classical

I have to setup my bass for classical solo playing, for my degree…. I looking for nice low tension solo strings, my bass has 108cm scale, so I...

I currently have a set of the D'Addario Zyex strings that came with my bass (Lemur music Tosca Teatro), around 3-4 years old. I now think it's...

a piece i contributed to yet another wonderful consortium of David Heyes -- this time for pieces in homage to the legendary conductor-bassist...

Does anyone know how to play measure 57 of Bottesini Concerto 2? I cant find a good way, I've tried all on the G (next to impossible to intonate...

For sale is my gorgeous fully carved Eastman 305 made in 2005. The bass is 7/8, but with a very manageable 42” string length. Very deep and rich...

Mid-1800s 7/8 sized double bass. German made. Fully carved.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Professional player instrument.

I've been trying to adapt to the classical position for months and now it is my favorite position to play. But there are some problems I could not...

Hi! I am currently looking for a new set of strings for my double bass. I have been playing for 10 years and are playing: Classical Solo pieces...

Does anyone have the sheet music for the 12 waltzes, specifically no.3 they could send to me?

[MEDIA] I watched this video and I was blown away and I really want to learn this piece, I emailed Andres and it is 40$ for the transcription and...

I’m thinking about picking up extended range bass as an addition to my 4 string, to learn some classical music. Couldn’t find any info on TB...

Hello everyone! I've been trying to research finding more classical or more concert band pieces for contrabass. Not to play but to listen to....

For sale is my beautiful 2012 Antonio Picado Model 53 64T Solid Cedar & Rosewood, made in Spain. This model is special due to the scale length...

I'm not sure if this should be in the DB section... I have a Landscape DB EUB. It's a high-quality instrument, full 42" scale. You can see the...

Jaz is a real person. And the bass is a real bass. :smug: (There’s a time stamp in the description if you wanna hurt my feelings and skip to the...

As a European (born just outside London), classical music was all around me as a kid. Many of the rock bands I grew up listening to have stated...

My family has finally upgraded our Internet access to the point where we can imagine doing things like web radio. This has led me to wonder where...

Hello Chaps. I've been struggling a bit with some new Jazz tunes lately. In the absence of lessons or a band to play with (due to lockdown) I've...

I’m 44, and I’ve been using hearing protection pretty religiously around music since I was 17. And by “religiously” I don’t just mean Christmas...

Hi all, any recommendations for an EUB with these specific qualities? Have been trying to search but struggling to find a proper comprehensive...

Hey fellow TBers, Really nice Romanian bass that has served me well for the past few years but its time for a personal upgrade. Bought it from...

I've been monkeying with the bow more here lately and was wondering if anyone had some recommendations on any classical pieces that are fun to...

A fantastic double bass, served me well throughout college. Always gently used, well cared for. Samuel Shen designed the upright bass with a...

Hello everyone! I posted earlier about how to amplify/mic a classical double bass duo (primarily using bow, only two of us with no accompaniment)...

Hey all, So I recently started a classics double bass duo, and we just got our first gig that requires more than acoustic sound! It’s classical...

Hey guys! I’m a student bassist studying at NEC. I feel as though recently, my instrument has been holding me back technically and musically. I am...

Another Bach on bass thread...I know :p My YouTube channel, Bassically Bach, is where I have been recording Bach, other composers, and other...

Selling a very, very nice Guasti & Bottoni French bow. A highly articulate example, with a decent weight and good balance. Really like this bow...

Hello bassist! Just joined this forum mostly because of this dilemma that I've had for a long time and since google doesn't answer my question, I...

I know about the "formally self-taught" thing and have tried googling this work without success. Could someone please remind me of the title and...

This my son performing at his high school guitar show. He killed it! Thanks for watching. [MEDIA]

Hello everyone, With my band Origine, we've been working on a huge project ! My compositions will be played by a 100 musicians orchestra in the...

I saw few classical guitarists plays their instrument like an cello. Is there fretless BG ist who plays like a cello or double bass VERTICAL. I...

I looked up sheet music for Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” and noticed after looking at several different scores, that not one sheet was notated the...

my husband was telling me about these luthiers - hernandez and aguado. they started out making pianos and switched to classical guitars. here's...

I inherited a new “old bass” that sounds great! I’ve always been really interested in the gut string sound. I just recently got velvet garbos from...

Hello, I was recently asked to play in a chamber ensemble and had great success practicing along with the same music on YouTube. Does anyone...

I don't play double bass, but am a fan of early music. I stumbled across this compilation of early bass music - I mean music that features the...

Hello TBers, I have recently begun my journey as an educator, and have now found myself teaching both private lessons and group lessons at a few...