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 21K 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
21K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +15.8% / 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: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 228 members
  • Dec: 304 members
  • Jan: 264 members
  • Feb: 237 members
  • Mar: 251 members
  • Apr: 243 members
  • May: 229 members
  • Jun: 192 members
  • Jul: 185 members
  • Aug: 215 members
  • Sep: 224 members
  • Oct: 184 members

Flair

  • Instruments
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Double bass made from flax fiber
    2. Warped double bass bridge
    3. Trying to find a Bass for my an "intermediate" student and overwhelmed by choice/price differences
    #1
    Instruments
    Double bass made from flax fiber · Warped double bass bridge · Trying to find a Bass for my an "intermediate" student and overwhelmed by choice/price differences
    19
  • Other
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How easy is this fix?
    2. What is it like playing bass in a wind ensemble vs orchestra?
    3. Question for College Bassists
    #2
    Other
    How easy is this fix? · What is it like playing bass in a wind ensemble vs orchestra? · Question for College Bassists
    16
  • Technique
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Need serious help with Beethoven 7, Mvt. I, mm 277-300
    2. How to get faster with this piece?
    3. On The Spot - Instrumental Techniques /// Pizzicato on Double Bass – Paul Cannon
    #3
    Technique
    Need serious help with Beethoven 7, Mvt. I, mm 277-300 · How to get faster with this piece? · On The Spot - Instrumental Techniques /// Pizzicato on Double Bass – Paul Cannon
    15
  • Fingering/Music help
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How can I hear myself better when playing with other people?
    2. Advice on how to practice the double notes on the hoffmeister.
    3. Hey guys. Getting back into playing again, I had these etudes tucked away but I have no clue what books they’re from. Can anyone ID any of these?
    #4
    Fingering/Music help
    How can I hear myself better when playing with other people? · Advice on how to practice the double notes on the hoffmeister. · Hey guys. Getting back into playing again, I had these etudes tucked away but I have no clue what books they’re from. Can anyone ID any of these?
    8
  • Performance
    7 posts in the past month
    1. In 1999 I rented an upright bass from a pawn shop for $50 and played it on one of the greatest comedy albums ever made. I just wrote a book about it.
    2. Yakamoz Ensemble rehearsing Glass' 'Dracula' in Sydney Australia
    3. 4th grade bass lessons
    #5
    Performance
    In 1999 I rented an upright bass from a pawn shop for $50 and played it on one of the greatest comedy albums ever made. I just wrote a book about it. · Yakamoz Ensemble rehearsing Glass' 'Dracula' in Sydney Australia · 4th grade bass lessons
    7
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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 21K 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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