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[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...

Hello bassists of talkbass, I have been trying to learn Koussevitzkys double bass concerto for a while and all of the standard tuning...

Hello everyone, I am really bummed that my Pernambuco bow was stolen with my double case some time ago. However, I have a really nice Brazilwood...

Bass players, I’ve a few more sets of strings available.. In the box.. NEW.. never used. Evah Pirazzi (weich gauge) $200 (Sold out) Belcanto...

One Found Sound (OFS) announces an open-call audition for its list of substitute musicians. All instruments will be considered. We welcome...

Used for a recording project. 10-12 days. These are my all-time favorite bowing strings. Smooth, powerful and dark. Old-school pizz. sound.

PRICE DROP - now asking $2000 obo German bow from the Thomas Martin studio with the name Claude Marchand. Fairly light, really nimble and easy to...

Thought it would be interesting to start a list of what string setups all the section players out there are using. List your current setup plus...

An inexpensive job-winning bass. Copy of the Minnesota-owned bass formerly attributed to Gofriller, made around 2000 by Chi Yang (spelling?) in...

[ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Measurements Upper bout 23.5 C bout 15.5 Lower bout 27.5 Body length 44.5 Rib depth 9.5 String...

Warm sounding good condition 2001 Illner Reidl Stohr cello with hard shell case and 2 bows. repaired cracks @Bottom lower 'f' holes. The crack on...

I'm selling my 7/8 size Samuel Shen SB200 MAPLE. It's a fully carved flatback. Includes used mooradian gig bag, and I can throw in a fiberglass...

D and G orchestra gauge Evah Pirazzis on my bass about 4 months. G is great D is okay, would like to sell together $30 shipped CONUS[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

I apologize if this has been seen before. I don't even play the double bass (yet), but I just want to say, I appreciate all of you and I love this...

Won a set of Pirastro Flexocore Deluxe non-extension strings last week. Don't use Deluxes anymore, so looking to sell them. Pretty self...

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...

Just curious about your preferences. The vast majority of concerts I've played, the section is relegated to the Stokowski "stage right" position...

She’s a Kay Orchestra Model Double Bass, Serial No. 3955 registered at KAYBASS.COM. She was born in 1938 and has a warm tone with the bow and a...

I've decided to sell my bass, though she's been (somewhat) loyal, I've found another bass that would suit me better. It's thought to be about 20...

I always thought my instrument was kind of an ugly color, but a decent looking bass. Roast it.

Hi! I'm currently a freshman at the New England Conservatory and I find myself needing a way to make money. I would love to find a paid gig in the...

Hello all, I am looking for the arrangement of La Sonnambula by Bottesini for double bass and orchestra. Does anyone have any leads on where...

I have written this part for double basses (for orchestra) but I am wondering if bars 118-120 in particular have leaps that would make playing...

I have a long Heavy E string (for a C extension) D'Addario Hellicore Orchestra string. Very light use. This is a heavy long E string which...

Little Girl Gives Coins To Street Bassist & Gets Whole Orchestra In Return [MEDIA]

I am having to Audition for my chamber orchestra, and to do so I need to prepare a solo. I am having difficulties finding a good solo that is...

In my experience I find theatre gigs to be the most fun and challenging part of being a bass player and as such it's my dream career path. I do 2...

I recently heard that some orchestras demand a French or German bow. I've even heard that some German orchestras only accept people who use German...

In an exchange performance we had Arizona Theatreworks come up the hill for a weekend to present "Forever Plaid," a paean to the naive...

Can someone explain the core difference between the two types of setup, and how to mentally "compensate" for the difference when evaluating...

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 need to play "In The Heights" in April, and was looking through my book today. In addition to being full of marks (by somebody who likely...

Regrettably, I am parting with my personal instrument that helped me to win two professional orchestra auditions during the time that I was...

Regrettably, I am parting with my personal instrument that helped me to win two professional orchestra auditions during the time that I was...

For sale only. All are full set of Orchestra Tuning E A D G Kaplan Mediums - $70 Had regular use for about 3 months. Silks are in good shape....

Hey, my big band tunes to A440 while my orchestra(and everyone else) tunes to A442 - which means that my bass is constantly retuned. Lately, the...

Hello, I recently applied to my university's amateur orchestra and just got a response saying I have to perform a 5 minute piece next wednesday...