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Main Forums => The Bass Zone => Topic started by: ilan on March 27, 2016, 03:14:24 AM

Title: Buy? Pass?
Post by: ilan on March 27, 2016, 03:14:24 AM
Bunny Brunel sig EUB on eBay, currently $1,500. New ones are $4,500. It's a really good model and it sounds like a real upright, when most others sound just like a fretless bass. And a D block... and they sound great bowed.

But I don't particularly need one (I have a good "real" upright) or have too much extra cash lying around, but at that price... I just don't know what to do. What do you think? Buy? Pass? Is it a good deal?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311572619157?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y~QAAOSwpIdW8b4v/s-l1600.jpg)(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7G0AAOSwMORW8b4H/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: Fretless on March 27, 2016, 08:35:27 AM
That would be hard to pass up, especially if you ever play any gigs where an upright would fit the material better than a bass guitar and don't want to haul the real thing. Just my 2 cents. Very nice bass!
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: nofi on March 27, 2016, 09:47:29 AM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71HvurkxiTE
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: Alanko on March 27, 2016, 12:47:56 PM
I immediately wanted to know what was with the hair and glasses on that dude. I realised he was some sort of European,and it all made sense.  ;D
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: 66Atlas on March 27, 2016, 01:45:29 PM
The price seems right. I think it would be a "buy" scenario if you had use for it in a set mixed with bass guitar.  If I were playing a full set with an upright Id rather lug the full acoustic around but if it were just a song or two I needed one for this would be ideal.

And for studio use I don't think I could ever see myself using one.
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: Dave W on March 27, 2016, 08:30:24 PM
Arco doesn't sound that good to me. Pass.
Title: Re: Buy? Pass?
Post by: Pilgrim on March 28, 2016, 08:23:53 AM
I'm almost tempted myself, but I'm not playing enough to justify it since my band went into hiatus.

I really miss the King white plywood bass I sold in '97...would love to have another upright or semi-upright.