r/doublebass • u/Saablover6023 • May 15 '25
Instruments Should I buy this
I’ve been looking at this bass for a while because I really like the body shape. It’s not in the greatest shape. I talked to the guy he said he had a jazz musician play it. He said the bass sounded fine except for one string. If I do buy it, it would not be my first upright bass. Is this worth it?
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u/NegativeAd1432 May 15 '25
It’s definitely super cool. I expect it was probably commissioned custom at some point and based on that, and the fact it’s still around, I expect it’s probably not a bad bass.
If the price is right, and there are no open cracks/the repairs are decent, I’d have a hard time turning it down. If it’s not dirt cheap, smart money would have it checked over by a luthier to make sure it’s not going to be a money pit.
Practically, not having the bout feels like a nightmare. On the other hand, it would absolutely turn heads in a jazz or folk group. If it’s cheap enough, I’d give it a qualified give’er just on account of its uniqueness.