Double Bass I'm getting my first double bass soon. What do I need to know?

[kombi]

I didn't know where to post, point me to a right sub if necessary please!

I'm playing bass guitar for a good five years now and will get a double bass soon.

What do I need to know? Where do I start (or rather, continue)?

 

[Eric Hochberg]

http://wiki.talkbass.com/index.php?title=Beginner's_Guide_to_buying_a_Double_Bass

 

[TroyK]

Thank you, Eric.

Kombi, in addition to the wiki, there are years worth of searchable answers to "getting into upright" questions on this side of Talkbass.
If you have specific questions after doing some reading, please let us know how we can help.