Double Bass Gear and Review Videos

Learn about double bass gear with these free videos. We cover instruments, strings, amps, pickups and more!

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An EPIC week of bass! – 2023 ISB Photo Report
Geoff Chalmers
An EPIC week of bass! – 2023 ISB Photo Report
Geoff Chalmers

Here’s my photo report from the 2023 International Society of Bassists convention at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Geoff Chalmers
Eastman VB200 Double Bass Review
Geoff Chalmers
Eastman VB200 Double Bass Review
Geoff Chalmers

Eastman VB200 double bass review by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Old vs New Double Bass Strings - Can you tell the difference?
Geoff Chalmers
Old vs New Double Bass Strings - Can you tell the difference?
Geoff Chalmers

Can you hear the difference between old and new double bass strings? 

Geoff Chalmers
How to Eliminate Feedback on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers
How to Eliminate Feedback on the Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers

Learn how to eliminate feedback on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Acoustic Image Clarus SL Review
Geoff Chalmers
Acoustic Image Clarus SL Review
Geoff Chalmers

Acoustic Image Clarus video review by Geoff Chalmers.

Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide
Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Buyers Guide
Geoff Chalmers

Double bass strings guide by Geoff Chalmers.

Geoff Chalmers
Gig Bag Essentials For Double Bassists
Geoff Chalmers
Gig Bag Essentials For Double Bassists
Geoff Chalmers

In this video lesson I’m going to open up my gig bag, bass and bow cases to show you what I need to make it through the gig. 

Geoff Chalmers
Thomastik Spirocore Weich – Double Bass Strings Review
Geoff Chalmers
Thomastik Spirocore Weich – Double Bass Strings Review
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I review Thomastik Infeld’s ‘Spirocore Weich’ double bass strings.

Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Stool Review
Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Stool Review
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I review three of the most popular double bass stools on the market.

Geoff Chalmers
How To Tighten A Double Bass Bow
Geoff Chalmers
How To Tighten A Double Bass Bow
Geoff Chalmers

In this short video I teach you how to tighten a double bass bow. 

Geoff Chalmers
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Weich and Oliv Double Bass String Review
Geoff Chalmers
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Weich and Oliv Double Bass String Review
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I review Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Weich double bass strings. 

Geoff Chalmers
How To Set Up On Gigs – Double Bass Tips
Geoff Chalmers
How To Set Up On Gigs – Double Bass Tips
Geoff Chalmers

In this lesson I share with you the best way to set up your gear on a gig.

Geoff Chalmers
The Double Bass Survival Guide
Geoff Chalmers
The Double Bass Survival Guide
Geoff Chalmers

I’ve called this video the ‘Double Bass Survival Guide’ and in it I teach you the best way to care for your double bass and avoid potential hazards that may cause damage to your instrument.

Geoff Chalmers
How To Change The Strings On A Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers
How To Change The Strings On A Double Bass
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I teach you a quick, easy and painless method which you can use to change your double bass strings.

Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Review – D’Addario Zyex
Geoff Chalmers
Double Bass Strings Review – D’Addario Zyex
Geoff Chalmers

I’m a big fan of double bass strings and have tried all the major brands over the years. 

Geoff Chalmers
How To Fit Your Double Bass In A Small Car
Geoff Chalmers
How To Fit Your Double Bass In A Small Car
Geoff Chalmers

In this video I show you two ways to fit your double bass in practically any car.

Geoff Chalmers
Standing Posture & Setting Double Bass Height
Geoff Chalmers
Standing Posture & Setting Double Bass Height
Geoff Chalmers

Learn how to play the double bass with perfect posture. 

Geoff Chalmers

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