r/doublebass

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About r/doublebass

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.

The community at a glance

r/doublebass is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 20K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year.

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Established 2011
20K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +17.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 581 members
  • 2014: 542 members
  • 2015: 513 members
  • 2016: 593 members
  • 2017: 732 members
  • 2018: 919 members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 1K members
  • 2022: 2K members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 1K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 224 members
  • Aug: 194 members
  • Sep: 274 members
  • Oct: 243 members
  • Nov: 228 members
  • Dec: 304 members
  • Jan: 264 members
  • Feb: 237 members
  • Mar: 251 members
  • Apr: 243 members
  • May: 229 members
  • Jun: 25 members

Flair

  • Instruments
    81 posts in the past month
    1. More pics of my friends homemade bass
    2. I made another double bass, AMA
    3. I finally have my very own contrabass!! 😻😭💖
    #1
    Instruments
    More pics of my friends homemade bass · I made another double bass, AMA · I finally have my very own contrabass!! 😻😭💖
    81
  • Other
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Excerpt from Beethovens 5th thought id share
    2. RIAM Bass Day 2026
    3. My first lesson at age 64
    #2
    Other
    Excerpt from Beethovens 5th thought id share · RIAM Bass Day 2026 · My first lesson at age 64
    26
  • Performance
    17 posts in the past month
    1. FINALLY GOT AN UPRIGHT
    2. FINALLY GOT AN UPRIGHT
    3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
    #3
    Performance
    FINALLY GOT AN UPRIGHT · FINALLY GOT AN UPRIGHT · Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
    17
  • Technique
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Thought on the Tololoche/technique?
    2. I put together my double bass progress from month 1 until now! (open for more context)
    3. I have one week to learn how to play basic bluegrass on my friend's upright bass, any tips?
    #4
    Technique
    Thought on the Tololoche/technique? · I put together my double bass progress from month 1 until now! (open for more context) · I have one week to learn how to play basic bluegrass on my friend's upright bass, any tips?
    16
  • Fun
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power
    2. Thought everyone here would enjoy this. Don't use caulk to repair a bass. 😬
    3. Custom Upright Bass Bow Quiver
    #5
    Fun
    Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power · Thought everyone here would enjoy this. Don't use caulk to repair a bass. 😬 · Custom Upright Bass Bow Quiver
    12
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/doublebass for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/doublebass free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/doublebass have?
Roughly 20K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/doublebass on?
r/doublebass runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/doublebass cover?
On the Hive Index, r/doublebass is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/doublebass?
You can join r/doublebass by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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