Marc S

I think TheG has said it really It all depends what you want to pay..... Of course, the best thing to do, would be to try a few out But that's not always easy When I was on the lookout, there were absolutely none for sale anywhere near me (South Wales) And looking on ebay, I contacted sellers, who mostly seemed to want me to pay for the bass in full and meet in a carpark of a service station! Keep your eyes open here, in the for sale section (That's where I just bought my lovely new DB!!!) Good luck If you were anywhere near me, you could have tried my old bass..... Marc EDIT: I haven't looked back since starting on DB Trouble is, if you've got an itch, and there are none around for sale.... it's misery - groan

Just bought a lovely David Gage double bass from Greg He's a great guy, really helpful & communicative and had good answers for my questions (some of which were probably daft) A real pleasure to deal with and all-round nice guy Deal with absolute confidence basschatters

Just bought a Squier Jazz neck from Chris It was just as he'd described, and a smooth transaction, and really fast delivery Great guy to deal with - really pleasant & helpful Deal with confidence folks Cheers again Chris Marc

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1400068295' post='2450372'] A second hand Stagg would get you a very affordable EUB that will not lose you any money if you subsequently decide to move it on. If you've never played any sort of DB before it will give you a rough idea & cure some immediate GAS. Personally I'm very happy with mine and currently have no desire to upgrade. It's compact and very giggable as a bit of a novelty. Shame you couldn't make it to the Midlands Bass Bash ... from the chap that took the EUB! [/quote] My sentiments exactly

Hi PInball, I read this thread with interest For years I didn't particularly care for Stingrays Lately though, I played one and started to see what the fuss was all about I traded one in for a Warwick I owned - which I wasn't getting on quite so well with.... I loved the Warwick sound, but found all the controls overly fussy, and struggled to get my sound consistently good Perhaps this was due to other band members adjusting their sounds, and me trying to compensate, to get something that sat better in the mix Re the neck. I always preferred slimmer, narrower necks but have leaned more to a neck wider at the heel lately That's personal preference again, but it's also dictated by what you are playing... I'm doing more finger-style now, and re-experimenting with slap, and I'm playing less pick Of course, the size of your fingers will also contribute to playing style here..... I have to say that the playability of my new MM is great, the neck is absolutely fabulous and I'm happy I can get a sound that sits right in the mix, without having to fiddle too much with lots of controls I'm so glad I got my MM but I'm amazed at how your own tastes and preferences can change I'd say you're right in not rushing into anything but as others have said, try a couple out I'm so glad I got to try one properly and even more pleased I actually got one Good luck with trying some out and let us know what you decide Marc

I have a Stagg EUB In fact, it's this that led me to have GAS for a "real" DB but that's no bad thing IMHO It doesn't sound just like an acoustic DB but it does sound different to a fretless bass guitar, to my ear I've said it before, but these Stagg EUBs are a great backup instrument for the money You CAN play them sat down - I sometimes play mine, late at night (so as not to annoy the neighbours..... or the wife!), while sat on the sofa something I could never do with my acoustic DB I don't play Arco, but I would imagine you could - with the right strings... I put some nylon wraps on mine, and it gives it a nice, darker, slightly deeper sound You get what you pay for, but these go for a little over £200 second-hand and that's a lot of instrument for that money ..... and they are much more portable than those huge pieces of wood some of us lug about the place too Good luck with your search - try a couple of different models, if & when you can

Nice thread TheG, I was looking for a DB for ages Sadly, there's almost no choice of where to buy one in the Cardiff/ South Wales area I got lucky, because a very nice. local BC'er sold me hers and I was very lucky that it turned out to be a nice bass But when I was looking, I found the only sellers were a long way from me, and even a long way from one another all of which made comparing basses a very long process, and usually a long time between trying them out I'm sure someone in the midlands area will find this useful so thanks for taking the time out to compile this list Marc PS. Typically, within weeks of me buying my DB, 2 came up S/H in instrument shops in the same street in Cardiff!

Bought my DB off Sarah sometime back Just sold her a DB hardcase As ever, Sarah is a pleasure to deal with Lovely person, really friendly and trustworthy BC'er Deal in confidence folks Marc

[attachment=161759:G53_4591.jpg] Me playing my DB, at our wedding just 2 days after Christmas 2013 Yes, my wife wanted me to play at our wedding - it saved our guests from having to watch me dance And no, I don't usually wear a suit when I'm playing music

That OLP bass looks great I've heard people say OLP's are brilliant Much better than the SUB series If they really are as good as people say .....I want one