Guitarists who are new to playing bass will often double the guitar part one octave lower. Playing the bass makes you a better musician all around Bassists are instrumental in dictating both the rhythmic and harmonic direction of the music, and as such, exude great influence on how songs not only sound, but feel. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel.
Skip to content Home Psychological disciplines Why are double bass strings so expensive? Psychological disciplines. Ben Davis April 28, October 26, Why are double bass strings so expensive? Is Bass pronounced base? Because laminated double basses are made of plywood, which is not the ideal construction material for wooden instruments, the sound that they produce can be described as more pinched.
Despite this, laminated double basses are preferable over other types for musicians who want to play rockabilly, bluegrass, and jazz. They are also advantageous for young double bass students. Hybrid double basses have a carved top but the back and sides are laminated plywood.
Hybrid basses are good for beginner and intermediate students, who will appreciate the resonance that hybrid basses have compared to laminated basses. Because they are made from higher quality materials and produce a better sound, hybrid basses are typically more expensive than laminated double basses.
Fully carved double basses are the most expensive, costing anywhere from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands. Because this type of double bass continues to mature and develop rich, complex sounds, they are well-suited to experienced and professional double bass players. Frequently, these instrument rental programs will offer discounts on bows, rosin, and an instrument bag. Do it! They are such beautiful instruments and I found it fun to learn!
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. What is a Double Bass? Regardless, the "US-Made" ones you find will be, as expected, considerably more expensive than their Asian counterparts. As supplied by an instrument manufacturer, a bass may be "playable" - but it has not been optimized for playability and sound.
Bridge and nut heights are high, and those components, and the fingerboard, may require some work to make the bass truly playable for a particular bassist you. Also, optimal sizing and placement of the sound post a movable post inside the bass can have a profound effect on the tone and volume of the bass. Addressing these factors - cutting down the bridge height, adjusting the sound post, ensuring that the fingerboard profile allows for comfortable play, smoothing the nut slots, play-testing for tone and playability - all of that work is called a "setup.
Some bass sellers sell the instruments as provided by the manufacturers - meaning, all of those finer aspects of "dialing in" an instrument have not been done.
If this is not done by the shop you purchase your bass from, you should budget several hundred dollars for the costs of having a luthier in your area do it for you. It's a very worthwhile process, as a "non-set-up" bass will usually be difficult and uncomfortable to play. Basses bought at some other shops claim to come with a "factory set up", which simply means that the strings and bridge have been installed, but those basses have not really been optimized for the player.
Make sure you clarify whether the basses you're considering have been TRULY set up, or if they are basically as provided by the manufacturer - playable, but far from optimal.
Our basses all come fully set up by a luthier , with comfortable action; your bass is ready to play as soon as it arrives, and the fingerboard, nut, bridge and sound post have all been properly shaped and adjusted. If you're shopping around, be aware of those extra hidden costs if the bass has not been set up by a competent luthier.
What else do you need with your bass? We have most everything you might want - gig bags , bows and rosin , pickups and amps , books , and so on. But I won't sell you anything you don't need. Many retailers offer packages where you get a case, a bow, a stand, and various other nifty "add-ons" - but find out the specifics of the items they're including in those packages. It's common for a shop to package their cheapest bow, their thinnest, flimsiest bag, and so on, just to "fluff out" the package.
That's not always the case, but it's worth asking which stuff you're really getting. We don't have too many packages, but the ones we have give you the same 1st quality stuff we sell separately on the site. And we're always happy to put together custom packages, with discounting, so you only get the stuff you need or want if you're getting the bass to play bluegrass, what good does a "free" bow do you?
Oh yeah - and you probably DON'T want a "hard case" - they are expensive, huge, heavy beasts that are entirely impractical for use for local back and forth. You only need one if you're traveling by air, tour bus, etc. Trust me, if you think you want one for your kid to take the bass back and forth to school, please don't.
You'll thank me later. Many basses come with inexpensive, no-name, all-purpose aka"hybrid" strings installed. A lot of basses may come with lower-cost brand-name strings, too - D'Addario's Prelude and Helicore Orchestra sets are very common choices.
If you're a new bassist, I'd advise you to try the "stock" strings that come with your new bass first -- and here's why: since you are new to the instrument, you don't really KNOW what sound you're going to prefer, so you would be "guessing" at what strings you might like to "upgrade" to.
That said, if you are an experienced player and have a favorite string, during its setup we can install, at no cost, any strings that we carry you just pay for the strings. Most other sellers should be able to do the same, I'd think. But you should ask! Basses are too large for regular UPS and FedEx delivery services, so they are usually shipped by freight truck. So it's a costly enterprise.
Be aware of those costs if you're comparison shopping between two shops; if one offers free shipping, and the other does not, find out what the "to your door" costs will be so you can have a fair comparison.
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