Need Help buying first Double Bass

jazzcatb17 · #1 02-22-2003, 09:46 PM

Howdy, Ive been playing electric bass for quite a while now and I really want to start playing upright. However, not having any experience playing a double bass, i really have no idea what im looking for in it. It would be greatly appreciated if any of you veterans out there could give me a bit of a clue on what to look for in a upright, maybe a decent one for around $700. I plan on playing jazz mainly and any help would be appreciated. thx.

Seppie · #2 02-22-2003, 09:57 PM

welcome to the dark side...

but at first check out the newbie sections!
there´s alot of information regarding basses, lessons and so on...
also...you should consider to take a teacher...he might help you alot during your first steps to the dark side of bass playin´!

gruesze sebastian

jazzcatb17 · #3 02-23-2003, 02:51 PM

Hey Thanks for the link, didnt even see it when i first poked my head in here. Seems to be answering all my questions so far.

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #4 02-23-2003, 05:26 PM

Hey jazzcat, that makes three Louisvillians here at TB. Stop in on one of my gigs sometime and I'll tell you what little I know about picking up the doghouse after spanking the plank for years. Good luck finding the info you need, there's a lotta good stuff here.

DURRL