Kate Jones has put together a database of fractional size basses. The data was gathered from a number of bass makers. This is an awesome resource that will help many bassists! “…be passionate and protective when it comes to the size and setup of the...
Austin, Texas – On Sunday January 28th, after over a decade of Austin Bass Hangs, which bring together string bassists of all levels and genres to meet, share and learn from each other, the Austin String Bass Community brought together a large and diverse group...
We put out a recent podcast episode focusing on how various musicians learn a piece. Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald also contributed thoughts on how he approaches learning a piece. Here’s how he does it: Matthew McDonald: First...
The annual bass conference helps young musicians develop their skills and art by ensuring talented young bassists access to the best teachers. The Richard Davis conference for young bassists is an event for all young bassists age 3-18, any level of experience, from...
The 6th European Biennial Double Bass Congress & Festival is taking place in Lucca, Italy. Find out more here.