The Thomann recorder is clearly a plastic recorder. Plastic recorders from reputable makers such as Yamaha, Aulos or the Dolmetsch Nova series are generally good value for money. They may not have the character of wood but they are in tune and the intonation across the range of the instrument is generally good.

When I saw the price of the Thomann bass, my first reaction was "Be careful". It looked too good to be true, and often in such cases it is.

I had a closer look though and on careful comparison, I thought it looked very much like the Yamaha YRB 302 bass which is listed further down the page at £199. It is also available from the Early Music Shop at the same price and the Yamaha plastic bass is generally well rated.

Thomann is a reputable company so their model bass may well be worth a punt. If you are unsure, you won't go far wrong if you get the Yamaha instead.

I doubt you will be able to get a decent wood bass second hand for anything like the price of the Yamaha. I had a quick look at the Early Music Shop second hand list and the cheapest wooden bass second hand was over £400 and most were much more.

The Early Music Shop are selling a plastic bass called Triebert (here) for £150, so a bit less than the Yamaha but more than the Thomann. I don't know what these are like; they are new to me, but I would think they are probably OK as I don't think the Early Music Shop would want to spoil their reputation.

Another possibility is the Dolmetsch Nova bass which is £285 in the Early Music Shop. I have one of the original Dolmetsch Nova basses and I have been very happy with it. Although I now have a Mollenhauer wooden bass as my main bass, I still use the Nova to practice on.

I don't know what your budget is but if you are unsure about the Thomann own bass, you won't go far wrong if you get the Yamaha.