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It is tuned E A D G C now, but I am more use to the B E A D G tuning, so that's probably what I'll go with.

Well, I'm actually planning on buying a 4 & a 5. I play alittle of everything. I just like the old kay & have never seen a 5 string in person.

Thanks for everyones opinions and forgive me for not being smart enough to know who Gary Karr is. I don't know many people who play bass with a bow, I thought that was what you're fingers were for.

Ok, now I really don't know what to do. I just got off the phone with Gary Karr at Upton; who said he would build me a 5 string Standard for just alittle more than I can buy the Kay. I guess, I'm still hung up on th sight unplayed thing.

Well, I live in North Carolina. The deal is, I was looking at a UB Standard, was just about to buy one and they jacked the price up $400. All together that put it over $2600. by the time I got it shipped in. Short of me flyin to Boston, this was sight unseen or played, an I'm not comfortable...

I have a choice between a K61 Johannes Kohr and a ES-9 Englehardt. Both have adj. bridges, paded bags, & Pist. Obl. strings. Both have a great setup, play great, & are in great shape. What would you do?

Given a choice between a Palatino, Billy and a Englehardt, Maestro ES1; what is a better instrument? Looking at life span, resale value, & durability? I'm looking for a good all-round bass.

Ok, bicycling on that thought, giving a choice between say a Palatino Billy & a Englehardt Maestro which would you go with?