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Second hand, used Double Basses for sale and wanted |
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Second hand, used Double Basses for sale and wanted |
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| 5 String Bass | If you are in the market for a five string bass then this should be at the top of your shopping list! It is wonderful sounding instrument with a truly rich and even sonority. Whoever made this bass really knew what they were doing as it looks stunning, is perfectly balanced tonally and sings from the lowest to the highest note. It is beautifully made with some lovely touches (such as the ebony insert down the centre of the back) and has undergone comprehensive upgrading and improvement. It has a very manageable string length and despite the generous rib depth is easy to play and doesn't feel at all cumbersome. Recent work includes: New AAA grade ebony fingerbooard, change of neck angle to get the correct bridge height, neck reshape, new bridge, new endpin, new tailpiece, new soundpost, new nut, new saddle, a new set of Evah Pirazzi strings and to top it all (quite literally) a set of high quality German made Rubner tuners. | £6500 |
07711268633 Cranbrook, Kent UK |
| Bassix | Bassix electric double bass hand made by Alan Hatswell in Kent. Good condition and barely used by a very gentle jazzer. Ideal for gigs abroad. One-piece headstock / neck / bridge. Finished in gold and is about the length and weight of a bass guitar. Spike, stand, case, and body (plastic outer you can lean on) all supplied and original. Have had it checked over and all good. Makes a great tone. These retail for £1500. Selling for £700ono. Insured postage with Hermes £20. Welcome to come try. More info at their website bassix.net | £700 |
07976731508 Epping Essex UK |
| Emmanuel Wilfer, Germany, 1991 | Instrument is a Double Bass, hand made by Emmanuel Wilfer, Germany, 1991. Valued at £5500 including a bow and soft case. Very good condition, I just don't get the opportunity to play any more! Description: Swell back & Viol shape, back and ribs are of a medium flamed maple with matching ribs and the front is of a narrow grained spruce. The varnish is of a chestnut brown colour. Measurements: Length Of Back 109.5cm. Top Bout width 49.5cm. Centre Bout Width 36.5cm. Bottom bout width 65.5cm | £5000 |
07714242504 Sutton, Surrey |
| George Walther | 3/4 double bass by George Walther, built in Germany and made from tonewood throughout. Owned since 2000(bought from reputable dealer - have original invoice) and only played at home - excellent condition. I no longer play, hence sale. Includes bow, stand and soft case. | £1950 |
07740866664 East Sussex UK |
| German | 3/4 viol shape Double Bass believed to be c1880's or older with spruce belly and two-piece maple flat back. Been in the family since 1947 when purchased from local town band. Originally a 3-string bass with original m/c head positions visible in the peg box. Original m/c heads still in use. Rosewood fingerboard. Powerful mature sounding bass. String length 42 1/8". Has had repairs in the past. Recently restored to full playing condition by local bass maker. Buyer collects. | £2,750 |
07713 501570 Haywards Heath West Sussex |
| German | Double Bass C.1900 Flatback, 3/4, ebony fingerboard with bow and pick up. | £2750 |
01625872986 South Manchester |
| German | For Sale or Exchange.Price drop! Now £2750.No offers.Was £4750. Regretfully must sell. Buyer collects. German Double Bass--Two piece flat back of maple. Spruce table. Mid red brown varnish. Handsome looking bass. Not great cosmetically. Owned by myself for many years. Bought from a pro orchestra player. Selling due to my old age--now playing EUB--Will miss the DB. Circa from 1880's. Written valuation in 2006 between £4500 to £5000. Has had repairs in the past. Has inlaid position dots on side of F/B and inlays for thumb position. Quality tuning machine heads fitted. Well fitted bridge. Plays very well for both pizz and arco. Bass set up by Roger Dawson, London many years ago. A good sounding bass. Scale length 43 1/4". Comes with quality padded 'Mooradian' case cover. Bass well cared for. Would exchange or part exchange for quality Acoustic Archtop Guitar or EUB.(Electric Upright Bass). What have you? | £2750 |
01670774355 Northumberland UK |
| German | A swell back German bass from 1970's, initially set up by Turner Violins Ltd with recent work all done by Godfrey Shepard in Brighton. The bass is an ideal set up for pizzicato jazz with Thomastiks and a lowish action. Trying to describe the nature of sound is difficult but it's big, often used on acoustic gigs and has quite a jazz pedigree having graced the stage with Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache and Ken Peplowski amongst others - it's that kind of bass! Only selling due to retirement. Solid body, ebony fingerboard, lovely head, neck very comfortable and playable and light to carry. The attached Realist pick up is also thrown in. | £2,750 |
07815479079 Pulborough West Sussex UK |
| Hungarian | A 3/4 size modern Hungarian double bass with low C extension. Swell back. In very good condition and easy to play. Has been used professionally in several UK orchestras. Suitable for both classical and jazz musicians. More photos and information available on request. | £6,000 |
07815452637 Hertfordshire, England |
| Hungarian/Austrian | A bargain 5 string bass possibly 50 years old or more. Antique finish. Has a very smooth deep and powerful sound and easy to play. Not screechy or scratchy at all. Ebony board. A desirable instrument that really does look the part. Swell back. | £6500 |
01903755623 Sompting Lancing West Sussex |
| Pietro Cavaletti | 3/4 size. Bought from Timothy Batchelar Instrument Maker and Restorer in July 2004. Very good condition, well looked after. Included in price: Padded case, French Style Bow and bow case. | £1950 |
02476674161 Coventry UK |
| Racz Laslo | Beautiful Hungarian Double Bass, made by Racz family. Figured maple and spruce. Swell back-swan back. Ebony fingerboard and tail-piece with carbon fibre end -pin. Superb instrument; suit jazz or classical. Lovely rich tone. Recently set-up and now has adjustable bridge and new Thomastik Spiracore strings. Also: good quality padded case and bow. | £4750 |
01785308174 Stone, Staffordshire UK |
| Reghin | 1/4 Reghin Double Bass made in Romania about 10 years ago. Beautiful instrument in immaculate condition which has been upgraded with D'Adarrio Helicore Orchestral strings to produce an outstanding sound. The top is made of solid spruce and the back of solid maple. Neck and sides are all maple. The instrument has been developed by a local luthier Jonathan Beecher in Oxford to enhance the sound and to optimise playing for small hands - bridge and strings have been adjusted to make facilitate use with small hands. These adjustments really do speed up the learning process. Bass bag included in excellent condition. This is collection only from Oxford. However for a small contribution I am happy to deliver within the M40 Oxford to London corridor or can arrange pick up from South Kensington if payment arranged in advance. It is available to try out in Oxford. | £850 |
07928399451 Oxford UK |
| Roderich Paesold | Bubenreuth anno 1996 Model No 590P. Comes with Bow, soft case & stand. very good condition.
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£1700 |
07847943016 Weymouth, Dorset UK |
| Stentor | Half size Stentor Double Bass 1950. Excellent condition. Suitable for student. Soft case and bow included. | £525 |
07751508247 Darlington Co Durham UK |
| Unknown - Rubner style 5/8 | Lovely 5/8 size Bohemian double bass, c.1930, made in the same style as Joseph Rubner basses, from an unknown workshop in the same region. It has a particularly slender neck so it's great for smaller hands, but it has loads of tone and remarkable low end for its size. It is set up with some fairly light steel strings, an adjustable bridge, and is fitted with a Bassbalsereit pickup. It has been damaged and repaired (well) a few times in its life but is otherwise in great condition for its age. It's been gigged lots in the four years I've owned it, and though valued at £6000 I would settle for £5600. Could be perfect for a student who wants to move on to a more professional instrument but would benefit from something smaller than a 3/4. I can send more photos on request, and viewings are most welcome. | £5600 |
07504876744 London |
| William Fletcher | William Fletcher (Darlington) 1890 5/8 size. An unusual example of an English double bass made in Darlington in 1890 (labelled) by Wm Fletcher. I believe William Fletcher to have been a skilled wood worker/craftsman but not a professional maker. His approach to making a double bass seems to be influenced by many European styles. It has a one-piece Poplar carved back (it's actually 3 pieces, one main section and to small pieces added either side to create the extra width needed for the bottom bout). Tightly flamed maple ribs and a nice quality carved spruce front. I have had this bass for about 10 years and have been trying to find out more about this maker with no luck however, I have finally got around to finishing the extensive restoration (re-graduated front, new bass bar, neck graft, etc...) and I'm very pleased with the outcome and it looks and sounds remarkable. Specs; back length 106cm, string length 100cm, d-neck, rib depth 19cm (not including the front and back. Please feel free to ask for more details. | £10,000 |
07931 165350 Watford UK |
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