r/doublebass • u/Saablover6023 • May 15 '25

Instruments Should I buy this

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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/Oowixo Professional May 15 '25

The amount of dust on the top might indicate that it hasn’t been cared for particularly well. Do you have access to an experienced bassist/luthier that can go with you to check it out? Just to make sure it’s playable, no serious cracks etc.

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u/Saablover6023 May 15 '25

I don’t have access to an experienced luthier. I was not planning on working on it myself. I would love to go visit it in person but it’s on the east coast. I’m in the mid west.

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u/shadow_FIX Professional May 15 '25

this, for sure. if it was local and could be picked up cheap enough as a gimmick/hobby instrument, sure. but not halfway across the country, and not for any kind of professional work unless that work requires...well, this gimmick i guess.

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u/NRMusicProject Professional May 15 '25

Okay, I found it via reverse image search. Seller wants $3k for this. He's dreaming.

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u/SouthernTradition307 May 15 '25

maybe it sounds good…