SOLD!!!!! - My double bass is up for sale - £350

[kevin_lindsay]

I had this up for sale a couple of months ago, but withdrew it from sale as I had the opportunity to do some recording with it. It's now just sitting at home and I'd prefer it to be used rather than bring a gorgeous piece of furniture.

Here's the original sale listing again:
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My double bass looks great in the corner of the room, but it's not getting used. So, I'm thinking, maybe there's someone out there who fancies learning to play one and always thought about taking the plunge?

I bought this used for £400 and had it literally2a minutes when I knocked it over and snapped the head off it outside the bloke's house where I bought it! Aaagh!

I took it straight to Jimmy Moon in Glasgow, and he put my mind af ease straight away. "Kev, it's a clean break, and to be honest, nearly all double basses get head repairs at some stage". The repair cost me £170 and the bass plays better as Jimmy (himself a double bassist) set it up.

I've included pics of the break repair. It has absolutely no impact on the playability or sound. The bass has Non-steel core strings, do you can actually fret the notes and get a lovely deep "woomp" from the strings. For any electric bassist who's tried to play steel strung double basses will know what I'm talking about!! Steel strings = ouch!!!! Hahaha

Anyhow, I'm based in Motherwell, and the price of £350 includes the padded gig bag.

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Edited May 23, 2012 by kevin_lindsay

[kevin_lindsay]

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[kevin_lindsay]

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[kevin_lindsay]

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Here's pics showing the break repair - well out of the way of your fretting hand so it has no impact on the playability or sound of the instrument.

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[kevin_lindsay]

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Oh yeah, forgot to mention that when Jimmy Moon repaired the head box, he also installed side dot markers on Thr fingerboard edge - helps us non double bass players get to grips with where we're supposed to be on the neck.

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[kevin_lindsay]

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The label says "Tatra by Rosetti. Stradivarius model". It's just a nice, decent sounding starter bass.
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[Donnyboy]

Pm sent DC

[Cameronj279]

Looks great, s'just unfair I'm skint, pretty sure you live within a mile of me too, I recognize those houses/flats!

Edited May 16, 2012 by Cameronj279

[lee650]

I'd love this, it's just what I'm looking for, shame I'm skint and cant get to Scotland youve even got me thinking of selling one of my accugroove cabs!!!

[kevin_lindsay]

It's great fun, and the non-steel strings mean we electric bass players can actual tokay the thing without pain - yippee! It also sounds lovely and full.

[kevin_lindsay]

Sold to Stu!!

Nice meeting up with you mate. Hope your journey home was nice.

Thanks again,
Kevin

[Donnyboy]

Wah!! Greetin'!! Well done.

[Fenderjazz1]

Cheers kev, bass is well set up and sounds great, out gigging with it Saturday. Many thanks stu