Double Bass Bass Shopping

[crookedfingers]

I am in the market for a new bass with about 5g to spend. I am predominately a Jazz musician but most of my practice time is spent playing acro and my Kay doesn't have the most inspiring tone. I was hoping for something fully carved. My biggest issue is that being a self employed musician, money is tight. I am afraid of spending 5g on a bass and then needing 5g for repair further down the road.

Would a hybrid be a good option?

 

[pedulla-2007]

If you are patient , the deals are out there. I just scored a beautiful 4,000.00 Exotic XB-2 for over a thousand dollars off, leaving ample funds for other equipment,( proline gigbag, leather strap). I never dreamed of owning such a good bass. Good luck!

 

[drurb]

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[Ben Mitchell]

But, all the same, the deals are out there.

 

[Huy Nguyen]

Michael Moore plays a hybrid Christopher IIRC, if that's any indication. You're in NY - you have the fortune of finding many qualified bass shops without hopefully driving that far. Play a hybrid in person and you can answer the question yourself. I would say that you might find a used fully carved in that price if you're lucky too.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

And it still seems to be a buyer's market, Carlos Henriquez (BAJO here) recently had a nice carved German instrument in the CLASSIFIED section here that got as low as $6K, he had another (that needed between 3500 and 5500 worth of work to get it to pristine condition) that went for $3500. You can get a New Standard hybrid for $6,200-$6,500, they're solid instruments and you wouldn't have to worry about "$5000 in repairs"....

 

[crookedfingers]

Thanks guys,
Hitting the shops today and tomorrow. So far I played a couple of basses in my range one of which was a hybrid. One thing is for sure: I don't fancy myself playing the Kay much anymore. Its like I've been asleep all these years.

 

[pedulla-2007]

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Sorry you missed the point I was trying to get across. Some how I pictured SOME double bass players to be that way.

 

[Eric Hochberg]

yuk

 

[drurb]

Sorry you missed the point I was trying to get across. Some how I pictured SOME double bass players to be that way.

I guess you really missed the point too! I know that some people are that way. (No need to insult a group). As for too much time, some people are clever and can find those pix in about 20 seconds.