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Hey guys. I am seriously considering an inexpensive upright. I have been playing bass for 23 years now but I have never ventured into the realm of the acoustic upright.

This is the bass i'm looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... _720wt_941

Would it be worth it to get something like this or do you think at this price point I'd have more problems than it's worth? Thanks!

Full sized uprights are a real pain to move around. You want to look for a 3/4 size.

How much smaller would it be?

Gosh, I don't know, I'm only parroting what I've read elsewhere. I do remember that folks complain about not being able to get a full sied UB into their cars, or being able to lug it around town on a subway. i wasn't able to dredge anything up with a quick Google, but I'm sure the info is out there somewhere.

Also I noted that it has steel strings. I've never seen an UB with steel's, only nylons and in rare(?maybe?) cases flatwounds.

Last diss I have about this bass is the acrylic finish on the top. Wouldn't that kill the tone?

Ah well, what do I know, I've only dicked around with righty UB's.

$169 shipping charge is painful - just to the depot.
Add $78 residential delivery and viola: $247 shipping + $399 bass = $646.
Ouch!

ya, shipping via freight sucks. However I remember that is in line with what it costs to ship Englehart UB's. All this was discussed in another LB thread, but don't ask me where that is!