Hiring a bass - anyone know where from ?.

[6stringbassist]

I'm having my 1st lesson next week from a guy called Tyrone Bishop.

I'm in a catch 22 situation though, I don't have a bass yet, and will need something to practise on to build up my technique, I want to be able to play a bit though before actually buying an instrument.

Anyone know if it's possible to hire one, and where from.

Kevin

Edited July 17, 2008 by 6stringbassist

[wulf]

I hired one from Footes in London. About £100 for four months, I think. The hire fee can be set against buying the instrument if you decide to keep it. It was an okay bass but took too much space in my living room so I didn't keep it... I'm now very happy with my Stagg EUB.

Wulf

[stingrayfan]

Buy a cheap Fender copy from Ebay - if it's under £50 you'll probably be able to sell it on for the same money.

[Platypus]

As Kev posted this in the Double Bass/EUB forum I don't think the 'cheap Fender copy for ebay' is a runner....

P

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='241728' date='Jul 17 2008, 01:28 PM']Buy a cheap Fender copy from Ebay - if it's under £50 you'll probably be able to sell it on for the same money.[/quote]

[6stringbassist]

[quote name='Platypus' post='241758' date='Jul 17 2008, 01:52 PM']As Kev posted this in the Double Bass/EUB forum I don't think the 'cheap Fender copy for ebay' is a runner....

P[/quote]

Hi

Erm, yeah I'm OK for electric basses, it's a double bass that I'm after.

Thanks for replying though.

Kevin

[synaesthesia]

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='241797' date='Jul 17 2008, 03:01 PM']Hi

Erm, yeah I'm OK for electric basses, it's a double bass that I'm after.

Thanks for replying though.

Kevin[/quote]

Foulds in Derby do rentals.
[url="http://www.fouldsmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.fouldsmusic.co.uk/[/url]

[OutToPlayJazz]

Also in the Derby area, try calling BassBags (Tony Morgan). He rents basses as well. £19.50 per month as I recall. 07976 758727.