Members Dark Slide Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 ... but I've wanted one for a while and I happened to come across this on CL today. http://maine.craigslist.org/msg/1569576960.html I know those are giant piles of ass, but assuming it was in decent condition, would it really be worth spending a couple hundred $$ on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 They're great until the 'ebony' fretboard starts tattooing your hand black from the paint they use to make it look like a halfway decent piece of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted January 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yeah, I know it's not a real ebony fretboard. I'm aware they're basically giant piles crap, I'm just curious to know if it's worth the drop a little bit of $$ on them, and if so, what would be reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 25, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2010 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted January 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78264 I read that thread before I posted here, but TB posters are some of the most "My-{censored}-don't-stink" bass players I've ever come across, so I figured I'd ask some people who's opinion I value a bit more. I appreciate you taking the time to post it though. The problem is that these guys are responding to a post asking about whether or not spending $1000 on one is smart. I'm talking less than $500. I know there was at least one guy on there who said he bought one for that much and he was pretty happy with it, but rather than relying on the opinions of a bunch of people I know nothing about, I figured I'd come here and get advice from a bunch of people I know nothing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Man, we have different definitions of a little bit of money. Absolutely no way I'd drop 500 bones on a junky URB, as much as I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 25, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2010 I read that thread before I posted here, but TB posters are some of the most "My-{censored}-don't-stink" bass players I've ever come across, so I figured I'd ask some people who's opinion I value a bit more.I appreciate you taking the time to post it though. The problem is that these guys are responding to a post asking about whether or not spending $1000 on one is smart. I'm talking less than $500. I know there was at least one guy on there who said he bought one for that much and he was pretty happy with it, but rather than relying on the opinions of a bunch of people I know nothing about, I figured I'd come here and get advice from a bunch of people I know nothing about. In my experience, those basses are quite difficult to play and not very satisfying. I think anything you spend on one is too much and the experience may turn you off from wanting to play the double bass. I'll play a $20 electric bass, but I won't play one of those uprights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted January 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 There, see... THAT wasn't so painful, was it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Upright is hard because you can't stretch 4 frets with 4 fingers and you have to pluck the strings SO hard to get it loud BUT... They are SOOOOOO cool and great in rockabilly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 25, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2010 There, see... THAT wasn't so painful, was it? Thanks. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 Its a crapshoot. But the house holds the odds. My observations have been that about 1 out or 4 hold together much longer than 2-3 yrs. Theres always the exception, but generally they suffer from loose tolerances and bad glue.So roll the $500, pay $200-300 for a good set up, and you might get a lot of gigs and years before you have to put it back together. Or, more likely, you spend the $2000 you could buy a nicely set up decent plywood Engleheart or Upton for on luthier bills within a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 hey DS those cremonas arent dreadful...I've had a few students with the SB-2...however, you'd need to take a look for sure. Take a small LED flashlight with you...put it in the f-hole and have them shut off the lights...if you see light coming from any of the seams, have them knock $50 off. Then bring a measuring tape with mm on it. measure the G string height from the fingerboard. If it's higher than 7mm ask them to take $50 off. If you get one i'd be more than happy to help you learn set-up and techniques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted January 26, 2010 Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 I can't see spending $500 on an instrument that will almost certainly suck. I'd rather save up and get a decent used URB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted January 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2010 I can't see spending $500 on an instrument that will almost certainly suck. I'd rather save up and get a decent used URB. Maybe you forget who you're talking to. I DO own an active Rogue 5-string that I like a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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