Buying a new bass advice

[Robert Ham]

I'm not in any hurry here to buy one. I wanted to get an idea about what was available before that Shen laminate folding bass arrived and tempted me (but that may not be the best fit for my situation right now). I'll look around on Thursday and meet some people in the Jazz community through people I play with in this trio (they are well connected) and hopefully find a bassist who will help me and find someone to teach me as well. And then move ahead with a purchase.