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Double bass?

  • 08-12-2005 7:20pm
    #1
    In/Casino/Out
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    Hey,I'v been playing bass for a good while now and I have been considering getting a double bass soon and was wondering if anyone could recommend me a good double bass for starters or shop in Dublin that sells them for good prices or a good site to order it from?


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  • #2
    37
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    I bought a double bass recently, found it in an newspaper add and got it in Galway, I was looking for a second hand bass though. So keep your eyes peeled. Alternatively, depending on how much you want to spend try...

    http://www.lemurmusic.com for general info and
    Crehans music shop, http://www.crehans.ie/

    Best of luck.


  • #3
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    They're not cheap, even the poxy ones. Try Thomann and see if they have anything that suits you. Bear in mind that contrabasses come in different sizes too. Do a little research and figure out what you want before you place any orders.


  • #4
    Custom22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭Custom22


    Get a 3/4 size one anyway.


  • #5
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    Custom22 wrote:
    Get a 3/4 size one anyway.

    Why do you say that?


  • #6
    Custom22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭Custom22


    Eoin Madsen wrote:
    Why do you say that?

    They are easier to carry around, easier for a regular bass player to get to grips with (less stretching needed before hand and all that as well as the reaches being easier), not much of a sound difference between 3/4 and 4/4 unless you really need that exrtra (often tiny) bit of volume, they are often cheaper than full size and finally, if you are shipping it from abroad it will cost less.


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  • #7
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    By my understanding of acoustics I would assume the larger one has slightly greater low end response. Do you know what the common preferences are in various applications? ie what size is more usual for jazz bands, classical orchestration, etc.


  • #8
    Rustar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Rustar


    The 3/4 is the 'Pinto' application, the 4/4 is the 'Chevy Van' application. :v:


  • #9
    Custom22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭Custom22


    For classical as its mainly arco and volume is mor eof a big deal so I'd say go 4/4. 3/4 for everyhting else just makes sense. Not to much of a difference in the bass response necessarily. A slight loss I suppose, but that vares from bass to bass. In reality, a smaller instrument it definately the way to go.


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