Archer/ex demo/on ebay

[Rickylee]

Hi, spotted this on ebay......don't know if it is worth chasing. Looks ok apart from the finish and a burst strap in the case.
I know a few of you guys rate the Archer and from what I have found out so far (mostly from Basschat) it is probably my best choice for my budget. The auction starts at £500. Ends on Sunday. I think that £600-£650 would be ok, but any more, then you may as well spend £880 for one that isn't ex demo.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Archer-3-4-size-professional-Double-Bass-Ex-Demo-RRP-849-/270931398316?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item3f14c50eac"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f14c50eac[/url]

appreceiate any input


Ricky

[RonM]

Hi Ricky,
I bought myself an Archer a couple of years ago, and after I recently had it set up,(having played it for a couple of years) it is now emminently playable, and certainly one of the basses I've ever played.
Ex demo or new, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I mean mine played straight out of the box after tuning up, of course

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='RonM' timestamp='1333060673' post='1596967']I mean mine played straight out of the box after tuning up, of course [/quote]

You were lucky
every time I've been into Gear4music the double basses on show have been unplayable, and the guy behind the counter was totally ignorant about uprights.

[51m0n]

Well Plux's is fine (after a setup and a decent set of strings were put on it)

You can here it [url="http://soundcloud.com/51m0n-1/sets/brighton-and-hove-youth-big-1"]here[/url]

[Plux_the_Duck]

I would highly recommend it - but the set up is NEEDED!!!

mine now sounds lovely and I don't think I'll need another DB...

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1333061233' post='1596979']
Well Plux's is fine (after a setup and a decent set of strings were put on it)

You can here it [url="http://soundcloud.com/51m0n-1/sets/brighton-and-hove-youth-big-1"]here[/url]
[/quote]

Sounds good to me

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1333061078' post='1596975']
every time I've been into Gear4music the double basses on show have been unplayable, [/quote]

I live just down the street from them so I went in after they listed that Archer on eBay, and the Archer they currently have on the showroom floor has a string missing...

[TPJ]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1333096478' post='1597174']
I live just down the street from them so I went in after they listed that Archer on eBay, and the Archer they currently have on the showroom floor has a string missing...
[/quote]

Ex-Demo = ex-demolished

[artisan]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1333096478' post='1597174']
I live just down the street from them so I went in after they listed that Archer on eBay, and the Archer they currently have on the showroom floor has a string missing...
[/quote]

the one i played in there a couple of months ago was the same until i tuned to the correct pitch then it only had 2 strings on it

[Rickylee]

Hi,

Thanks for the posts about the Archer double bass. I still fancy getting one, but, might go for a new one as the price of the damaged ones on ebay climb a bit too high considering.


Cheers

[thisnameistaken]

Well expect to also pay for a new bridge fitting and strings at least. Can't comment on the fingerboards because I've never seen one that was playable, but I wouldn't be surprised if they need some work.

[51m0n]

We didnt need a new bridge, although the bridge was seated better than stock as part of the set up, but the fingerboard got some love, and a new set of strings was an absolute must....