[newbie] Double Bass purchase

[andrew357]

As title states I am on the lookout for a double bass.

I am totally green and have very little music history (played guitar for a year when i was 13 and haven't touched anything else including the guitar since).

Some of my mates play guitar and drums and they always whinge that they don't have a bassist to jam with so i thought i might try my hand at the double bass.


Unfortunately, i don't know much about it besides that it is a fretless instrument and it can be difficult to play. I'd rather not have to play with a bow.

Price wise, i want the cheapest thing i can find in case i don't like it and switch to a bass guitar instead.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Knight-Quality-3-4-Size-Double-Bass-with-Wheel-Case_W0QQitemZ260039414379QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16222 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

would something like that be suitable for my wants?

[Bec]

I don't know too much about double basses but I've read a lot of forums about it to find out about the bets type of double bass to buy, and I've noticed people tend to say that you shouldn't buy a bass for less than around $1500 as it will most likely fall apart and end up costing more to fix than buying a better one.

At the moment I'm hiring a double bass until I can afford to buy a Slap King, because I've heard a lot of good things about King Double Basses, so maybe if you're not sure if you'll like it you could find somewhere to hire one from?

Encase you were interested, the forum I was reading was: http://rockabillybass.com/phpBB/

[Kevin]

i know a guy who has a double bass, next time i see him i'll tell him to join up here

[andrew357]

thanks for the help so far guys.

that link was quite useful.

[Julia]

i know a guy who has a double bass, next time i see him i'll tell him to join up here

Are you by any chance referring to Hazel's brother? :p

[Kevin]

Are you by any chance referring to Hazel's brother? :p

yes, yes i am. i saw him last night, but forgot to tell him to come here.

we were jamming on the guitar and bass :)

[Julia]

Hehe, cool. I don't actually know him, my brother just linked me to his band's MySpace page.

[J a m e s]

As title states I am on the lookout for a double bass.

I am totally green and have very little music history (played guitar for a year when i was 13 and haven't touched anything else including the guitar since).

Some of my mates play guitar and drums and they always whinge that they don't have a bassist to jam with so i thought i might try my hand at the double bass.


Unfortunately, i don't know much about it besides that it is a fretless instrument and it can be difficult to play. I'd rather not have to play with a bow.

Price wise, i want the cheapest thing i can find in case i don't like it and switch to a bass guitar instead.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Knight-Quality-3-4-Size-Double-Bass-with-Wheel-Case_W0QQitemZ260039414379QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16222 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

would something like that be suitable for my wants?

If you are from Melbourne try Ben Puglisi. 40 church st hawthorn. He does all scott owens stuff.. i got my bass from there.

[mel_bound]

He does all scott owens stuff.. i got my bass from there.
Not all his stuff, he got some basses from King in the US.

[J a m e s]

Not all his stuff, he got some basses from King in the US.

Ben does the service n such doesnt he?

[J a m e s]

by does i mean service.ben is a luthier he services stuff

[tanguyen]

If you're new to playing an instrument, and keen to play bass, I would still suggest for you to play the bass guitar as a double bass is a keen investment.

[J a m e s]

If you're new to playing an instrument, and keen to play bass, I would still suggest for you to play the bass guitar as a double bass is a keen investment.

true that. thats what i did. and its alot better when u get around to gettin ur double coz u can play it sort of already. and its alot more fun than if u just got a double and had no clue

[Deadcat Kaye]

If you are from Melbourne try Ben Puglisi. 40 church st hawthorn. He does all scott owens stuff.. i got my bass from there.

bit late with the reply :p
Seeing as the question was asked in 2006

[J a m e s]

bit late with the reply :p
Seeing as the question was asked in 2006

well some1 mite be able to read it and find out some info.. shut up amy im older than u!