basshead56 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_rockabilly_01.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabas...ckabilly_01.htm[/url] Just wondering if this would be worth a punt? It's being offered second hand in my neck of the woods for a pretty low price. any input appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='basshead56' post='734641' date='Feb 3 2010, 11:39 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_rockabilly_01.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabas...ckabilly_01.htm[/url] Just wondering if this would be worth a punt? It's being offered second hand in my neck of the woods for a pretty low price. any input appreciated [/quote] Buying a cheap bass could go either way, if it's a dog and you're unable to make improvements yourself, it could put you off the instrument, but if you are prepared to experiment with adjusting bridge heights, strings and pick ups you may well get hooked. A word of warning Once hooked ther's no going back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedalB Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi, Couldn't agree more with Mr BassMan- although every instrument is an individual and can only be fairly judged by playing it , there's a better than evens chance that the only thing attractive about this one is its price . Personally I would stay away when the word laminate is mentioned ,although there are plenty of folks who would disagree ,my experience of laminate basses is that they are somewhat lacking in the -tone ,resonance,and sonority departments and being laminate I can't see them improving with age. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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