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Thank you for all the information you are right it should be an acoustic one, will have a look into rentals but I also found a website Caswell strings that do finance but will wait it out because summer is quiet (teach guitar in schools) and have a family but I did look at this one. https://caswells-strings.co.uk/product/andreas-zeller-laminate-back-double-bass-outfit/ anyone familiar with this brand? Caswell strings would charge delivery which is fine but have told me that they would set it up for jazz with the right strings. in the meantime I suppose I will practice my walking lines and transcribe the greats on my electric bass. thank you for all your advice!

That's great news what eub would you recommended?

I’m happy to consider an electric upright if they are set up from the get go for jazz. I’m just worried some people would be picky it’s not a real acoustic. I know it’s a different instrument but the technique is surely the same?

Buying new so I can go on finance and pay monthly. The injury thing is what I am worried about too!

Hello I want to add double bass to my arsenal, I’ve played bass guitar for 17 years. I would be looking to play jazz, blues and musicals specifically so a 3/4 would be best. I have looked at a couple of basses on gear4music as I would have to get a bass on finance (no way I could afford one outright). The two I’ve seen on there are https://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Stentor-Student-Double-Bass-3-4/US1 https://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Stentor-Student-2-Double-Bass-3-4/V0C are either of these basses any good? Would I be able to play it from the box or have to spend a fortune on setup too. There isn’t a luthier in Cardiff as far as I’m aware. It makes me consider a good EUB instead but I’m worried I would be turned down for work with one of them as it’s not the authentic real thing. look forward to hearing advice Joel