Quilly Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Any Opinions on the Thomann 'own brand' plywood 3/4 bass. I see one going cheap second hand and I considering taking a punt on it. I've 30 years electric bass guitar playing under my belt and would like to give it a go. Its unlikely I'll be any where near good enough to gig, for a while anyway.... but I dont want to be put off by a terrible instrument either. Is it 'good enough' to learn on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I had one. Cost about 500 quid new from them about 6 or 7 years ago ish. I loved it..although as it was my first DB I had nothing to compare it to. Sounded great to me. You will need to change the strings as the ones it comes with are awful. I had to sell mine a few years back...i still miss her 😔 I should add that I used mine for rockabilly/ roots music so lots of piz n slapping..non of that silly bowing lark 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, ChrisF said: I had one. Cost about 500 quid new from them about 6 or 7 years ago ish. I loved it..although as it was my first DB I had nothing to compare it to. Sounded great to me. You will need to change the strings as the ones it comes with are awful. I had to sell mine a few years back...i still miss her 😔 I should add that I used mine for rockabilly/ roots music so lots of piz n slapping..non of that silly bowing lark 😁 I just want something I can try and learn on, so long as it sounds reasonably good and the actions not crazy high id be happy...wont be using the bow much I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Heres a link to the one I had. I can't believe the prices...they haven't changed a bit. https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_rockabilly_01.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 She's still going strong @ChrisF😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 5 hours ago, kodiakblair said: She's still going strong @ChrisF😎 Glad to heaŕ it 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I think the Thomann stuff is much better than the Gear4Music stuff and a lot of the stuff on EBay etc. I had a cheapy Chinese plywood job and upgraded to the midrange Thomann Czech blonde bass which was a real step up. It's more than good enough for me. I'm sure that the entry level stuff will be equally fine from what I have read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Thomann or Gedo basses will get you going. Agonising over the minutea will get you nowhere. Go for it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 +1 Just go for it . I bought a Thomann 111E BR ( the cheapest of the range ) 6 years ago to learn on and it has been fine . I'm posting these pics again because last time Bilbo laughed at the price ; it cost £322 new , delivered to my door ! ( No VAT in Jersey ) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 My fiancé bought me the flame version of the Rockabilly 3/4 DB as a present a few years ago. Moving home has prevented me from playing it recently but after fitting new strings and putting in a piezo, I think it is a great instrument - especially for a DB learner like me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Seager Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Like you I have been playing bass guitar for years. I started playing upright about a year ago and decided on a rented instrument, obtained through a professional violin builder. The instrument cost €40 per month and after 9 months I had the option to buy with rent deducted (which I did). My instrument is Romanian built, all hard wood and was professionally set up with Thomastik strings. My aim is to learn this instrument properly so I take instruction, I practice arco and pizz and you appreciate good strings and a good set-up particularly for bow work! At the instructor's, the student instrument is a Thomann. It's just fine, has a nice action and it's well maintained by the instructor but mine is far nicer in tone and play-ability. I think my advice is to set your aim and predict what instrument you want when you get closer. If it's simple country / rockabilly slap then you probably won't need another instrument after the Thomann and you'll appreciate the low financial outlay, particularly when the scuff-marks and scratches appear! \ paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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