LeftyBassist.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/Left-Handed-3-4-Upr ... 286.c0.m14


I've always wondered if these beginner Uprights that show up on ebay are worth buying. Anyone here know?

No, but that's crazy cheap for an upright.

This is the one I lust over:

http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/12 ... _BASS.html

I definitely need another upright someday. I had to leave mine behind years ago when I moved. I have an EUB now, which is lots of fun, but not the same as the feel of an acoustic upright.

I have only owned a converted Dean Pace EUB, but I'd like to have another with a more radiused fingerboard because I'd like to learn how to use a bow.

Those cheapies never have any volume, in my (very limited) experience. I used to have a BSX eub (the same one David Enos used and advertised in Bass Frontiers), and it had a good neck for bowing, but I sucked at it so I just played it pizzicato.

Never tried one but I'd be very wary of buying an acoustic upright on ebay for that kind of money.
I suspect you get what you paid for or much less. It's not like buying an el cheapo electric that can do a serviceable job with some proper setup/mods.

Best to stick to reputable dealers who have a good reputation like Gollihur or Upton.