How to choose the right size double bass
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In this video Doug shows us how to find a double bass size that is most comfortable for you and demonstrates how we size players up for a bass in the store.
If you are interested in purchasing or renting a double bass, please visit www.violins.com.au for more information, or come and visit us at The Sydney String Centre - 314 High St. Chatswood NSW 2067
I started off playing 3/4 size bass. Just got a 4/4 size I hope definitely recommend getting a 3/4 for new players. 4/4 are large and good if you play already. When I first started learning. For orchestra. I tried a 4/4 was so awkward and large. Now it's easy to play. 4/4 sounds great though
4/4 is a full size
Really interesting , I agree on getting a great teacher . That really helps a lot . I have a thing called the East London BeBop Trio 95 out . It’s basically what I was trying to do on bass 25 years ago .
thank you for your advice 🙂
Glad we could help!
I am 194. I have been playing bass guitar for 10 years but have not played a double bass since high school. would a 3/4 be sufficient for someone my size who is not a beginner, or would you recommend a 7/8?
Thank you and keep up the good work!
3/4 bass would be perfectly fine! We’ve never come across a 7/8 bass so I’m not sure how easy one would be to source. I’d just go for 3/4 👍🏻
I saw this and at first read it as you being 194 years old lmao
Surely it would help to know what size bass you started with and indicate person height to bass size recommendations.
I'm 180 tall and I was wandering whether a 4/4 size bass would suit me. Any recommendation on the size?
Hi Anjana, we would recommend a 3/4 size double bass, especially if you are just starting out. It is quite rare that anyone would play a 4/4 double bass. Even if you are a professional, most adult players will be on a 3/4 :-)
@@sydneystringcentre thank you
I'm 188 cm tall. I never played a double bass before - even though I've been playing electric basses for 25 years so far - , so should I start with a 3/4 or go straight to the 4/4? Thanks in advance.
Im 165 cm and Im a beginner. Should I buy 3/4 or 1/2 size bass? And will the tuning is the same for different size?
I'm around 180 so would a 3/4 be the correct size for me?
Hi Owen :-) you should be able to manage a 3/4 no problem however we always recommend going to a store if you can do double check!
I'm 5'4 what size double bass should I get?
Thanks guys
Marty you’re very welcome!
One of my strings just snapped and I’m trying to work out what size my bass is, I don’t remember what size it is. I am about 170 so do you think a 3/4 would be the size I need? I did get sized to the bass I have but that was a few years ago
Hi there! Yes most likely you have a 3/4, however if you want to be sure you can measure the body length, send it through and we can let you know :-)
I am 173 and don’t know which Size i should take
Hi Lee, at 175cm you could handle a 3/4 size. But if you were just starting out you may want to start by renting a 1/2 size and then moving up to 3/4 later on. We also look at overall build and hand size as well when sizing. Good luck!
I've been playing bass for almost 7 years, I like to think I'm fairly good at it I'm about 192cm tall and am currently using a 3/4 sized bass, the nut barely comes to up to my chin with the endpin all the way in, should I consider moving to a 4/4, or is it not worth the trouble?
Note: with the end pin all the way out I can play it fine
Pls get 4/4
Wow. So my bass is too small, not the endpin. LOL
What’s a sentameater? He’s speaking American but I don’t understand him.
what abt sound diff
Cool!
An much need knowledgeable & informative presentation given, this soldier just got 1000 stripes!!! I dug the entire reel.
i've found the best size double bass
Thanks man
No worries :-)
The Sydney String Centre I’m 134.62 cm what would I need
@@Heathharris508 Hi there! Is that the measurement from the floor to your eyebrow or your overall height? Cheers :-)
The Sydney String Centre eyebrow I’m short
@@Heathharris508 Cool. :-) Probably a 1/4 size bass, but you may be a 1/2 size depending on your teachers preference and also the size of your hands, arms etc. If you can make it into a string specialist or double bass store they should have a couple of different sizes you can try. :-)
The guy who plays the upright bass looks like the Italian youtuber Luis Sal
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2:00 that does not look in line with his eyebrows.
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so you walk in for an expert fitting....take it home and find out you hate the scale and neck width because they ' dont know ' these things ?
Hi Eggs Mann, please see the reply to this comment on your other comment below. Cheers
These vids are going nowhere for me. It's all gobbledeegook in height is all.
What's the damned scale length on these things ? Are they adjustable bridges where you can change the scale regardless of the body size ?
What's the nut width ? ggeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Nobody knows ??????????????????
Hi Eggs Mann, thanks for the comment. We could make a whoooole other video on vibrating string length for the double bass. This video is only a basic size guide for beginners and generally when you size a beginner they are not concerned about string length. I’ll attempt to answer your question as best as possible though.
Our Kreisler basses (featured in this video) are setup with standard vibrating string lengths eg a 3/4 will be around 41.5 inches, however double basses with a vibration string length of anywhere between 40.5 to 43” would still be considered a 3/4, almost a 7/8. Even if you have a very big body but a string length of 41-42” that’s still considered 3/4. 4/4 basses are very rare and you need to have a very large hand span to be able to handle a 4/4 bass.
What seems more important to double bassists is the note that is played by the first finger in fourth position (when your thumb is in the crook of the neck). On some basses, this will be a D (most common) and on others it will be an E flat. They might say, ‘I want a bass with a D neck’ rather than saying ‘I want this specific string length’. Czech, German, Viennese, Hungarian basses are all more likely to have an e flat neck, whereas English, French and Italian basses are more likely to have a D neck. The note that is played is not determined by the string length but rather the shape of the heel in the neck. An E flat neck is carved at a lower angle and D neck, at a higher angle. This is personal preference, along with the thickness of the neck. Some players prefer a thick neck because of the way it shapes your hand, while others find it easier to get around a bass with a skinnier neck.
To answer your other question, the position of the bridge can’t be changed to achieve a longer vibrating string length. Bridges have to be put in a specific spot on the belly which has a direct correlation with where the sound post is sitting.
Hope this info helps! Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask