Buying new bass for school

bfh2787 · #1 01-12-2010, 07:54 PM

I am currently looking for a decent inexpensive bass for my school's Orchestra to purchase. Inexpensive being anything below 1,600. I may be able to get 2,000 but I am hoping to find something that will last that is not that much money. I am currently at Clarkson University and just starting up the orchestra.

crowsmengegus · #2 01-12-2010, 09:30 PM

I don't claim to be qualified to give advice about purchasing anything, but since nobody else is around...

You might post in the Wanted section:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f13/

If you are inexperienced with buying DBs, check out the newbie links on buying to help inform the purchase:
BASS FORUM LINKS (Newbie Links): PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING NEW TOPICS

Do you have a luthier that you can consult with on the purchase?

Also, you should fill out your profile, including location ... Potsdam?

Good luck.

**Francois Blais** · #3 01-13-2010, 03:50 AM

Check the Basses forum instead.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f1/

All the info and help is there.
Take an hour to browse that forum a bit and use the search engine.
That question has been asked hundreds of times!

Good luck,
François

bfh2787 · #4 01-14-2010, 10:34 AM

Well thank you for the references i will see what i can come up with.

No i do not have a luthier to consult with. I go to Clarkson which is the engineering college in Potsdam and have limited, if that, contacts with the music people over in crane or potsdam state.

I have been looking around and have seen some people referencing uptonbass, I was wondering what the overall opinion of what they produce and personal interactions with the company have been? I haven't come across many negative comments about them and was wondering if they would be a good choice to go with.

PRUNEFACE · #5 01-14-2010, 10:43 AM

Upton can be a controversial subject. They are pretty well known and are supposed to have very good quality overall.

Bassman8416 · #6 01-14-2010, 10:52 AM

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drurb · #7 01-14-2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRUNEFACE

Upton can be a controversial subject. They are pretty well known and are supposed to have very good quality overall.

Controversial subject?

Fletcher Lanning · #8 01-14-2010, 02:43 PM

Nothing particularly controversial about Upton in particular (IMO) but it does get controversial when we get to talking about specific brands. In my current search for a new instrument I have played a number of makers that sound pretty darn good for their price point. Shen's seem to do pretty well overall, but I would love to get my hands on an Upton to try as they have gotten a lot of good reviews from other people.