I Need Help Finding This Piece! It’s for double bass and the only clue is that it’s number two allegro moderato. If anyone could help it would be SOOO helpful! Thank you!4yr ⋅ RobbyZTV ⋅ r/doublebass
Ok so. I've just had my 4/4 delivered (turns out I've been learning on a 1/2) is this too big? I'm 5.2!5yr ⋅ crossfitgrace ⋅ r/doublebass
Upon reading you lads' suggestions, I'm now considering this handsome boy as an option. What are your opinions? (Thomann Rockabilly)6mo ⋅ BlackHolePlayzz ⋅ r/doublebass
Is this carbon bow supposed to be straight? Should i return it?2yr ⋅ Initial-Step-2411 ⋅ r/doublebass
Trying to get into playing with a bow again, but its hurting the bottom of my thumb :(3yr ⋅ Swyka ⋅ r/doublebass
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NOTATIONS MARKED? THE CIRCLE ON THE RIGHT NOTE IS TO PLAY THE NOTE AS A HARMONIC, BUT THE ONE ON THE LEFT? 😥2yr ⋅ mattugia ⋅ r/doublebass
help! how do I make myself sound good?? what's best for pizz /bowing? boost for the bow when live?2yr ⋅ Impossible_Dog_5485 ⋅ r/doublebass
Bass tipped over and fell - should I be worried or just be more careful from now on?2yr ⋅ de5tear ⋅ r/doublebass
Bubble wrap, Frankenstein carboard, bubble wrap, bin bag. Wrapped up the 4/4 beast ready for delivery. Thank you everyones comments. Hoping people realise this isnt a body!5yr ⋅ crossfitgrace ⋅ r/doublebass
Is it necessary to do this string crossing in the 4th measure?1yr ⋅ SubstantialSpread741 ⋅ r/doublebass
Just bought my first “professional” bass! The guy I bought it from said I need to buy the bridge and soundpost separately? Does anyone have an idea where I can buy those?2yr ⋅ fartboxsixtynine ⋅ r/doublebass
Trying to get this bar from the capuzzi concerto right, but I can't seem to get it to sound right with those slurs in place and I haven't found a recording which actually uses those slurs1yr ⋅ OnyxDieENDE ⋅ r/doublebass
Does anyone know if something like this would work on a double bass? I am extremely strapped for cash and need to amplify my bass.2wk ⋅ Pr1nglelord ⋅ r/doublebass
I thrifted this photo frame ages ago. Can you name all the great jazz bassists I put in it? Don't give it away for the others!4yr ⋅ chunga668 ⋅ r/doublebass
Just got my first double. I can take this cloth thing off the bridge right?11mo ⋅ DankzXBL ⋅ r/doublebass
Sad honks. Do I need to replace the whole thing or can I just the part that snapped off? Also can I do it myself or is it Luthier O'clock?2yr ⋅ gnar_burgers ⋅ r/doublebass
Any diy treatments possible or do I need to take this to a luthier eventually?1yr ⋅ BrotherhoodOfWaves ⋅ r/doublebass
My rosin broke today, so I attempted to melt it back together. Success?4yr ⋅ holofan4lifefan4life ⋅ r/doublebass
I've been offered a Russian Double bass (80 years old aprox.) Sounds really good, but it has a maple fingerboard (it was intentionally coated and the old worn out paint was removed). All other materials are okay, not laminated, good sound. What do you think, Worth to buy?5yr ⋅ 22Dars ⋅ r/doublebass
over the summer i decided to introduce myself to solo bass things so im not super experienced right now and im having trouble finding out how to play this first part of the eccles sonata. like, 3 note chord???4yr ⋅ uglyswed ⋅ r/doublebass
Anybody know what this Red/black twirled D string is? It’s crazy loud.2yr ⋅ captaincrustywhisk ⋅ r/doublebass
Hey, so i just saw Dave Holland live with Zakir Hussain and Chris Potter. Does anyone know what bass he uses, heres a photo for reference.4yr ⋅ MB72826 ⋅ r/doublebass
Fresh bow rehair! My bow was beyond overdue, but I am very excited to have gotten this taken care of.5yr ⋅ tacotaco92 ⋅ r/doublebass
So the previous owner of this upright seemed to think glue without clamps fixes everything. 1. how do i heat the glue to remove/reset the neck joint without damaging the finish, and 2. the bridge was glued to the archtop and the finish peeled off. Any advice on matching/refinishing the archtop?2yr ⋅ Anarcho_Christian ⋅ r/doublebass
I'm playing this in jazz band, and my fingering hand is getting extremely sore and starting to fail me halfway through the song. More details in the comments4yr ⋅ Sheep_Of_Satan ⋅ r/doublebass
Anyone ever buy or know someone who bought from this website? Thomman.de A European website that sells relatively cheap 5 strings 👀7mo ⋅ dopedopeamine ⋅ r/doublebass
Need help playing this on an upright bass (where are they on the fingerboard?)1yr ⋅ BlackCat1176 ⋅ r/doublebass
Just got this back from the luthier, Christopher Bass DB304T! Gonna be using this for college and I can’t wait.5yr ⋅ Jaguarpro ⋅ r/doublebass
Filming and Recording at ABC Sydney yesterday. I call this photo 'Bass Solo'.5yr ⋅ elsenprice ⋅ r/doublebass
Sibelius 2 - can someone help me understand the rhythms with the numbers over them? I've been listening to recordings but it isn't clicking for me. 6/42yr ⋅ invertednose ⋅ r/doublebass
Open D string note much louder than other notes - ideas to fix?11mo ⋅ LizPattonBluegrass ⋅ r/doublebass
Any advice on this? Tempo is 101 for the quarter note, and it’s in 3/4. This is for my youth orchestra.3yr ⋅ MrBlueMoose ⋅ r/doublebass
I witnessed this horrifying act at a farmer's market recently.... My friends and I were cringing, petrified.6yr ⋅ CenturionOfRome ⋅ r/doublebass
Selling my bass! I’m looking to upgrade, and I’m just trying to post it everywhere. If you or anyone is looking to buy, I would be great full if you spread the word!5yr ⋅ quibix873 ⋅ r/doublebass
I've been eyeing this thing for so fucking long but it costs 17,000 TRY 😭. Should I talk with my parents to see if we can consider it in a different time? Is it worth buying? (HB DB-02 BK)6mo ⋅ BlackHolePlayzz ⋅ r/doublebass
Fun fact about classical double bass soloist Gary Karr’s mother that I didn’t know I needed to know6yr ⋅ cat_bassist ⋅ r/doublebass
Could anyone explain the markings on this sheet music? (more info in comments)4yr ⋅ patrickr67 ⋅ r/doublebass
Im new to non orchestral double bass stuff, how do you play a 4 note chord??4yr ⋅ uglyswed ⋅ r/doublebass
Pretty new to double bass and did some slapping... So violent, but so fun :D4yr ⋅ eksduaLOL123 ⋅ r/doublebass
I'm going to buy this bass soon, hopefully. Any opinions or recommendations for beginner courses? (HB DB01 - BK)6mo ⋅ BlackHolePlayzz ⋅ r/doublebass
Here’s a little gem I picked up for $120 at an antique store. I had to do a little bit of work to get her beautiful. I know it’s a pfretzschner double bass, it sounds pretty sweet. Anything you guys can tell me about it?6yr ⋅ mathwiga ⋅ r/doublebass
How do I use this rosin? Been kinda hesitant about peeling the stuff back because it seems like it’s almost not meant to be peeled back2yr ⋅ Locrilydian ⋅ r/doublebass
4 years ago, taking it home for the first time. Only car I could borrow to make the trip.6yr ⋅ CharliePottsSL92 ⋅ r/doublebass
Rossini Duetto. Anyone have fingerings they like for this passage? I start the one in D similarly but end on the A harmonic on the D string beyond the fingerboard. I don’t like that fingering for this passage in A; I find it difficult to get the harmonics on the A string to sound. Thanks!3yr ⋅ morrison1813 ⋅ r/doublebass
I have tried adjusting position twice and still I can fit paper under here!! Is it due to pickup? Do I need a new bridge?? This one isn't old :(4yr ⋅ fezzy_irl ⋅ r/doublebass
Is this a good pick up for the price? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!2yr ⋅ maxr2344 ⋅ r/doublebass
Any idea what type of strings these may be? I've checked everywhere and can't find anything5yr ⋅ zssuss ⋅ r/doublebass
Has anyone an idea to get rid of that rosin from the fingerboard. I know I should clean it every week or so but I‘ve been lazy and now I have it... I already tried water but it wasn‘t very effective.5yr ⋅ XDummye ⋅ r/doublebass
Can you suggest me a fingering for this part? (from nr. 5 to flag.)I could even do some extensions if comfortable5yr ⋅ JimiEnt ⋅ r/doublebass
noticed this on my endpin. there aren’t any cracks, is there anything to be concerned about?5yr ⋅ st-T_T ⋅ r/doublebass
That fateful day in high school orchestra where the director hand you a piece and the instrument is written as “Contrabasso” you knew it was about to get real.7yr ⋅ Samplehorse ⋅ r/doublebass
