r/Bass is a subreddit with 363k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bass, struggling, hard time, amp, and strings, and they frequently recommend/review string bass, bass amp, and bass.
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Electric, acoustic, upright, and otherwise.
Community resources, and extensive FAQ for players new and old.
Popular Themes in r/Bass
#1
Advice Requests
: "I decided I was gonna take a "fundamentals of jazz/introduction to jazz improvisation" course at my university on a whim. I've only been playing bass for 9 months and practicing jazz for like 2, how do I not look like an idiot?"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there a tuner app that isn't annoying as fuck with ads and bullshit?"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "First studio session in 10 years went bad. Has this happened to you?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Bass
#1
Bass
: "What Bass brands do you think are overlooked, underrated, or underappreciated?"
107 posts
#2
Struggling
36 posts
#3
Hard Time
16 posts
#4
Amp
: "one of my 'practice' Amps is a 15" 150W - is this fucking stupid?"
12 posts
#5
Strings
: "Where can I buy online bulk single Strings of a specific gauge these days?"
10 posts
#6
Worst
9 posts
#7
New
9 posts
#8
Practice
: "Anyone else anxious about missing Practice?"
8 posts
#9
Annoying
6 posts
#10
Tone
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Bass
String Bass
616 reviews
#1
Ibanez
4.5★ from 79 reviews
#2
Schecter
4.6★ from 33 reviews
#3
Yamaha
4.4★ from 23 reviews
Bass Amp
354 reviews
#1
Fender
4.1★ from 112 reviews
#2
Ampeg
4.3★ from 41 reviews
#3
Orange
4.0★ from 18 reviews
Bass
339 reviews
#1
Fender
4.5★ from 50 reviews
#2
Ibanez
4.6★ from 41 reviews
#3
Sire
4.7★ from 33 reviews
Flair Used in r/Bass
#1
Feedback Requested
: "My twin sister and I recorded our second cover together ( bass & drums)! [Feedback]"
1 post
#2
Weekly Thread
: "There Are No Stupid Bass Questions - Aug. 15"
1 post
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Yearly
+41k members(12.8%)
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Last updated: August 19, 2026