Beginning Upright Bass: Some Miscellaneous Information About Your Bass

[tommyv166123]

ive found my great great grandfathers double bass in my attic, the head nocked off, all the ribs split in multiple places, the belly cracked in half and the back seperated many times up through the middle, after some glueing and for about 2 years i finally got the body fixed, when i went to my violin shop for strings i found 80$ for each string (on sale!) i later figured out that weedwacker strings work decently, but take some months to streach into place, for me in the end it was all worth it!

[altairPWK]

YOU'RE JUST AMAZING. Thanks so much, I'm a beginning bassist and I think you're going to help me a lot!

[am7b51]

my friend bought the strings in Mexico for a decent price, the strings were made of some sort of high impact plastic sadly with those you could not use the bow but you could pluck the strings and get a decent sound.

[bluenote335]

Wow, $200-300 for strings is pricey but I see your points on how and why they're worth it. How long should a set last before you'd need to replace them if you were to play regulary - say 2 hrs. p/day nearly every day?

[blueiis2]

Generally, they can last for years. It depends upon their care more than anything. At least with the tape wound strings, you don't have to worry about them rusting or turning. If you have any kind of an issue with your bridge or nut (sharp edges), then they can come unwound. They can also do this if you move the bridge while the tension is on them. I've had the tape wound on my bass for 2 years now & they are still great. It gets lots of play from students & jam sessions.