Frankfurt basses

[TizzleNizz]

Hello all. i'm a begginer at the double bass.. although i've been playing Electric bass and Classical guitar and piano for a while. I'm just starting the double bass, and i can see that my budget could probably get me something along the lines of the Frankfurt basses from Jimlaabs.com. I did a search on this forum and cant really find enough info, so i was wondering if anyone here owns one or has played one or just knows something about the bass that would help me in my decision. is it a good bass overall? for arco and pizz? thanks in advance

[Gufenov]

Originally Posted by TizzleNizz

so i was wondering if anyone here owns one or has played one or just knows something about the bass that would help me in my decision. is it a good bass overall? for arco and pizz? thanks in advance

I believe the Jim Laabs basses are made in Korea, and given German-sounding names. I read somewhere (but can't verify) that the "Solana" and "Laguna" models sold by Lemur are from the same manufacturer. I live close to their store, and have seen (and played) the basses, and I like them. That was, however, before I had learned anything about basses and my judgment today could be different. I purchased a "Highland" acoustic bass guitar from them, which is also made in Korea, and I've been impressed with it. On the downside, be aware that Jim Laabs is not a luthier shop, and won't be of much help for set-up or repair should you need it. Also, they have a pretty poor "feedback" record on ebay, which should cause you concern if you're planning to buy from them via mail order. I hope you're planning to make the drive to Stevens Point to actually try out the bass before you buy. Good luck to you.

[esvsteamship]

Gufenov, did you say that you played the lemur basses, or the Jim Laabs basses? I've been looking at the Lemur basses, and keep hedging because I just can't decide whether they are too good to be true or not. Lemur tells me that they sold well over a hundred last year and have so far recieved no complaints or returns.

Beth

[Gufenov]

Originally Posted by esvsteamship

Gufenov, did you say that you played the lemur basses, or the Jim Laabs basses?
Beth

I live about 45 minutes from Jim Laabs store, and tried several of their basses when I first started searching for one to purchase. I liked them then, but as I said, my judgment could be different today. At the time, I had no playing experience at all, knew nothing about strings, and hadn't heard very many instruments to compare sound to. Today, my judgment might be different. As I said, I've been happy with the quality of the bass guitar I bought.

[esvsteamship]

Thanks....I've been trying to figure out whether Lemur really has something, or if it's a piece of junk. There are so many interesting opinions out there on this issue.

Beth