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I need a bit of work on my bass, and have been recomended someone in london, but its going to be a bit tricky to get my bass up there, so does anyone know a good, dependable double bass luthier in south wales? chees, Pete.

I'll take it if you still have it!

I did a gig once, and the double bassist had smart car!

I didnt really want to start a whole new thread about this, but I thought I was worth a shot! Has anyone tried or even heard a thomman 33 double bass? (made by hora)

Hmm it sounds ok, but no ebony board, and the fingerboard seems to rattle a bit on certain notes! (not string buzz, the actual fingerboard!) Ive also been looking at these three, although ideally im after somthing second hand... any veiws? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_33_02.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_33_02.htm[/url] [url="http://www.omegamusic.co.uk/shop/music-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2100&ref=1"]http://www.omegamusic.co.uk/shop/music-sho...=2100&ref=1[/url] [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Archer-3-4-size-professional-Double-Bass/8UV"]http://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-S...Double-Bass/8UV[/url]

Maybe somthing like this? [url="http://dundee.gumtree.com/dundee/78/67185378.html"]http://dundee.gumtree.com/dundee/78/67185378.html[/url]

Someone is selling a 1950s/60s plywood bass localy to me, I have it on loan at the moment for a few days to try it out, hes asking £700 for it. Is this too much to spend on an all plywood instrument?

Hi thanks for the replys! Lots of info to take on board! Yeah, Paula is one of my teachers, Along with Nick Weldon and Dudley Phillips - Theres some great stuff going on!

I had though about second hand, but i dont really know where to start, I'll check out some B&H basses! Any others I should look out for?

Hi, Im studying jazz electric bass at RWCMD and ive started to take up double bass and Im now looking to buy one. I dont really have a clue when it comes to buying, so I thought I'd ask on here! Im after somthing probably around the £1000 mark (if thats enough to buy somthing useable!) and it would be used for jazz work, mainly pizz. Ive heard that some of the thomman basses are ok starter basses, Is that true? Cheers, Pete.

Great idea! Im in!

Ive just been using it for about 20 mins, It seems really good! I'll fill out the survey now!

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[quote name='270degrees' post='875728' date='Jun 23 2010, 07:01 PM']Also, I always thought that the artist was endorsing the company, not the other way round.[/quote] +1, If you are advertising them, and their not advertising you, it seems like your endorsing them! but still, i'd probably go for it for the cheap gear/ego value!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='875718' date='Jun 23 2010, 06:49 PM']i dont know you but i hate you all the same..[/quote] +1

If I was a venue owner/promoter I'd be buying some up for house backline...

Ive been looking too, and Ive narrowed it down to a few... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIDE-COMFY-PADDED-Brown-Leather-Bass-Guitar-Strap-NEW_W0QQitemZ200486503668QQcategoryZ20831QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D200479458464%252B200479458464%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7637124453149121462#ht_4010wt_1137"]This...[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Levys-Levys-MSS3-2-5in-Suede-strap-Black-piping-Brown-/230481346620?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35a9c2403c#ht_2307wt_911"]This...[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Premium-Brown-Black-Leather-Acoustic-Guitar-Strap-J-H-/380244713937?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item588859e1d1#ht_3039wt_1137"]and this...[/url]

They are 250 watt RMS. I haven't used them, but the class D stuff doesn't really get a good rep, But i think thats mainly to do with their misleading specs! (ie, these "600 watt" speakers)

As far as I know its by the hour and around £40 an hour, I could be way off though!