upright basses in new jersey

[jimmyduded]

Iam in new jersey and im in need of an upright bass, i would like a heavily used or vintage one under 2000 dollars, let me know if you know any stores, im willing to drive fairly far

[brooklynbassed]

Originally Posted by jimmyduded

Iam in new jersey and im in need of an upright bass, i would like a heavily used or vintage one under 2000 dollars, let me know if you know any stores, im willing to drive fairly far

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[Ed Fuqua]

Originally Posted by jimmyduded

Iam in new jersey and im in need of an upright bass

Cool.

Originally Posted by jimmydeluded

i would like a heavily used or vintage one under 2000 dollars

No, what you would like to do is play as many different basses as you can and hear what it is you like about the sound in the different ones you play. Then you start looking to find a bass in your budget range. You might end up with a new bass, you might end up with an old bass. You might end up stretching your budget range to get the bass that sounds most like what you hear in your head.

Originally Posted by jimmydilaudid

let me know if you know any stores, im willing to drive fairly far

Don't think STORES, think LUTHIERS. This isn't like buying an electric bass. Check (all Hail) Bob Gollihur's website for luthiers close to you, but I can't think of anywhere in Jersey that's more than a couple of hours from NYC. Between Gage, Merchant, Biase, Kolstein, Ideal in or near the city AND Geoff Morrow, Arnold Snitzer, Upton just north of the city, you are going to have several HUNDRED basses to look at and listen to.

[Tejano Bass]

Check 'em out @ uptonbass.com in mystic, conn. which should not be too far to drive - they are very buyer friendly . . . & also, . . . do a search here at this site for "upton bass" for feedback by satisfied customers . . .

[jimmyduded]

well, i need a heavily used one for a travel bass, my main one is too fragile to cart around, so i figured if it was already beat up then a few dents wouldnt bother me

[coreybass]

+1 on Upton. I have an Upton Hawkes Laminate and it is fantastic. I was in the same position of needing a bass to take on the road and after checking out a bunch of options, I decided the Upton was the best instrument for the job. For under $2000 it can't be touched IMHO. Check out this thread if you want a more detailed review from me and others.

Got My New Upton Hawkes


hope that helps.

Corey

[Silversorcerer]

Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

Cool.


No, what you would like to do is play as many different basses as you can and hear what it is you like about the sound in the different ones you play. Then you start looking to find a bass in your budget range. You might end up with a new bass, you might end up with an old bass. You might end up stretching your budget range to get the bass that sounds most like what you hear in your head.

Don't think STORES, think LUTHIERS. This isn't like buying an electric bass. Check (all Hail) Bob Gollihur's website for luthiers close to you, but I can't think of anywhere in Jersey that's more than a couple of hours from NYC. Between Gage, Merchant, Biase, Kolstein, Ideal in or near the city AND Geoff Morrow, Arnold Snitzer, Upton just north of the city, you are going to have several HUNDRED basses to look at and listen to.

++1!!! Don't just check one place either. Also in the "vintage" market, forget under $2000. Check Ken Smith's site for a full range of vintage from Kay to Kayn't touch with $50Kay, as well as good laminates under $2Kay. O.K.?

My $.02: Thinking "I'll buy a beat up vintage bass so I don't worry about dinging it up and knocking it around...." is just so "wrong" in so many ways. What you want is an inexpensive, durable and good sounding bass. Kremona-Bulgaria was my choice and later the choice of Xavier Padilla. Heavy durable. Fully carved too, bro and just a little more than your budget. But check 'em all out. BTW, Gollihur Music is in New Jersey.

[jimmyduded]

thanks, any online sites to check out other than ones mentioned?

[Silversorcerer]

I think bassesonline.com is the Ideal that Ed is talking about. I don't think you will learn much from the website, though. Promises are there, but details require inquiry. There's enough homework above to keep you busy for a month. If you don't find anything there, get back to us. Craig's list might have some individual's selling basses, and there is the classified section on this site, Gollihur's site also. You might type "double bass for sale NJ" without the quotes into the google window and see what pops up.

[uptonbass]

Originally Posted by jimmyduded

thanks, any online sites to check out other than ones mentioned?

Whats wrong with the ones mentioned?........

[Silversorcerer]

Originally Posted by uptonbass

Whats wrong with the ones mentioned?........

Well, let's send him to World of basses, and Cotrabasse Shoppe. He don't mind drivin', so maybe he don't mind swimmin' neither, ha, ha!

[anon_6j591b0]

This is what you want to get:http://www.stlblues.net/pete_alumnbass.htm

[Ike Harris]

Originally Posted by jbonny

This is what you want to get:http://www.stlblues.net/pete_alumnbass.htm

'The same article states “the aluminum bass has many advantages over the wood bass, in that it cannot crack, split or warp, and is made to last forever.'

AND . . . it's recyclable!

[brooklynbassed]

J... dude, I sent you a PM; yet to have a reply. You've got some good advice from some good people NEAR and FAR. Why don't you respond to a colleague's PM, even just to chat.