is my stand up bass rare

[bluegrassman42]

My bass says teller Germany three stars on the bridge not a bass expert but it looks rare I play orchestral and blue grass so I want to know if it is before I play it. 

 

[bluegrassman42]

for clartey  it has three stars on it it dose not say three stars

 

[MacDaddy]

 

😉

[itu]

Any pics?

 

Any bass is "rare", as they are individuals. The term "rare" is more or less inflated: for someone rare means a colour that was produced only a small batch. Collectible, maybe, but does it mean the instrument is better, or even playable?

 

If your bass sounds, and feels good, it loves to be played. Now go out with it and make the gigs.

[Burns-bass]

15 minutes ago, itu said:

Any pics?

 

Any bass is "rare", as they are individuals. The term "rare" is more or less inflated: for someone rare means a colour that was produced only a small batch. Collectible, maybe, but does it mean the instrument is better, or even playable?

 

If your bass sounds, and feels good, it loves to be played. Now go out with it and make the gigs.

The best advice.
 

Basses can vary from a few hundreds pounds so several hundreds of thousands. 
 

The likelihood is that this isn’t a rate or particularly valuable bass. If it sounds good and plays well, then take it to the gig!

[bluegrassman42]

11 hours ago, bluegrassman42 said:

for clartey  it has three stars on it it dose not say three stars

 

 

[Burns-bass]

Looks like a standard ply double bass. Not rare, but good quality, durable and a reasonably good sound.

 

The name stamped on the bridge is usually the luthier who has shaped it or the company who manufactured it. If you want more info on your bass shine a light inside the sound holes.

 

 

[bluegrassman42]

11 hours ago, bluegrassman42 said:

ok thanks  I will go do that

 

 

 

[NickA]

All you have there is the name of the company that made the bridge.

 

"Teller bridges are stringed instrument bridges and accessories made by the German company Josef Teller. The company began producing bridges in 1891. Teller bridges are available for a variety of instruments, including violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. "

 

Says nothing about the bass itself, which is a basic plywood one. Those are generally a few hundred up to two thousand £ (tops).  Pretty common.  Quality and condition highly variable.

 

If it doesn't rattle or buzz, the neck doesn't wobble about and you like playing it ... perfect.  At least, until you get the urge to upgrade 😉.

 

Quality bridge tho: £160 from Thomann ..plus fitting cost.  You saved about £350 compared to needing a new one.

Edited November 25 by NickA

[Bloopdad1]

What everyone has already said - not rare, it's a bog standard plywood modern instrument that rolled out of a factory with thousands like it. 

 

But - if you like it and it makes a decent noise then it's perfect for you. 

 

Is it an orchestral instrument - no. 

Can you use it in an orchestra -yes of course. 

Is it valuable - no. 

Just play it and enjoy the freedom of not worrying about knocking or scratching it.