Thomann 22, 33 or stentor

[sky_saw]

[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Hi Everyone,[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I’ve played electric bass for years now and would like to move over to a double bass.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I’ve been looking on the second-hand market for a few months and after reading some of the threads I’ve heard good things about Thomann Basses.[/color][/size][/font]
[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Bearing in mind that I would be a newbie on Double bass and I would need lessons and the bass would probably need a setup (Thomann come with a basic setup I believe) could anyone recommend or give me pointers on these basses if I were to buy new. I would like to learn to play jazz pizz style, thanks.[/color][/size][/font]
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[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Thomann 22 3/4 Europe Double Bass[/color][/size][/font]
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_22_02.htm"][font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#0000ff"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_22_02.htm[/color][/size][/font][/url]

[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Thomann 33 3/4 Europe Double Bass[/color][/size][/font]
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_33_02.htm"][font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#0000ff"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_33_02.htm[/color][/size][/font][/url]

[font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Also I can get a Stentor Student 1 for £740 brand new from a shop which is usually £824 [/color][/size][/font]

[Buzzy]

Hi Sky Saw, I was in the same place as you a few months back. I started this thread to get some info and had really helpful feedback from the people on here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230165-thomann-dbs-any-good-as-a-first-bass/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230165-thomann-dbs-any-good-as-a-first-bass/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

Here's the thread from when the DB arrived [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232367-new-double-bass-day/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232367-new-double-bass-day/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

Good luck with the DB, you wont regret it.

[EssentialTension]

I have a Thomann 22. They are made by Hora in Romania.

It's been fine and was playable when it arrived and I would recommend it but I have since spent £100+ on a new bridge, new sound post and setup, another £100+ on new strings, another £100+ on pickup, etc. etc.

[stingrayPete1977]

I cant fault my Gedo nor the service from the company, looking at many of these similar threads it really is a 2 horse race between Gedo and Thomann's various offerings from the entry level up to about the £1500 range, I have no idea where you would start after that!

[sky_saw]

Thanks for the comments everyone and buzzy I have read your threads about the bass before with much interest. Yes I've looked at gedo and that may be somewhere to investigate further. I have to admit the thomann 22 sounds slightly nicer to my untrained ear than the thomann 33 though I believe the thomann 33 is fully carved spruce compared to the 22 which is carved spruce top and laminate maple back and sides - what difference would I notice between the carved 33 bass and part carved 22 bass in terms of the sound or anything else, thanks Sean.

[stingrayPete1977]

The 33 is a lot of bass for money....but...personally I'd rather have a better built hybrid for the same price, as a general guide but not always fully carved will sound better on its own but not make much difference in a band setting, carved tend to suffer feedback more than hybrids, hybrids tend to suffer more than ply basses. Ply basses can normally take a bit more abuse and the thing that would concern me on a brand new budget carved bass would be splits and joints opening up within the first few years. Each bass will sound very different due to loads of variables, sound post position, strings, bridge placement, construction etc. It was because of that I wanted a bass with adjustable bridge and ebony board so it can always be set up properly in future. Probably more confused than before now? Lol

[Dad3353]

Good evening, Sean...

I suppose you've already had a good look through the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/forum/76-eub-and-double-basses-for-sale/"]DB For Sale[/url] section of the forum..? There's quite a variety of offers, for various budgets. Nowt in there to tempt you..? Just sayin'...

Edited August 30, 2014 by Dad3353

[sky_saw]

HI dad3353, yeah ive looked and missed a few or other times is been a matter of distance. Thanks for the further info stingray, the 22 is very appealing at the moment. Anyone any comments on the Stentor as ive heard some good things on these as well, thanks Sean.

[aonindy]

Hi Sean, I was with Gareth Hughes recently for a lesson (well recommended btw) .. he has a Thomann 22 and it both sounded and played really really nicely.
He has his now a couple of years and remains very happy with it .. I am finalising the pennies and ordering one soon!

[sky_saw]

Hi aonindy, like you if nothing comes up on the second hand market then the 22 may be the bass I get, many thanks, Sean.