Subfeeder Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) I bought a 5 string double bass last September but have found I don't have enough time to practice. I am thinking of selling and am just gauging if anyone would be interested in buying it. It's a German plywood bass made around 1980. It has a very good pizz tone - I think arco is OK but I don't use the bow much so wouldn't like to say. It's set up for pizz - reasonable action and a good tone with new Thomastik spirocores. I have put a K&K bass max pickup on it which works very well. It's a nice looking bass - a kind of mid brown colour and looks fairly aged. A few scuffs but all cosmetic. The B string works very well - strong and full with loads of sustain. When I bought it I was worried that the B string would be hard to master but it's not a problem at all and is great for funk tunes or the last note on a ballad. It has a bow - not high quality but adequate. Also a good padded case with lots of pockets and a carry strap. Contact me via this forum if interested. Sensible offers only. Could provide pics if interested. I am based in Worthing, West Sussex. Edited January 2, 2009 by jassibi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 [quote name='jassibi' post='365534' date='Dec 29 2008, 03:36 PM']I bought a 5 string double bass last September but have found I don't have enough time to practice. I am thinking of selling and am just gauging if anyone would be interested in buying it. It's a German plywood bass made around 1980. It has a very good pizz tone - I think arco is OK but I don't use the bow much so wouldn't like to say. It's set up for pizz - reasonable action and a good tone with new Thomastik spirocores. I have put a K&K bass max pickup on it which works very well. It's a nice looking bass - a kind of mid brown colour and looks fairly aged. A few scuffs but all cosmetic. The B string works very well - strong and full with loads of sustain. When I bought it I was worried that the B string would be hard to master but it's not a problem at all and is great for funk tunes or the last note on a ballad. It has a bow - not high quality but adequate. Also a good padded case with lots of pockets and a carry strap. Contact me via this forum if interested. Sensible offers only. Could provide pics if interested. I am based in Worthing, West Sussex.[/quote] PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) I'd be interested in pics and a ball park asking price. edit- also, curious as to the dimensions, particularly body depth and scale length. Cheers. Edited December 30, 2008 by velvetkevorkian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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