Double Bass Best option for having the DB in a small room

[Jacob Ibanez]

Hi all! First of all, I'm sorry if this has been already discussed, I've been searching the forums but didn't find an answer.

I want to buy an acoustic 3/4 double bass (I already own an electric one, this baby), but I don't have much room space and I wanted to ask what's the best option for having the bass in a small room, ready to play.

I've seen people just having them standing in the floor against a corner of the room, without any hangers whatsoever, and I was wondering if that's safe enough?

I've also seen people recommending just a guitar hanger. I have some of them (these), and maybe that could work too?

Thanks a lot for your answers!

 

[walking_line]

Cornering a bass is totally safe enough. I used to use a stand, many years ago, and I think that was probably the less safe option (at least mine was). Just make sure your endpin can’t slip.

Alternatively, lay the bout on a sturdy chair.

 

[Jacob Ibanez]

Cornering a bass is totally safe enough. I used to use a stand, many years ago, and I think that was probably the less safe option (at least mine was). Just make sure your endpin can’t slip.

Alternatively, lay the bout on a sturdy chair.

Thanks a lot for the fast response!

English is not my first language, though, and I'm unsure about your last sentence. What's the bout exactly?

Thanks again!

 

[walking_line]

The middle part, waist, of the bass. Like so:

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/con...cket-hangs-back-big-drum-behind-117076544.jpg

 

[walking_line]

It takes up more room than cornering it though.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Cornering is a great option if you have a free corner. Place the bass leaning into the corner with the bridge in the corner space. You may or may not want to fix some padding to the walls on either side of the corner to protect the edges of the bass or your wall.

If you have children or large pets, you may want to use a strap or bungee cable to hold the neck in place in case the bass gets bumped. My cats never bothered my bass, but when my son was young I got in the habit of securing the bass with a bungee cable, a habit I continue to this day. It takes only a few seconds to unhook it and turn the bass around for playing.

 

[Jacob Ibanez]

Cornering is a great option if you have a free corner. Place the bass leaning into the corner with the bridge in the corner space. You may or may not want to fix some padding to the walls on either side of the corner to protect the edges of the bass or your wall.

If you have children or large pets, you may want to use a strap or bungee cable to hold the neck in place in case the bass gets bumped. My cats never bothered my bass, but when my son was young I got in the habit of securing the bass with a bungee cable, a habit I continue to this day. It takes only a few seconds to unhook it and turn the bass around for playing.

Thanks a lot! Really good advice!

 

[sean_on_bass]

Corner is my favorite

 

[Don Kasper]

Corner is my favorite

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