Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Double Bass Players - 2025 Edition!

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Holiday Gift Guide - links to products mentioned plus deeper dives on these topics: https://doublebasshq.com/gear_posts/the-perfect-presents-for-double-bassists-2025-holiday-guide/

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES

D’Addario clip-on rechargeable tuner - https://amzn.to/3Iw2Iwr

Gaines Bass Wheel - https://gollihurmusic.com/gaines-upright-bass-transport-wheel/
Bass Buggy - https://amzn.to/4oaeLhY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyhG6mqzAeA

Bow Cases
the bow case I use from Marcus Bonna - https://mbcases.com/portfolio/cases/strings/case-for-2-bass-bows
cheaper double bow case - https://amzn.to/47SQqs7
carbon fiber single bow case - https://amzn.to/4i8ssMO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1OfrgKM3k

Yoga Block - https://amzn.to/46c0Lyn
Bass Rag - https://amzn.to/3KgMB6R

Bow Quiver - https://amzn.to/3LJzI5T

Practice Mute - https://amzn.to/3en0zAl

QUALITY BASS ROSIN

Upton Bass Rosin (our sponsor) - https://uptonbass.com/?s=rosin
Pops - https://amzn.to/489KxFJ
050 "Super Sticky" - https://gollihurmusic.com/050-artisanal-bass-rosin/?srsltid=AfmBOorJEaACSVzvCISJI_w6Lk7j-cvhtzfJbu3ADvjovkVdGzfgEpok
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9mSrSQydG4VADq0aGyZmOrmpea-zyjr

BOOKS

Scale Skills by Andy Moritz - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/scale-skills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MZu5TSdek0

Scales, Scales, Scales by Lauren Pierce - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/scales-scales-scales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAqR8b1q3Pc

Ron Carter's Comprehensive Bass Method - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/ron-carter-comprehensive-bass-method

The New Simandl - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/the-new-simandl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrbNY7k-IhA

77 Baroque Bass Lines compiled by Lucas Drew - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/77baroque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu4WJd1aGNw

Gary Karr - Life on the G String - https://amzn.to/4plFNDM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoLhTte8Lfg

Hans Sturm - 75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath - https://amzn.to/4oPQE98
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRAEMzMKQQU

Chuck Israels - Bass Foundations: Principles of Jazz Bass Construction - https://amzn.to/3XCT5Qy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kcit-U9J4g
Chuck Israels - Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture: A Personal View - https://amzn.to/3X885WA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c9nrvBDMQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IXher1d8h0

Orin O'Brien - Double Bass Notebook - https://amzn.to/47PNSec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FVJRTmKibw

DBHQ Merch - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/collections/merch
DBHQ Gift Cards - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/products/double-bass-hq-gift-card?

STRINGS

Kaplan medium orchestra tuning bass strings - https://amzn.to/3VliEV9
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9mSrSQydG6qMV983vH-DRixpZ_X8tGW

Bonus Gift Ideas

Concert tickets - https://doublebasshq.com/double-bass-events/
Online course subscriptions from Discover Double Bass at https://courses.discoverdoublebass.com/courses/
A session with a professional bass luthier - https://doublebasshq.com/gear_posts/the-ultimate-list-of-us-double-bass-specialty-stores/
Tickets to bass festivals or workshops - https://doublebasshq.com/double-bass-events/

My Bass Gear:

Kaplan medium orchestra tuning bass strings - https://amzn.to/3VliEV9
D’Addario clip-on rechargeable tuner - https://amzn.to/3Iw2Iwr
Goetz Endpin - https://lemurmusic.com/product/a1257-goetz-endpin-ebony-plug-chrome-collar/
Yoga Block - https://amzn.to/46c0Lyn
Gaines Bass Wheel - https://gollihurmusic.com/gaines-upright-bass-transport-wheel/

My Current Tech Set-Up for Creating:

Apple iPad Pro 13-Inch - https://amzn.to/4gFNWA4
Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro Case - https://amzn.to/3VY0Uzn
AirTurn foot pedal - https://amzn.to/4mAfwQE
Rode Videomic Pro Microhpone: https://amzn.to/3W20g3O
Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera - https://amzn.to/42FC7nr
Insta360 X5 - Waterproof 8K 360° Action Camera - https://amzn.to/3KbIvMT
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens - https://amzn.to/3Ik3PiS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens - https://amzn.to/4pskem9
Zoom H6studio 8-Track 32-Bit Float Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3IacZyq
DJI Mics Lapel Mics - https://amzn.to/46CljPI

Intro Song by Eric Hochberg - https://erichochberg.com