My first bass: a dark brown hungarian hybid from 1958 :)

[Gabor[]]

I bought it 10 days ago, and I can't stop playing it.
It has a nice rich, deep sound I think, but there are adjustments need to be done.

-the action at the nut is a bit high on the E and the A string
-I could use a longer end-pin (maybe a half inch longer)
-on the G string a couple of notes are 'buzzing' E, F and F#, becouse the fingerboard was broken once

It was 135.000 Forint / $733.02

I'm still learning the first position, so it will be good for some time.

I don't know wether I should spend money on it, or play it in it's current state, and later a buy another.

I know, I should find a luthier. => +1 for me, haha


With an ebony fingerboard and good settings it could be awesome. And of course a talented, well educated player, who is on it's way.

[JulienJeff]

pics?

[Gabor[]]

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[Feral Feline]

Cool! That's got loads of character! Congrats.

[PaulKing]

There are some cool basses out in Hungary ... nice work! That one really says "cool old Hungarian Bass"

[kurt ratering]

gabor, hogy vogy? gratulalok a nagybogohoz!

[Lo-E]

Congratulations! Beautiful bass!

For I wouldn't worry about the fingerboard. Just get a good set up from a good luthier and a set of strings you like.

Worry about the fingerboard when this one wears out - and that might be many years from now.

[Michael Case]

Nice bass, congratulations and good luck.

[Phil Rowan]

Nice! Get it checked out and set up by a good luthier for sure.

[mattfong]

Nice! Dark brown stain + hatpegs looks so great, IMO.

[Jake deVilliers]

Hatpegs...

[Gearhead43]

Cool bass, have fun with it!

[MIKMAN]

Near the L. Blaha square, two blocks away from the NOVOTEL hotel is located the atelier of Lajos Konya, one of the best luthiers in Europe. If i were in your shoes i'd asked him for a thorough set up, in order to have the best in terms of sound and playability.
Regards from Greece
Mike

[Gabor[]]

There is an easter egg on one of the pictures, find it if you can.
You won't regret it.

Thanks for the replies, I play it every day.






Magyarok, milyen kicsi a világ.

[Gabor[]]

I thought Lajos Konya works with cellos, violins and violas, but I will ask him.
I will need a new bag, if I want to carry it around.
The one I own now is made out of synthetic leather, and doesn't protect much, the zippers are killed.

[kurt ratering]

Igazad van, kicsi világ. Magyarok mindenhol

[Gabor[]]

On one of the former pictures, there is another bass in the background...

[Will Yager]

Damn...that's a good looking bass. I love hatpegs!