Having one of the best 5-string basses in your arsenal of instruments might be more useful than you think. They aren’t just for detuned riffs and djenting – a 5-string can give you extra presence in ...

The double bass is the only modern bowed string instrument that is tuned in fourths, rather than fifths. The double bass is a standard member of the orchestra's string section, as well as the concert ...

Napier musician plays a double century 5 string double bass 3 Oct, 2022 07:30 PM ...

Best electric bass guitars to get the right rhythm - Top choices for filling out that rhythm section and completing your band ...

An in-depth look at a custom-built 5-string bass guitar named "The XIII," crafted from twice-reclaimed chestnut wood. The video covers tone, craftsmanship, and design inspiration.

You may have heard the news a while back that Gibson was relaunching the legendary Tobias brand of basses. Founded in the late 1970s by Michael Tobias, Tobias basses were truly cutting-edge for their ...

Want a 5-string bass but you don't want to lug a tobogan around? The Lace Helix five-string is just your thing. The third in its new "Red Label" Series line of Helix basses, the Lace Helix five-string ...

Acclaimed double bassist Edgar Meyer is also a composer. Hear his String Quintet, where the bass shines when joined by the ...

Englishman Cliff Howell, 88, has restored a five-string double bass that he's been playing since he was in the army at 17.

String pickers on the road often can't take their guitars of choice on their travels – due to size or safety concerns – so might carry a more portable flavor to help keep calluses from going ...

The bass in Francis' hands wasn't a 4-string or a 5-string bass guitar, nor was it a 6-string model. No, readers, this yellow-finished low-end behemoth was a (by our count, at least) 17-string bass.