I guess you guys are the ones to talk to, so i'll cut to the chase. I'm an electric bassist (Ibanez SR-5) and i'm looking towards uprights. What's the price range for these things and what models would you recommend?
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Double Bass Electric bassist looking at Uprights
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Basically whats going to be said is this:
oBrand isn't really a thing with uprights. As long as it sounds good to you, and its not a complete piece of junk (you will be able to tell) it should do you just fine.
oMost new basses (from my experience) especially beginner models will need a new set of strings, so take that into consideration when buying.
o Anything under around 1200$ is probably going to cost you more money to get it set up, and then it will still sound like junk.
Also, I dont recommend buying anything you dont see/hold and play. Try to find a instrument shop around you that sells them, if nothing else, you can try theirs and see what you like.
Any other questions?
oBrand isn't really a thing with uprights. As long as it sounds good to you, and its not a complete piece of junk (you will be able to tell) it should do you just fine.
oMost new basses (from my experience) especially beginner models will need a new set of strings, so take that into consideration when buying.
o Anything under around 1200$ is probably going to cost you more money to get it set up, and then it will still sound like junk.
Also, I dont recommend buying anything you dont see/hold and play. Try to find a instrument shop around you that sells them, if nothing else, you can try theirs and see what you like.
Any other questions?
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Hey BassGamer56,
Like electric basses, the prices for the uprights are going to be all over the map. You can find stuff under $1000 and stuff over the $10,000 mark and everything in between. I bought a samuel shen willow 7/8 last year and paid about $4000 which included a padded case and a bow.
Like electric basses, the prices for the uprights are going to be all over the map. You can find stuff under $1000 and stuff over the $10,000 mark and everything in between. I bought a samuel shen willow 7/8 last year and paid about $4000 which included a padded case and a bow.
