrenches and small screwdrivers, of course you must know what you are doing also. Double basses are just not like that at all. It's all custom carving things to very precise shapes. And all of these small tweaks will make any bass play easier and sound better. I encourage you to wait and get a bass that you can really play.
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05-27-2005, 05:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Latrobe, PA | | | I thought I typed a response, but I think I forgot to actually post it [I suck I suck I know I know] , so another go:
Personally, I would buy a bass, save up and get one that's decent either from a luthier you know/near you, or from a company that is pretty well known and has good feed back. I'm not sure, but you may almost be alright renting, even if only for a little bit because you can really get a feel for the instrument and decide if this is something you are going to stick with. You might beable to find what you want in your upright from this approach as well.
As a student myself, i can understand the money issues. I'm an art major and between school loans, art supplies, books and car/maintain. trust me, cash can be tight. It will take some time and some hard work, but saving up to buy a bass while in university can be done... Having played some cheap and poorly set up basses alike, I realized had I not put the money into buying a decent upright, odds are I wouldn't be playing much if any at all...
and for the record, upright and electric don't exactly go hand in hand- they do have thier similarities...but in the end they are completely different beasts, don't buy an upright expecting it to be just like electric, [It doesn't sound like you'd be this way, but I've met some people who do... instintanious downfall]
In the end the choice is yours, and I think some good advice/imput has been presented from all sides and parties. Good luck with your decision.
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06-12-2005, 06:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Almere, The Netherlands | | | Hello guys,
I have been following the discussions on TB for about a year now and finally did it.
I have bought a double bass!
I'm posting here because I am in about the same position as emielow. I am in The Netherlands and I don't have much money to spend on a bass. I have considered a number of basses offered on the internet. But I decided to go with the advice Nick Lloyd gave and looked Lucas Suringar up. He is indeed a nice guy. Only trouble was, he has moved. He is in Almere now, Andy Warholstraat 11, 1328 LA. Phone: +31(0)365452527.
So from him I bought a chinese plywood bass, but professionally set up by him. Which means fingerboard planed, new bridge and new Tomastiek Spirocore strings. Plus bag, plus french bow with box and Pop's rosin, plus a stand.
All this cost me EURO 775,00 which is about USD 970,00
My lessons start in September. Can't wait.
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06-14-2005, 04:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Congratulations Hans!
The bass looks good....time to get that electric thing off your Avatar and get a real bass up there, eh?
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06-14-2005, 05:12 AM
| | | yeah ,looks good
but how do i get a picture in my avatar??? i cannot add a picture in the avatar section  |
06-14-2005, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by emielow yeah ,looks good
but how do i get a picture in my avatar??? i cannot add a picture in the avatar section | Double click on your name, then view personal profile, then 1st option at top...Edit Avatar. Follow directions.
Have a problem, get in touch with Administrator Paul.
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