Buy? Pass?

[ilan]

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

[Fretless]

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!

[nofi]

[Alanko]

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. 

[66Atlas]

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.

[Dave W]

Arco doesn't sound that good to me. Pass.

[Pilgrim]

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.