Recent content by Cara Steinberg

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    Double Bass DB Strings- Reasonable price, jazz bassist

    Ok, I will be sure to do that before I leave it. Any other storage suggestions?
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    Double Bass DB Strings- Reasonable price, jazz bassist

    I recently broke my upright bass string. I am now in the process of looking for a new set of strings and am SO overwhelmed! They are really expensive... I used to have Heritage Jazz Strings, but I think they are kinda poopie since I have had 2 strings break since I got my bass (2 years ago) and...
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    So the issue I had could be caused by the string or the environment? The string was only about 3 years old...
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    Hm ok. I am a bit disappointed if it truly is a quality issue because this is the 2nd string to break from them. Thank you!
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    Ok, thank you! Any recommendations for strings? I am a more of a jazz bassist, so they don't have to be great for classical.
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    That sounds familiar to me! It is odd I've had these strings break at both ends too.
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    The strings are Kolstein's Heritage Jazz strings
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    Double Bass Upright Bass String Broken at Bottom/Tailpiece

    Hello! My A string just broke on my upright at the bottom. I haven't played it in a few months and had it in the corner of a room. The humidity sits around 50 and the temperature is colder since the room is in the basement. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, am I storing the instrument...