Any comments that would help me with my first upright bass purchase would be appreciated. Any reviews on the Palatino Billy Bass. Can't decide between it or a Englehardt EM-1. Also I have a line on a Knilling Bucharest (Romanian) for about $2000.00. Any help would be appreciated.
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Double Bass Palatino Billy Bass
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Forget the Palatino. If you pull down the Search menu on this page, select the Google search, and enter Palatino along with "Billy Bass" or "upright bass" (use the quotes), you'll see that they are not well-regarded instruments. For that matter, if you've got $2000 to spend don't rush into that Englehardt either; for that money, you can find a lot of good basses that you'd want to try first.
As for the Knilling, interestingly they make a plywood bass and also a fully carved one, _both_ called the Budapest! 2 grand is not a bad price for the carved, other things being equal, but you may or may not like the tone/thump for bluegrass purposes. 2 is no steal for the ply model. Take your time, go around with an experienced player who'll play while you listen, and find something you like. It's a real buyer's market these days.
As for the Knilling, interestingly they make a plywood bass and also a fully carved one, _both_ called the Budapest! 2 grand is not a bad price for the carved, other things being equal, but you may or may not like the tone/thump for bluegrass purposes. 2 is no steal for the ply model. Take your time, go around with an experienced player who'll play while you listen, and find something you like. It's a real buyer's market these days.
Unfortunately I live in Little Rock, AR and there are not any upright basses to be found or played for that matter. Its really tough here to find even a Luthier to help out. I appreciate your response. Thanks!
No relation to RRunner. Seems we are in the same predicament. Been playing electric for many years. Just joine a Bluegrass project and want to expand my horizon.
Check Link Removed out. Its about a 3.5 hour drive from Little Rock-not far as bass shops go. Wayne as a pretty good selection of basses to see and try.
