Double Bass Gear - Interview with Katie Thiroux
Katie Thiroux’s Beginner Gear Recommendations
In this video, Geoff Chalmers interviews our jazz specialist Katie Thiroux about double basses, amplifiers, pickups, and of course strings! We also discuss Katie’s gear recommendations for beginner students.
Please see the list below for links to the gear discussed in the video.
Gear List
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Weich (light gauge)
Pirastro Oliv
D’Addario Helicore Pizzicato
In the videos for Discover Double Bass, Katie is using D’Addario Pizzicato light gauge E,A and D with a Pirastro Oliv G string.
Thomastik Spirocore
Pops Rosin
Fishman Full Circle
RE20 Microphone
DPA Clip on Microphone for Double Bass
AMT S25B Clip on Microphone for Double Bass
Katie Thiroux Links:
KATIE’s COURSES
If you enjoyed the video and want to learn more from Katie, please check out her course From Beginner to Bandstand or Bandstand and Beyond.
Behind the scenes
Photos © Discover Double Bass
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