More Downloads, Better Downloads

I have been doing some work on my download offerings from this blog, adding some new materials (new scales from John Floeter, blank sheet music). I am planning on adding a large number of downloadable double bass MIDI practice tracks. This makes much more sense than...

François Rabbath – Beyond the Bass Line

I recently discovered this site devoted to the great double bassist François Rabbath. It was created by one of Rabbath’s relatives and is a great place to start learning about this double bass virtuoso and master pedagogue. It contains a links page to recordings...

Double Bass on Wikipedia

The Wikipedia entry for double bass is worth checking out for people who haven’t done so already. There is a decent amount of information in this entry, but it would be a good idea for the bass community refine and add to this information.There is currently a...

Buying a Double Bass Part II – Where to Look

I have an eBook version of this post! Click Here to download the eBook There are four main methods used to find a double bass. In this post, we cover all four methods and their benefits and drawbacks. These are my opinions based on my own bass searches and those of my...
Buying a Double Bass Part I – Three Basic Categories

Buying a Double Bass Part I – Three Basic Categories

I have an eBook version of this post! Click Here to download the eBook Buying the right double bass is never easy. Basses vary drastically in quality even when the cost is the same. There are quality basses out there in every price range–the challenge is where...