Recent content by tout_sweet

Thanks, everybody. I really appreciate all of your comments and advice. This is a great forum. I'm so glad I found you! My former bass was 1/2 size, and it was an amazing instrument! It was a 50 year old fully carved German bass. The cosmetics were awful -- three huge repaired cracks...

Also, how can you resist the fact that the instrument was built in Prague, Germany? ****, a whole city was moved! Get on board!

Thanks, Bob. Actually, it really is a 1/2 size bass. At least according to the seller, it's 68" tall. Maybe this would have been a useful bit of data to include in the listing? I've had very positive experiences buying and selling insturments on eBay, but I'm a bass novice. Thanks for...

Thanks guys! I'm afraid I really do need a 1/2 size bass. I'm 4'10" tall. And, at age 55, I'm not likely to grow a whole lot. What do you think of this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2578980225&category=16222&rd=1 It's a 1/2 size. The pictures on eBay are dismal...

I'm looking to rent a decent double bass in San Francisco, or within a few hundred miles. The catch is that I'm a shrimpy little woman and probably will need a 1/2 size bass. If anybody has leads or suggestions, please let me know. Being bassless is not a pleasant experience. Any help...