[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1473926501' post='3134108'] Totally understand - we've all been there! I'll be bringing my Eminence to the double bass bash, so if you can make that you're more than welcome to try it out. I was able to try a Yamaha SLB in London, but bought the Eminence unseen on spec as the consensus on Talkbass at the time was that the Eminence sounded more acoustic, plus it was about £400 cheaper. I was extremely pleased with the Eminence and played nothing else for 3 years until I bought a big bass. If you're enjoying your Stagg, then to be honest, you'll love either the Yamaha or the Eminence - both are light years beyond the Stagg in terms of sound, playability and build quality. Yes, 2 grand is a lot of money for a bass that you've not seen in the flesh, never mind played, but I think that the majority of people on here who own basses of this level bought them on spec and no-one has said they regretted it. [/quote]
I'll definitely try to make it to the double bass bash, so I may take you up on your offer. While I've got you, so to speak, how do you rate the medium priced basses you mention, the Aria, and the FarWest, in comparison to the Eminence & Yamaha? And in comparison to the Stagg?