Double Bass SLB100 - still worth buying new?

[Mr JJB]

Hi all
I’m an amateur DBist playing arco and pizzicato, most styles of music.
I can’t keep at home a full size DB due to moving to a smaller place.
Is the SLB100 (whose full top to bottom frame on the right-hand side appeals to me) still worth it in terms of sound and overall playability (it was released in 2000 after all IIRC) or does the SLB300 (and SLB300 pro?) knock it off the park?
Or any other electric EUB?
Thanks in advance

 

[AGCurry]

I can't tell you about the SLB200 and SLB300 models, since I haven't used them. I own an SLB100. It does everything it's supposed to do. I don't find the sound to be great, because I'm used to a real double bass, but you can put another pickup on it if desired.

 

[Mr JJB]

I can't tell you about the SLB200 and SLB300 models, since I haven't used them. I own an SLB100. It does everything it's supposed to do. I don't find the sound to be great, because I'm used to a real double bass, but you can put another pickup on it if desired.

Thank you for this.
Do you find its comfort / playability close to a real DB, so you don’t have to materially adjust your position, stance, angle etc?
Is it also properly silent or still moderately noisy when played unplugged?

 

[AGCurry]

Thank you for this.
Do you find its comfort / playability close to a real DB, so you don’t have to materially adjust your position, stance, angle etc?

Pretty much. It's never gonna feel like a "real" bass, but the geometry is correct.

Is it also properly silent or still moderately noisy when played unplugged?

It's almost completely silent, pizz or arco.