Double Bass Hire - Bristol

[Bassist_In_Bath]

Hi folks,

Electric bass player looking to shift to double bass, been a long time since I played upright.
Don't really know the ropes inthe south west music shop wise (I'm a Scot), but I know some places will rent out Double Basses for a few months.

Anyone know anywhere in the South West?

Best, I.

[ubassman]

Try ringing up your local school and see who services their music lessons - quite often they will be subcontracted out to companies that provide all instruments ( rentals ) to students as well as teachers. There are plenty of places to hire DB and they dont need to be local - you may have to travel off patch to pick one up or alternatively pay for a courier but still, a pretty cost effective way of getting your hands on a DB ! GOod luck with it !

[alexpea]

There are 2 shops I know of in Bristol:

Bristol Violin Shop - 0117 9259990

Cremona House - 0117 9264617

I don't know that they themselves hire out instruments but I'm sure they can tell you someone who can help...

[TheG]

Thwaites told me they hire out basses to lots of people all the time.