Double Bass How many double basses do you own ?

[LaFaro01]

Hey, don't blame me, blame LaFaro01, he started it....

not big enough

 

[Don Hergert]

not big enough

Hey, what Ed didn't mention is, that is the only room in the house that they both fit in together!!! (JK )

That is a beautiful lionhead!!!

 

[chilensko]

I own a 3/4...of a bass.

 

[logdrum]

Two -- maybe 3 in a few weeks

 

[logdrum]

Hello,

All is in the title. If more than one, how many and why ?
As bass player ( and a lot of other musicians), and due to g.a.s. crisis, I own many e-bass.
Of course they are different, used for different styles, back up .

Actually I own one double bass. Not something incredible, But I love it ( a Sebim, Chinese, 3/4 half carved....something I think like the shen in usa).

- Sometime, I think to get a second one. Something better, more expensive (( fully carved) not sure that I would be more happy and not usefull due to my level etc...
- Something cheap but not crap, as a back-up, plywood more 4x4.
- Something with a different setup / strings for rockab....
etc etc...

I'd like the sound of a plywood bass, Cannot explain why and what. Of course I've not test thousand of DB, but I've a curious feeling with plywood bass.
My next db would probably be something like a gewe, stentor, Eastman....

And You ?

Sebastian

Being in France, I would think you have access to European basses. Nothing wrong with plywood.

 

[brianrost]

Two plywoods, a no-name German strung with Innovation Silvers (in my avatar) and a Juzek strung with Helicores.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Currently three. Two double basses, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I had made for teaching that lives in my office at the university, and a Kolstein travel bass that only goes out when I fly somewhere. The two LaScalas are as identical as they could be made, both measured to have the same scale length, same strings, and both set up by Nnick Lloyd.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

Fine, I’ll play. I currently have three. In order:

Early Juzek-y carved roundback. Looks Saxon, totally flamed out. Wears Spiro Reds.

‘35 King Mortone plywood, made in Ohio like my parents. Wears plain guts and a tall bridge.

‘97 Solano, one of those little French models he used to make. Wears an ancient set of Flexocors.

One doth not need more than that, but want is another issue entirely.

 

[jsf729]

My turn.....
Early 60's fully carved German shop bass with Spiros mainly for Jazz and No Name old plywood Frankenbass with Innovation Super Silvers for slap and swing dances. BUT, I have some patients on the operating table. Ultimately, I want to add one dedicated to arco. I have 5 in the ER- 2 hybrids, 2 Kays and fully carved Juzek. So- for me- I think a total of (at least) 3 is optimal.

 

[bigshiny]

I have three.
1937 Kay
1948 Kay
1930’s Pfretzschner Aluminum

 

[BobKay]

I have two: 3/4 hybrid; 7/8 ply. Both from Upton. Previously owned three at one time: Kay that once fit in a box; no name European 5/8ths; ‘51 Kay.

 

[SAlcott]

AES #34, Merchant Vertical Bass. These are all I need.

 

[marcox]

Three basses that are fully operational:
1970s German ply
1960s Kay S-10 (1/4 size)
1930s Alcoa aluminum

Two basses with sprung bass bars:
1940s German ply
1946 Kay

 

[Eli Brockway]

Just a pre-war carved, flatback German shop bass where the back has been so abused it probably just needs a new one made...and a new fingerboard, nut, bridge, tailpiece, tailgut, endpin assembly, strings, and a couple of the hat pegs ought to be replaced.

On the plus side, it was free; previous owners (who received it also in this condition) were about to throw it out and they decided to ask my dad if we'd take it first.

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

View attachment 3786875 Just one bass for me. It’s a German trade bass, nothing fancy but very well set up and plays superbly. It’s got a very clear and even sound with a really punchy mid range.

I've heard that bass a lot over the past few years. Great sound!

- Steve

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

I have two German basses from the 1960s, a carved Ernst Heinrich Roth and a hybrid made by Ehrfried Wunderlich. The Roth is my main bass while the Wunderlich is my first choice for outdoor gigs, road trips, or any situation where a sturdier instrument is desirable. I also rent it out on occasion. I keep them both set up with the same strings, pickup and string height, but if I played more classical music I'd consider setting up one for orchestra and one for jazz.
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[James Hart]

just my starter upright... an Engelhardt EM-1 with jargar dolce that I finally feel confident on to be thinking I need to order one of those Upton UB Standard Carved some day soon. I'm pretty sure I'll keep both on hand.

 

[LedReign]

A 1940 Kay m1 and a 2004 7/8 shen sb200

And many more guitars....

 

[Mister Cbass]

cool !!!! Thanks to all for your answers !
Thanks for your pictures. You have beautiful babies.
DB it's a so sexy and hot instrument.

Myself, I'm not a sexy and beautiful man, but behind a double, I'm fell like G.Clooney (lol). Double bass make you more beautiful, better than a surgical operation.

I discover here a lot of brands.

I will try to take some pictures of mine this week .

In the future, a nice plywood as main double bass, I dream about a duke bass
https://www.thomann.de/fr/duke_two_tone_brv_double_bass_3_4.htm

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Or something less expensive ( back-up, 4x4 solid)
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[kerrycares]

One Luciano Golia.