ShergoldSnickers Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Successfully bid for a 5 string double bass at an auction over the weekend! You might be seeing a bit more of me in here. More photos when I pick it up. Sound post is in position, minor scuffs/damage here and there, and the extra string is a high C, which makes most sense to me. Got to learn how to play the thing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair Sutcliffe Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Now that's a lovely looking bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I thought that having 5 strings might put a few off, so put a slightly cheeky bid in. It paid off. It's a risk as it's bought unseen in the flesh, although the many photos showed nothing particularly worrying. Really looking forward to getting to grips with this instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 My first bass was my 5 string so go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thats a beast, like like like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Them buttons confused me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Love the headstock A bit like the figurehead on a sailing ship but without the bosoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 What was the winning bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1376330433' post='2172271'] What was the winning bid? [/quote] Estimate at £1000 to £1500. It went for £800, which I wasn't realistically expecting, but I thought it was worth the punt. It was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1376326915' post='2172197'] Them buttons confused me!! [/quote] Yes... sorry, those are screen shots from the auction site... no image copying allowed. [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1376326986' post='2172198'] Love the headstock A bit like the figurehead on a sailing ship but without the bosoms. [/quote] If it doesn't work out, I can always convert it into a rowing boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 nice looking bass, good score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I really like that alot. The head is well carved. Has an Enigmatic quality Nice colour to. Good buy there. I'd be intrigued about its history with that sort of feature on it. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Neat bass. Has it been converted to a 5? Looks like a tight fit getting all those strings on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1376333118' post='2172357'] I really like that alot. The head is well carved. Has an Enigmatic quality Nice colour to. Good buy there. I'd be intrigued about its history with that sort of feature on it. A [/quote] Ah bit of research... here's the chap who made it, Steve Eggleton: [url="http://www.rowancroft.net/photo.asp?id=182"]http://www.rowancrof...hoto.asp?id=182[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 How thoroughly interesting. Really nice to have a bit of Providence like that. Excellent stuff there Shergold A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 The headstock looks very similar to Paul Chambers bass - welcome to BC !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 err...that should be 'welcome to the DB" not BC !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Oooooo..... not seen that Paul Chambers bass before, thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Congratulations! Looks like an amazing deal. 5 strings are really cool. A low B is huge on upright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonindy Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Really good score! ... matter of interest, what was the auction site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1376400502' post='2173343'] The headstock looks very similar to Paul Chambers bass - welcome to BC !! [/quote] Lovely anecdote. Can you see the bead glinting on the headstock in that photo? That bead came off one of Annie Chambers's, Paul's wife's, dresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burg Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Lovely bass, and looks like a bit of a bargain. Good look getting to grips with the DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='aonindy' timestamp='1376471779' post='2174263'] Really good score! ... matter of interest, what was the auction site? [/quote] It was on the [url="http://tennants.co.uk"]tennants.co.uk[/url] auction site. Doing further research it looks like it might have appeared in a [url="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20019/lot/186/"]Bonham's auction[/url] in October of 2012. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Welcome to the upright brethren good sir !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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