Double Bass more low end

[speedydee]

is there a way to get more low end out of the cheap factory model i am renting? my e string sounds really thin, not near as bassy as my a.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Many people struggled with the same issue. One thing that seems to help is to use a stronger E. Use a heavy E for a medium A-G for instance. A soundpost adjustment may also help, but I think the overall results will vary. Have you discussed this with the place you are renting from?

 

[uprightben]

Have you listened to the bass while someone else is plying it? Sometimes you can't hear the full tone of a bass from a playing position.

 

[jimmyduded]

very good point, the bass is made to project its tone and its usually hard to hear pizz. tone while playing yourself, the stronger e is a good suggestion and so is the soundpost, a change of strings could also change the tone of your bass, ive had alot of success with labella strings(i belive mine are nickel wound around a rope core)