Keeping Upright Bass Handy For Daily Practice

My favorite!

 

They don't get along, so I have to separate them!

 

I use the corner method for one bass in one room and I lean it onto the side of a table in another! Keeping basses handy is key!

 

Chris - those are absolutely gorgeous basses! I’m sure you’ve shared this with TB before, but could you provide some background on those beautiful basses with those of us who’ve only discovered TalkBass over the last couple of years?

I’m digging the bar stand for the music room - very cool! How did you go about building that?

 

Beautiful basses as well! Very cool!

 

Nice!

 

One kind of in a corner; both on stands. No cases for any of my instruments so I can pick and play at will.

 

Well the bar seems to be doing the job nicely. I’m thinking of doing something similar now that the wife has made me move the bass out of the living room and back into the study after we repainted.

Those LaScalas are beautiful instruments and they sound so good too. Very nice!

 

AFAIK, the biggest concern is drastic humidity shifts. Keeping the bass in a case with a humidifier can help minimize problems when the humidity is low.

Is your bass laminated, hybrid, or fully carved? A laminated bass may be fine. Fully carved tends to have more of tendency to open up at various seams. This could mean occasional trips to a luthier are required to have seams reglued. I have had carved basses that had frequently problems and others than were rock solid.

The seasonal humidity in my current house varies from the high teens to the low 60s. Even some of my bass guitars complain...don't currently own an upright.

 

Love your collection Bob!

I have a similar stand made by Hercules for my bass and I would say for those with back issues you might want to use caution with this type of stand. This is because you have to lift the instrument a foot or so off the floor to put it into the cradle. It’s not the easiest maneuver. The stand is super sturdy though, and I don’t worry that my two-year old will knock over my bass...

 

The corner is the best, but i don't have a valid corner to use currently so both of my basses are just on the floor on their side.

 

I have a stand I purchased from Gollihur back when I got my first bass. The bass sits in my office, and I literally pick it up probably 50 or more times a day. It's by Meisel. I saw one in Gage I really liked that was low, had a place that leans the body against, and also kind of a "dish" for the endpin. That was pretty cool.

 

I have two of Engles Double Bass Stands that Gollihur music used to sell . If anyone is interested in having one, I’ll be glad to part with them for the price of shipping.

 

Hey @Ric Vice I’ll take one or both of your stands. PM on its way ...

 

Somehow the "facing into the corner" posture always reminds me of a child that's been bad. The two facing away from each other into opposite corners? Sent there for fighting.