Lil' Help: Used Double Bass for a student

[CC]

Hello TubeNet,
I need some help and I'm sure somebody on here would be able to point me in the right direction. I have a tuba student who's interested in expanding his upright bass skills (wants to play jazz and orchestral stuff) and already plays electric bass. His parents asked if I could help find them find a good used bass. Anyone out there have any advice? Feel free to post here or if you feel more comfortable, emailing me directly.

Thanks for the help.

CC

[Donn]

This might be a good time to bring the string bass teacher into the picture. I bought a bass and learned to play on my own, and I did a good job at neither - I bought a bass that isn't that great, and my technique isn't that great. Of the various instruments I have played in public, that's the one I think would have benefited the most from some instruction.

I actually bought two basses, but luckily was able to return the second to its previous owner. At the time of purchase, we took it to a local violinmaker for an appraisal. Later, I took it back there for some kind of adjustment, I forget, and was informed that it was misdesigned - the top was too shallow or something, an obvious and grievous flaw that accounted for the problems I was having and couldn't be fixed. This was the very same person who appraised the instrument a couple months earlier and had somehow failed to mention that. If a teacher is for some reason unable to help evaluate potential candidates, at least he might be able to suggest a place that does an honest and competent appraisal.

[CC]

This might be a good time to bring the string bass teacher into the picture.

They did and were unable to secure his help for whatever reason, so they've come to me now. Where would be a good place to point them to purchase some suggested brands? Thanks

[scottw]

http://www.gollihurmusic.com/index.cfm" target="_blank

All he does is basses and he knows what he is doing.

[imperialbari]

http://strohviolin.com/index.php?act=vi ... oductId=35

Do these come in bass size?

Klaus

[miz-zoutuba]

Go to STL Strings...

they have some used basses and new cheap basses labeled KC Strings.