chrkelly

Thought I'd sold this on ebay but some idiot that lives in Spain bought it and says he'll be over to pick it up in 3 months time! Love how he failed to mention that before bidding. Anyway here it is again, "Great lightweight styrofoam hard case for a 3/4 size double bass, weight 8.2kg. Zip fastening, numerous handles, straps and two wheels on the base. Padded velour interior. Two bow holders. Large pocket on the back and two small pockets on the front. Some stitching on one of the handles has come away a bit but it is still perfectly useable" £75 *THIS IS NOW SOLD*

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[quote name='theosd' post='780128' date='Mar 19 2010, 07:10 PM']Oh I'm interested alright but I can't shift my Stingray 5! Fancy a straight swap?? [/quote] I'd love a ray 5 again but unfortunately need the cash, cheers anyway

No one interested in a great fiver at a great price? The strings alone are worth £200

guitar wall hanger, cheap as chips and takes up a lot less space than any stand. Simply rest the shoulder of the bass on the wall and drill in the hanger so it holds the bass just below the peg box. I have a small bit of foam stuck to the wall where the bass touches too. I've got two basses like this and it saves a hell of a lot of space. Or as you've just got one, rest it in a corner, bridge inwards. Way more stable than a stand and costs nothing.

Hi Geoff, I would suggest staying away from brand new instruments in that price range, it's just too much of a gamble. You don't know what the bass is going to sound like in a few years once it's settled down. Bryants that I've played have really impressed me for the money but I'd want one that had been played in. Take a trip down to Malcolm Healy's in Sutton and Thwaites in Watford to see what they have in. Also keep checking the adverts on [url="http://www.musicalchairs.info/double-bass/sales"]http://www.musicalchairs.info/double-bass/sales[/url], there's always some nice instruments on there and sometimes on [url="http://www.musicalinstrumentsales.co.uk/dbassales.html"]http://www.musicalinstrumentsales.co.uk/dbassales.html[/url] too. There are also a few organisations out there dedicated to helping starting out musos purchase instruments and if you're lucky, they could sort you out with an interest free loan or similar. Then buying a ten grand bass that will last you your whole career may be possible. Just a thought. Main thing is take your time choosing. If you like really like one, take it away on trial, play gigs with it, have your mates and teachers play it to you, play in different acoustics etc. Just be sure its right for you. Good luck with the search

Still available, will accept £850 for this great bass

Now on ebay with some other stuff too. [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/chrkelly1/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/chrkelly1/m.html?_n...p;_trksid=p4340[/url]

I'd recommend Mike Hart, think he's up in Suffolk. He makes some tasty basses too.