what to look for in a double bass?

See the newbie links at the top of the page.

 

You might be limited to choice by your location. What type of budget do you have for your First D.Bass? Do you have a professional D.Bass teacher? What type of music will you be playing with this as well?

These are some basic questions to help make your choice easier.

 

Info like Ken mentions is very important. Especially price. Laminated (cheaper, not as good), carved (better, more expensive)
See the thread below on Arnolds New Standards.

 

Money or lottery tickets.

 

I didn't want to be the 1st.

Buried treasure. There are dust bunnies in mine.

 

Yup, money was actually the first thing that came to my mind as well.. But, I decided to help the guy.. Jokes come after..lol

 

Ken, there IS money in some of the basses I've seen you post.

 

actually ken doesn't have a bank account he just keeps his cash stored inside his basses....Oops. Did i say that ?

 

Unless you are already familiar with a "proper" technique I would recommend getting some basic pointers before you "get used to the bass"..You don't want to have to unlearn any bad habits, or hurt yourself...think of it like drawing a line with the point of a stick in the sand, the longer you keep going in the same direction,the harder it to change change that direction..

 

You should maybe reverse the order and get the teacher first. This ain't no ukelele;- what you aspire to play.
Sort of like saying, I'll get used to the tractor-trailer and then get someone to show me how to operate a clutch. Shouldn't be a problem since I've been shifting a 10-speed bicycle for six years....

You know that you have to get a special license to play one, don't you? Some of the sellers won't tell you that, but trust me it is in the fine print.