r/doublebass is a subreddit with 20k members. They frequently recommend/review bass strings, strings, and pickup recommendations, and the most common flair used is instruments, other, performance, technique, and strings/accessories.
For the players and aficionados of the double bass, a.k.a string bass, upright bass, acoustic bass, contrabass, bass violin, bass viol, bass fiddle, bull fiddle, doghouse bass, and standup bass.
Products Discussed in r/doublebass
Bass Strings
20 reviews
#1
Pirastro
3.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Evah Pirazzi
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Spirocore
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Strings
10 reviews
#1
Evah Pirazzi
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Spirocore
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Pirastro Perpetuals
5.0★ from 1 review
Pickup Recommendations
9 reviews
#1
Realist
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Fishman
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Realist Lifeline
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/doublebass
#1
Instruments
: "More pics of my friends homemade bass"
78 posts
#2
Other
: "Excerpt from Beethovens 5th thought id share"
23 posts
#3
Performance
: "FINALLY GOT AN UPRIGHT"
20 posts
#4
Technique
: "Mexican Tololoche"
18 posts
#5
Strings/Accessories
: "I found my 28yo rosin!"
15 posts
#6
Fun
: "Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power"
14 posts
#7
Setup/Equipment
: "Remember kids: if it’s stupid but it works, it’s not stupid."
10 posts
#8
Practice
: "Rate my playing"
9 posts
#9
Bows
: "Finally got my own bow and boy it’s been a journey"
4 posts
#10
Repertoire questions
: "beethoven 6 mvmt. 4"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/doublebass
Yearly
+3k members(16.4%)
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Last updated: August 2, 2026