Buying a new Bass

[John Hebert]

If my loan goes thru from Actors Fed credit union Ill be getting a new bass. I bought my first one from FMI online...after 2 years the neck bowed and popped the cheap white wood fingerboard off. So I've looked and played the NAS LaScala, Clevland Hybrids. I'm banking that the loan will give me enough to get the LaScala which is around $7000 from David Gage. I also always liked the idea of the Chadwick Folding Bass Hybrid for much cheaper or if the loan only gives me say $3500 then maybe a '39 Vintage Kay. Can someone give guidance? I'm into Milt Hinton, Joe zinkan type slapping as well as studying jazz online. Thanks.