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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    the guys bass in the youtube clip is a Chris Threlkeld. Appears to be an american double bass, it sounds lush
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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    Thank you Champagne, I know for looks I do prefer the matt finish. I also like a punch sound which isn't to bright. It appears that the thomann 33 is the best selling double bass on thomann's site Invalid Link Removed it certainly sounds nice on the sound clips available on the...
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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    Managed to find one here... http://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.php/Beginner's_Guide_to_buying_a_Double_Bass I see it has a ebony fingerboard
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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    The UK and around $1600 I liked the sound of this double bass, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_dttkuqJwM
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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    Thank you for the advice gentlemen. Im not sure I can get a Christopher 100 in the UK but I shall have a good google for it. Thanks for the rosewood fingerboard tip. I think I shall have to accept a bass that will have some flaws for less than $1600. The Archer one does seem to have better...
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    Double Bass first double bass, are these two only suitable for bonfire wood?

    Hello fello bassists, I fell in love with double bass after watching local jazz and blues bands and want a good all rounder, they are both similar price but appear to be rather different. Most notable is the varnished Primavera P50 Laminate Double Bass and the Canadian maple Archer Double Bass...
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