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Thomann 111E BR 3/4 Double Bass

  • 02-05-2014 1:09pm
    #1
    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    My bass teacher has suggested that I get started on the double-bass. Consequently I took a gander at Thomann, and I came across this cheap, seriouly cheap DB:
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/thomann_kontrabass_111.htm

    I've got no spare change at the moment, but it's so cheap... So dang cheap... And all the reviews say that it's a great deal for its price....

    Help me out here. Tell me why I should absolutely not buy it, under any circumstances... I'll get the ball rolling:
    - The wife will have me sleeping in the car
    - "You have no idea how much that baby is going to cost you!" (NB: She means Oink Jr, not the DB!)

    What do you all think?


Comments

  • #2
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    I was looking into some other DBs from Thomann previously and read a thread on TalkBass about them.

    Here's the run down on the models from that;
    111 and Rockabilly basses: Chinese laminated basses.
    1/2/3/4/5 basses built in Czech Republic.
    11/22/33/44 basses built in Romania

    1/11/111 laminated basses
    2/22 laminated basses with carved top
    3/33 carved basses with flat back
    4/44 carved basses with swelled back
    5 carved basses with swelled back and flames

    E is for ebony fingerboard
    W is for "washed finish" (looks somewhat antique)

    All basses 2/22/3/33/4/44/5 offer an ebony fingerboard

    I do know that the Czech built ones are made by Strunal, who I believe are quite respectable. YMMV.

    http://www.talkbass.com/threads/thomann-double-basses.354421/


  • #3
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    I'm thinking of buying one of these myself. The reviews on Thomann seem quite positive but TalkBass and BassChat seem to recommend spending more on a bass.

    I'm only interested in one to fool around on so I think I'm just gonna go for it, don't really want to spend 7-800 euro on something that I might not enjoy.


  • #4
    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    TalkBass and BassChat seem to recommend spending more on a bass

    Yeah... No surprise there i guess!!
    Totally agree but aint got the money for the fancy stuff. Spent it all on my deluxe jazz:-) .


  • #5
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Plus it comes with a bag, bow and cleaning supplies.

    Probably going to order it in July


  • #6
    drvr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭drvr


    I bought one a few years ago 399 euro. love it...arrived in a huge box on a lorry. I wouldn't have bought one if it wasn't so cheap(ish). I don't play it much and haven't gigged it , but a mate of mine also bought one and gigged his (Rock 'n' Roll 50's style etc.) and hasn't had any problems. I'm sure someone who wanted a serious instrument would find loads wrong with it , but if you want to get your hands on one go for it. you'll always find someone to take it off your hands if you don't like it.


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