In this interview, Geoff and Katie cover a wide range of topics, discussing everything you need to know about buying your first double bass. They talk bass sizes, strings, setup and where to find a suitable instrument. Katie Thiroux is an excellent educator, as well as a fantastic double bassist, so there is no one better to share their knowledge on this topic.
We hope you enjoy the video. Please join us in the comments to let us know where you got your bass or any tips you have for someone buying their first instrument.
TIMECODES:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Bass sizes
01:44 Bridge adjusters & string height
03:00 How to get a good setup
03:48 Finding instruments through teachers
04:10 Modern vs. old
04:48 Changing between different instruments
06:03 String/fingerboard length
06:45 Outro & Katie's social media
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