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Bass Players
Electric Bassists
Jeff Andrews - Bassist with Vital Information.
Steve Bailey - 6-string fretless bass extremist.
Roscoe Beck - Bassist with Robben Ford and Eric Johnson.
Frode Berg - Great bassist from Norway.
Jeff Berlin - Legendary electric bassist.
Tim Bogert - Rock & Roll's legendary bassist with Vanilla Fudge.
Richard Bona - Fantastic bass player from Cameroon.
Brian Bromberg - Taking the art of bass playing to all new levels.
Jack Bruce - Legendary bassist with Cream.
Bunny Brunel - Solo bassist, author, and respected educator.
Al Caldwell - Extended range bass with the travelin black hillbilly.
Yves Carbonne - France-based extended range bassist.
Alain Caron - The master of 6-string fretted and fretless basses.
Jack Casady - Bassist for the Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, & Hot Tuna.
Stanley Clarke - Bass icon.
Les Claypool - One of the most widely recognized voices in bass.
Stuart Clayton - U.K. bassist and author.
Randy Coven - Ultimate lead bass guitar.
Melvin Lee Davis - Solo artist and sideman.
Adrian Davison - Piano-like approach to solo bass playing.
Josquin des Pres - Prolific author, composer, arranger, producer, and bassist.
Bill Dickens - Funk moves and killer grooves.
Mike Downes - Head of the bass department at Humber College in Toronto.
Kai Eckhardt - Bassist/composer.
Mark Egan - Fretless bass master.
Cliff Engel - Founder of The IIB and instructor offering bass correspondence lessons.
Damian Erskine - Bassist and nephew of world-renowned drummer Peter Erskine.
John Flitcraft - Former B.I.T. graduate and instructor.
Al Garcia - Bassist, guitarist, composer, and recording artist.
Matt Garrison - Instructor at the Bass Collective and Berklee College of Music.
Rob Gourlay - Author of "Walking In The Footsteps Of..." series of books.
Jonas Hellborg - Electric bassarist.
Scott Hubbell - Author of Fretboard Alchemy & Fretboard Arcanum.
David Hughes - Fantastic contemporary jazz bassist from Sweden.
Alphonso Johnson - Pre-Jaco Weather Report bassist.
Todd Johnson - Six-string bass pioneer.
John Paul Jones - Famed Led Zeppelin bassist.
Tom Kennedy - First-call bassist and member of the Dave Weckl Band.
Jake Kot - Portland-based composer/bassist.
Dave LaRue - Bassist with the Steve Morse Band and the Dixie Dregs.
Steve Lawson - U.K. solo bassist, session artist, and teacher.
Will Lee - Bassist in the CBS Orchestra.
Lars Lehmann - The editor of Germany's Bass Professor magazine.
Tony Levin - Bass and stickmaster with King Crimson.
Michael Manring - Solo bassist nonpareil.
Darren Michaels - Atlanta-based solo bassist.
Marcus Miller - Bass legend.
Joseph Patrick Moore - Freelance bassist/composer.
Peter Muller - Germany-based bassist and founder of Mullenium Records.
Peter Murray - Bassist and author of Essential Bass Technique.
John Myung - Bassist with Dream Theater.
Adam Nitti - MusicDojo.com founder.
Franc O'Shea - Bassist/composer/producer.
Jaco Pastorius - The World's Greatest Bass Player.
John Patitucci - One of today's most influential musicians and composers.
Andrew Pfaff - Author of Mode Shapes for Bass.
Dave Pomeroy - The Day the Bass Players Took Over the World.
Mike Pope - A bassist of broad scope and tremendous talent.
Ray Riendeau - Extraordinary electric bassist.
Joe Santerre - Berklee College of Music teacher, author, and composer.
Markus Setzer - Bass Guitar & Voice.
Billy Sheehan - Rock bass legend.
Sting - One of pop music's most famed bassists.
Jim Stinnett - Berklee instructor and founder of The Bass Workout.
Norm Stockton - Instructor of the Grooving For Heaven video series.
Kim Stone - Solo artist and bassist with the Rippingtons.
Jan-Olof Strandberg - Finland-based bassist.
Chris Tarry - Canadian solo artist.
Anthony Vitti - Berklee instructor and author of advanced method books for bass.
Roy Vogt - Outstanding bassist and instructor based in Nashville.
Trip Wamsley - Solo electric bassist.
Anthony Wellington - Bassist with the Victor Wooten band.
Gary Willis - The fretless bass guru.
Doug Wimbish - The official site of the journeyman bassist.
Victor Wooten - Solo artist and bassist with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
Acoustic Upright Bassists
Ben Allison - Critically-acclaimed upright bassist.
Albey Balgochian - Acoustic and electric upright bassist.
Ron Carter - Jazz bass icon.
John Clayton - Superb upright jazz bassist.
Avishai Cohen - Solo upright bassist and jazz notable sideman.
Todd Coolman - Author of The Bass Tradition and The Bottom Line.
Ray Drummond - The Bulldog.
Roland Guerin - Groove, swing and harmony.
Dave Holland - Jazz bassist extraordinaire.
Gary Karr - World-renowned classical doublebass soloist.
Charles Mingus - Bass legend and jazz composer.
Christian McBride - The most in-demand jazz bassist in the world today.
Edgar Meyer - Master instrumentalist and chameleon of styles.
Mark Morton - Artistic Director of the American School of Double Bass.
Joel Quarrington - Double bass in fifths.
Maurizio Rolli - Amazing upright bassist from Italy.
Buster Williams - One of jazz's heaviest hitters.
Jeff Andrews - Bassist with Vital Information.
Steve Bailey - 6-string fretless bass extremist.
Roscoe Beck - Bassist with Robben Ford and Eric Johnson.
Frode Berg - Great bassist from Norway.
Jeff Berlin - Legendary electric bassist.
Tim Bogert - Rock & Roll's legendary bassist with Vanilla Fudge.
Richard Bona - Fantastic bass player from Cameroon.
Brian Bromberg - Taking the art of bass playing to all new levels.
Jack Bruce - Legendary bassist with Cream.
Bunny Brunel - Solo bassist, author, and respected educator.
Al Caldwell - Extended range bass with the travelin black hillbilly.
Yves Carbonne - France-based extended range bassist.
Alain Caron - The master of 6-string fretted and fretless basses.
Jack Casady - Bassist for the Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, & Hot Tuna.
Stanley Clarke - Bass icon.
Les Claypool - One of the most widely recognized voices in bass.
Stuart Clayton - U.K. bassist and author.
Randy Coven - Ultimate lead bass guitar.
Melvin Lee Davis - Solo artist and sideman.
Adrian Davison - Piano-like approach to solo bass playing.
Josquin des Pres - Prolific author, composer, arranger, producer, and bassist.
Bill Dickens - Funk moves and killer grooves.
Mike Downes - Head of the bass department at Humber College in Toronto.
Kai Eckhardt - Bassist/composer.
Mark Egan - Fretless bass master.
Cliff Engel - Founder of The IIB and instructor offering bass correspondence lessons.
Damian Erskine - Bassist and nephew of world-renowned drummer Peter Erskine.
John Flitcraft - Former B.I.T. graduate and instructor.
Al Garcia - Bassist, guitarist, composer, and recording artist.
Matt Garrison - Instructor at the Bass Collective and Berklee College of Music.
Rob Gourlay - Author of "Walking In The Footsteps Of..." series of books.
Jonas Hellborg - Electric bassarist.
Scott Hubbell - Author of Fretboard Alchemy & Fretboard Arcanum.
David Hughes - Fantastic contemporary jazz bassist from Sweden.
Alphonso Johnson - Pre-Jaco Weather Report bassist.
Todd Johnson - Six-string bass pioneer.
John Paul Jones - Famed Led Zeppelin bassist.
Tom Kennedy - First-call bassist and member of the Dave Weckl Band.
Jake Kot - Portland-based composer/bassist.
Dave LaRue - Bassist with the Steve Morse Band and the Dixie Dregs.
Steve Lawson - U.K. solo bassist, session artist, and teacher.
Will Lee - Bassist in the CBS Orchestra.
Lars Lehmann - The editor of Germany's Bass Professor magazine.
Tony Levin - Bass and stickmaster with King Crimson.
Michael Manring - Solo bassist nonpareil.
Darren Michaels - Atlanta-based solo bassist.
Marcus Miller - Bass legend.
Joseph Patrick Moore - Freelance bassist/composer.
Peter Muller - Germany-based bassist and founder of Mullenium Records.
Peter Murray - Bassist and author of Essential Bass Technique.
John Myung - Bassist with Dream Theater.
Adam Nitti - MusicDojo.com founder.
Franc O'Shea - Bassist/composer/producer.
Jaco Pastorius - The World's Greatest Bass Player.
John Patitucci - One of today's most influential musicians and composers.
Andrew Pfaff - Author of Mode Shapes for Bass.
Dave Pomeroy - The Day the Bass Players Took Over the World.
Mike Pope - A bassist of broad scope and tremendous talent.
Ray Riendeau - Extraordinary electric bassist.
Joe Santerre - Berklee College of Music teacher, author, and composer.
Markus Setzer - Bass Guitar & Voice.
Billy Sheehan - Rock bass legend.
Sting - One of pop music's most famed bassists.
Jim Stinnett - Berklee instructor and founder of The Bass Workout.
Norm Stockton - Instructor of the Grooving For Heaven video series.
Kim Stone - Solo artist and bassist with the Rippingtons.
Jan-Olof Strandberg - Finland-based bassist.
Chris Tarry - Canadian solo artist.
Anthony Vitti - Berklee instructor and author of advanced method books for bass.
Roy Vogt - Outstanding bassist and instructor based in Nashville.
Trip Wamsley - Solo electric bassist.
Anthony Wellington - Bassist with the Victor Wooten band.
Gary Willis - The fretless bass guru.
Doug Wimbish - The official site of the journeyman bassist.
Victor Wooten - Solo artist and bassist with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
Acoustic Upright Bassists
Ben Allison - Critically-acclaimed upright bassist.
Albey Balgochian - Acoustic and electric upright bassist.
Ron Carter - Jazz bass icon.
John Clayton - Superb upright jazz bassist.
Avishai Cohen - Solo upright bassist and jazz notable sideman.
Todd Coolman - Author of The Bass Tradition and The Bottom Line.
Ray Drummond - The Bulldog.
Roland Guerin - Groove, swing and harmony.
Dave Holland - Jazz bassist extraordinaire.
Gary Karr - World-renowned classical doublebass soloist.
Charles Mingus - Bass legend and jazz composer.
Christian McBride - The most in-demand jazz bassist in the world today.
Edgar Meyer - Master instrumentalist and chameleon of styles.
Mark Morton - Artistic Director of the American School of Double Bass.
Joel Quarrington - Double bass in fifths.
Maurizio Rolli - Amazing upright bassist from Italy.
Buster Williams - One of jazz's heaviest hitters.
Manufacturers
Basses
A Basses - Basses made by a bass player.
Alembic - Fine handcrafted basses and guitars.
Aquilina - Basses by French bass builder Sebastien Aquilina.
Barker Vertical Bass - Just when you thought it had all been done. Play it straight.
Bassculture - Custom e-basse.
Bee - Bee basses sting.
Benavente - Instruments handcrafted by Chris Benavente.
Carvin - World's #1 factory direct music store.
Celinder - Fine handmade basses from Denmark.
Conklin - One-of-a-kind custom basses with unlimited options.
Cort - Skillfully handcrafted basses.
Curbow - The crossroads of art and imagination.
Dammann - Play art.
Dean - Builders of Brian Bromberg's signature model bass.
DP Custom - The way a guitar should sound.
Duvoisin Guitars - Swiss-made guitars and basses.
Elrick - Manufactured by hand from the boards up.
F Bass - The Alain Caron signature model bass.
Fender - The original Jazz bass.
Fodera - Custom builders of solid body electric basses.
Ibanez - Anything but traditional.
James - Custom electric bass guitars.
Joella - Constructing the sound, one bass at a time.
KD Basses - Original handcrafted electric basses and guitars.
L.A. Kidwell - Unique custom built electric basses.
Kubicki - Ex Factor technology.
Lakland - Every great rhythm deserves a bassline.
LeCompte - Quality, handmade, electric basses built in the USA.
LightWave Systems - Hear the light.
Little Guitar Works - Own a little. Play a lot.
Mike Lull - One of the best custom and repair shops in the country.
Marleaux - Your imagination is the limit.
Modulus - Basses with carbon fiber necks.
New York Bass Works - Form and function in harmony.
Overwater - Over twenty years of custom bass manufacture.
Pedulla - You never played better.
Ray Ramirez - The swing of the latin bass.
Roscoe - The home of tone.
Sadowsky - The wood is first.
Spector - Basses built for a lifetime.
Status Graphite - The evolution of the species.
Ned Steinberger - Electric string instruments for the discriminating musician.
Stick Enterprises - Tap into the source.
Michael Tobias Design - Basses from the master of tone.
Carl Thompson - One of a kind, one at a time.
Warrior - Pick up a sword.
Warwick - The sound of wood.
Yamaha - Extensive line of signature model basses.
Zeta Music Systems - The electric UpRite bass.
Zon - Taking bass further.
Amps & Speakers
AccuGroove - Unique in concept, flawless in performance.
Aguilar - Amplify yourself.
Ampeg - The power of bass.
Ashdown - The bass amplification that everyone wants to use.
Bag End - Manufacturing the finest in high technology speakers.
EBS - Don't play without it.
Eden - Superb amps and speaker enclosures.
Epifani - Let your ears be the judge.
Euphonic Audio - Think inside the box.
Gallien-Krueger - Power to groove.
Glockenklang - Professional bass sound systems.
Hartke - Cabinets featuring aluminum-cone speakers.
Phil Jones Bass - Extreme bass amplification.
Markbass - Italian-made amps that let the world hear your bass as it was meant to be heard.
Peavey - Listen to this.
Raven Labs - Absolutely the best, accept no compromise.
SWR Sound - Amplify your future.
Taurus - Bass amplification designed and made in Poland.
Trace Elliot - Power, flexibility, performance.
Strings
D'Addario - The player's choice.
Dean Markley - Cryogenic activated.
DR HandMade Strings - The handmade string.
GHS - The way strings should be.
La Bella - World class strings.
S.I.T. - Stay in tune.
Thomastik-Infeld - Strings of choice for the upright jazz bassist.
Effects & Recording
Alesis - The re-evolution of music.
Boss - The company that put the stomp in stompbox.
Digitech - The power to create.
Lexicon - The leader in digital audio processing equipment.
Line 6 - Digital modeling products including the Bass POD series.
Mackie - Dedicated to manufacturing high quality professional audio products.
Rane - Professional audio products.
Roland - World leader in the development and manufacture of electronic instruments.
Tascam - The company that invented the home studio revolution.
Pickups
Barbera Transducer Systems - State-of-the-art-electro-acoustics.
Bartolini - A trusted name in pickups and electronics.
EMG - The ultimate in pickup technology.
Fishman - Acoustic power.
RMC - Polyphonic bridge pickups, electronics, and fanout boxes.
Seymour Duncan - Great tone is fundamental.
Software
Cakewalk - The #1-selling family of software products for recording.
Finale - The world's best-selling music notation software.
Digidesign - The industry standard for audio professionals.
GarageBand - Record your next big hit.
MOTU - Award-winning midi sequencing software.
Musitek - Music imaging technologies.
PG Music - Band In A Box.
Sonic Foundry - Makers of digital multimedia editing tools.
Steinberg - Creativity first.
Accessories
Allparts - America's premier guitar and bass parts supplier.
Comfort Strapp - The maker of the world's most comfortable shoulder strap for bass guitar.
EBow - The electronic bow for guitar and bass.
Evidence Audio - Proof cable matters.
Fine Cases - A grassroots musician-owned web store.
Hercules Stands - Back up your performance with solid support.
Hipshot - Manufacturers of quality bass hardware.
Levys Leathers - The best dressed players wear Levy's.
Mooradian - Musical instrument covers and gig bags.
Moses Graphite - Radically traditional, fundamentally sound.
Planet Waves - Circuit breaker instrument cables.
Radial Engineering - True to the music.
Reunion Blues - The ultimate gig bag.
Samson - Wireless systems for bass.
Stewart MacDonald - Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments.
Warmoth - The original custom guitar shop.
A Basses - Basses made by a bass player.
Alembic - Fine handcrafted basses and guitars.
Aquilina - Basses by French bass builder Sebastien Aquilina.
Barker Vertical Bass - Just when you thought it had all been done. Play it straight.
Bassculture - Custom e-basse.
Bee - Bee basses sting.
Benavente - Instruments handcrafted by Chris Benavente.
Carvin - World's #1 factory direct music store.
Celinder - Fine handmade basses from Denmark.
Conklin - One-of-a-kind custom basses with unlimited options.
Cort - Skillfully handcrafted basses.
Curbow - The crossroads of art and imagination.
Dammann - Play art.
Dean - Builders of Brian Bromberg's signature model bass.
DP Custom - The way a guitar should sound.
Duvoisin Guitars - Swiss-made guitars and basses.
Elrick - Manufactured by hand from the boards up.
F Bass - The Alain Caron signature model bass.
Fender - The original Jazz bass.
Fodera - Custom builders of solid body electric basses.
Ibanez - Anything but traditional.
James - Custom electric bass guitars.
Joella - Constructing the sound, one bass at a time.
KD Basses - Original handcrafted electric basses and guitars.
L.A. Kidwell - Unique custom built electric basses.
Kubicki - Ex Factor technology.
Lakland - Every great rhythm deserves a bassline.
LeCompte - Quality, handmade, electric basses built in the USA.
LightWave Systems - Hear the light.
Little Guitar Works - Own a little. Play a lot.
Mike Lull - One of the best custom and repair shops in the country.
Marleaux - Your imagination is the limit.
Modulus - Basses with carbon fiber necks.
New York Bass Works - Form and function in harmony.
Overwater - Over twenty years of custom bass manufacture.
Pedulla - You never played better.
Ray Ramirez - The swing of the latin bass.
Roscoe - The home of tone.
Sadowsky - The wood is first.
Spector - Basses built for a lifetime.
Status Graphite - The evolution of the species.
Ned Steinberger - Electric string instruments for the discriminating musician.
Stick Enterprises - Tap into the source.
Michael Tobias Design - Basses from the master of tone.
Carl Thompson - One of a kind, one at a time.
Warrior - Pick up a sword.
Warwick - The sound of wood.
Yamaha - Extensive line of signature model basses.
Zeta Music Systems - The electric UpRite bass.
Zon - Taking bass further.
Amps & Speakers
AccuGroove - Unique in concept, flawless in performance.
Aguilar - Amplify yourself.
Ampeg - The power of bass.
Ashdown - The bass amplification that everyone wants to use.
Bag End - Manufacturing the finest in high technology speakers.
EBS - Don't play without it.
Eden - Superb amps and speaker enclosures.
Epifani - Let your ears be the judge.
Euphonic Audio - Think inside the box.
Gallien-Krueger - Power to groove.
Glockenklang - Professional bass sound systems.
Hartke - Cabinets featuring aluminum-cone speakers.
Phil Jones Bass - Extreme bass amplification.
Markbass - Italian-made amps that let the world hear your bass as it was meant to be heard.
Peavey - Listen to this.
Raven Labs - Absolutely the best, accept no compromise.
SWR Sound - Amplify your future.
Taurus - Bass amplification designed and made in Poland.
Trace Elliot - Power, flexibility, performance.
Strings
D'Addario - The player's choice.
Dean Markley - Cryogenic activated.
DR HandMade Strings - The handmade string.
GHS - The way strings should be.
La Bella - World class strings.
S.I.T. - Stay in tune.
Thomastik-Infeld - Strings of choice for the upright jazz bassist.
Effects & Recording
Alesis - The re-evolution of music.
Boss - The company that put the stomp in stompbox.
Digitech - The power to create.
Lexicon - The leader in digital audio processing equipment.
Line 6 - Digital modeling products including the Bass POD series.
Mackie - Dedicated to manufacturing high quality professional audio products.
Rane - Professional audio products.
Roland - World leader in the development and manufacture of electronic instruments.
Tascam - The company that invented the home studio revolution.
Pickups
Barbera Transducer Systems - State-of-the-art-electro-acoustics.
Bartolini - A trusted name in pickups and electronics.
EMG - The ultimate in pickup technology.
Fishman - Acoustic power.
RMC - Polyphonic bridge pickups, electronics, and fanout boxes.
Seymour Duncan - Great tone is fundamental.
Software
Cakewalk - The #1-selling family of software products for recording.
Finale - The world's best-selling music notation software.
Digidesign - The industry standard for audio professionals.
GarageBand - Record your next big hit.
MOTU - Award-winning midi sequencing software.
Musitek - Music imaging technologies.
PG Music - Band In A Box.
Sonic Foundry - Makers of digital multimedia editing tools.
Steinberg - Creativity first.
Accessories
Allparts - America's premier guitar and bass parts supplier.
Comfort Strapp - The maker of the world's most comfortable shoulder strap for bass guitar.
EBow - The electronic bow for guitar and bass.
Evidence Audio - Proof cable matters.
Fine Cases - A grassroots musician-owned web store.
Hercules Stands - Back up your performance with solid support.
Hipshot - Manufacturers of quality bass hardware.
Levys Leathers - The best dressed players wear Levy's.
Mooradian - Musical instrument covers and gig bags.
Moses Graphite - Radically traditional, fundamentally sound.
Planet Waves - Circuit breaker instrument cables.
Radial Engineering - True to the music.
Reunion Blues - The ultimate gig bag.
Samson - Wireless systems for bass.
Stewart MacDonald - Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments.
Warmoth - The original custom guitar shop.
Bass Shops
Electric Bass
Atlanta Bass Gallery - The groove starts here.
Bass Alone - Offering the finest basses.
Bass Central - The world's largest bass inventory.
Bass Emporium - Everything for the hobbyist and serious bass player.
Bass Exchange - All top name gear at the lowest prices.
Bass Northwest - Fine store in Seattle.
Bass Palace - Bass guitar superstore.
The Bass Dealer - A bass dealer dedicated to Lakland, Hofner, and Kay basses.
The Bass Place - The bass players' paradise.
Elderly - New, used, and vintage basses.
Electric City Music - Specializes in high end musical equipment.
Guitar Villa - Quality new, used, and vintage basses.
Jad Acoustix - Online shop dedicated to basses and accessories.
New York Guitar & Bass Boutique - A fine N.Y.C. shop.
Overwater Bass Emporium - Great gear for both electric and acoustic players.
The Perfect Bass - Your online source for exotic bass instruments.
Planet Bass - Superstore for the bass guitarist.
Acoustic Upright Bass
Bob's House of Basses - A great selection of double basses.
The Contrabass Shop - Professional quality old double basses.
David Gage String Instrument Repair - New York's most famous bass shop.
Hammond Ashley - The double bass specialists.
K.C. Strings - A full service violin shop specializing in basses.
Kolstein - Quality, craftsmanship, perfection, integrity.
Lemur Music - The world's most complete source for the double bassist.
Quinn Violins - Offering more to those who make or teach music.
String Emporium - Fine antique, carved, and student basses.
World of Basses - Every double bassist's dream come true.
Atlanta Bass Gallery - The groove starts here.
Bass Alone - Offering the finest basses.
Bass Central - The world's largest bass inventory.
Bass Emporium - Everything for the hobbyist and serious bass player.
Bass Exchange - All top name gear at the lowest prices.
Bass Northwest - Fine store in Seattle.
Bass Palace - Bass guitar superstore.
The Bass Dealer - A bass dealer dedicated to Lakland, Hofner, and Kay basses.
The Bass Place - The bass players' paradise.
Elderly - New, used, and vintage basses.
Electric City Music - Specializes in high end musical equipment.
Guitar Villa - Quality new, used, and vintage basses.
Jad Acoustix - Online shop dedicated to basses and accessories.
New York Guitar & Bass Boutique - A fine N.Y.C. shop.
Overwater Bass Emporium - Great gear for both electric and acoustic players.
The Perfect Bass - Your online source for exotic bass instruments.
Planet Bass - Superstore for the bass guitarist.
Acoustic Upright Bass
Bob's House of Basses - A great selection of double basses.
The Contrabass Shop - Professional quality old double basses.
David Gage String Instrument Repair - New York's most famous bass shop.
Hammond Ashley - The double bass specialists.
K.C. Strings - A full service violin shop specializing in basses.
Kolstein - Quality, craftsmanship, perfection, integrity.
Lemur Music - The world's most complete source for the double bassist.
Quinn Violins - Offering more to those who make or teach music.
String Emporium - Fine antique, carved, and student basses.
World of Basses - Every double bassist's dream come true.
Music Schools
American School of Double Bass - Emphasis on classical, solo, and orchestral playing.
Bass Collective - Private and group instruction on electric and acoustic bass at all levels.
The Bass Institute - Europe's finest school of modern music.
BassMasterclass.com - Weekend workshops featuring some of today's most influential bassists.
Berklee College of Music - The world's premier institution for the study of contemporary music.
Berkleemusic - The online extension school of Berklee College of Music.
Eastman School of Music - Fine orchestral department.
Full Sail - School of film, art, design, music & media production.
Indiana University - One of the world's most comprehensive institutions for musical studies.
The Juilliard School - Highly acclaimed orchestral school.
L.A. Music Academy - A contemporary music school with an emphasis on performance.
Manhattan School of Music - Highly respected orchestral performance program.
Mannes College - Classical music conservatory.
McNally Smith College of Music - The midwest's premier contemporary music school.
MusicDojo - The next generation of music education.
Musicians Institute - The Bass Institute of Technology.
New England Conservatory of Music - Renowned classical school.
New School - Jazz and contemporary music.
The Players School of Music - Providing top musical instruction to players of all levels.
The University of North Texas - The largest jazz and double bass department in the U.S.
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz - A non-profit education organization.
Bass Collective - Private and group instruction on electric and acoustic bass at all levels.
The Bass Institute - Europe's finest school of modern music.
BassMasterclass.com - Weekend workshops featuring some of today's most influential bassists.
Berklee College of Music - The world's premier institution for the study of contemporary music.
Berkleemusic - The online extension school of Berklee College of Music.
Eastman School of Music - Fine orchestral department.
Full Sail - School of film, art, design, music & media production.
Indiana University - One of the world's most comprehensive institutions for musical studies.
The Juilliard School - Highly acclaimed orchestral school.
L.A. Music Academy - A contemporary music school with an emphasis on performance.
Manhattan School of Music - Highly respected orchestral performance program.
Mannes College - Classical music conservatory.
McNally Smith College of Music - The midwest's premier contemporary music school.
MusicDojo - The next generation of music education.
Musicians Institute - The Bass Institute of Technology.
New England Conservatory of Music - Renowned classical school.
New School - Jazz and contemporary music.
The Players School of Music - Providing top musical instruction to players of all levels.
The University of North Texas - The largest jazz and double bass department in the U.S.
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz - A non-profit education organization.
Magazines
Bassics - Great bass publication.
Bass Guitar Magazine - The U.K.'s #1 bass magazine.
Bass Magazine - A fantastic bass publication based in the Netherlands.
Bass Player - The world's #1 bass publication.
Bass Professor - Das beste instrument der welt.
Double Bassist - For double bass teachers, students, players and makers.
Down Beat - Renowned jazz publication.
Innerviews - Music without borders.
ISB - The Journal of the ISB.
Jazz Improv - The source for everything jazz.
Bass Guitar Magazine - The U.K.'s #1 bass magazine.
Bass Magazine - A fantastic bass publication based in the Netherlands.
Bass Player - The world's #1 bass publication.
Bass Professor - Das beste instrument der welt.
Double Bassist - For double bass teachers, students, players and makers.
Down Beat - Renowned jazz publication.
Innerviews - Music without borders.
ISB - The Journal of the ISB.
Jazz Improv - The source for everything jazz.
Web Sites
Jazz
A Passion For Jazz - History of jazz music origins, styles, and musicians.
Jamey Aebersold - The most comprehensive selection of jazz educational materials.
Charlie Banacos - Jazz improvisation guru offering jazz correspondence lessons by mail.
Jazz Corner - The web site portal for many jazz musicians and organizations.
Jazz Online - The Internet's first commercial site devoted exclusively to jazz.
Specialty
Abstract Logix - The center of the new musical universe.
American Musical Supply - Musician's discount catalog.
Audiophile Imports - Hard to find imported jazz and fusion discs.
Bass Books - The ultimate online source for bass guitar music.
Bass Guitar Strings - Becoming the bass guitarist's favorite online source for strings.
Bass Ramblings - Blogging about bass.
Bassline Publishing - Top quality bass guitar tuition and transcription books.
Bunny Bass - Specializing in custom, vintage, and exotic bass guitars.
Full Blown Bass - Large range of bass products, news, lessons, videos, auctions, and more.
Groove DNA - The coolest bass apparel on the planet.
Guitar Sherpa - Your guide through the mountains of online stringed instrument information.
Harmony Central - A large collection of bass related links.
Italia Straps - Manufacturers of premium leather bass and guitar straps.
Kangaroo Amp Covers - The next best thing to having your own roadie.
Microphone Heaven - Microphone, recording, and mixing tips.
NorCal Bassix - Bass collective helping bassists with gear, lessons, and good groove.
Play Bass Now - Lessons, licks, and low notes.
Sweetwater Music - Music technology direct.
12 Tone Music Publishing - Bass EncycloMedia & Fretboard Flashcards For 4, 5 & 6-String Bass.
Ugly Bass Player - A place for those who love the low end.
A Passion For Jazz - History of jazz music origins, styles, and musicians.
Jamey Aebersold - The most comprehensive selection of jazz educational materials.
Charlie Banacos - Jazz improvisation guru offering jazz correspondence lessons by mail.
Jazz Corner - The web site portal for many jazz musicians and organizations.
Jazz Online - The Internet's first commercial site devoted exclusively to jazz.
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Abstract Logix - The center of the new musical universe.
American Musical Supply - Musician's discount catalog.
Audiophile Imports - Hard to find imported jazz and fusion discs.
Bass Books - The ultimate online source for bass guitar music.
Bass Guitar Strings - Becoming the bass guitarist's favorite online source for strings.
Bass Ramblings - Blogging about bass.
Bassline Publishing - Top quality bass guitar tuition and transcription books.
Bunny Bass - Specializing in custom, vintage, and exotic bass guitars.
Full Blown Bass - Large range of bass products, news, lessons, videos, auctions, and more.
Groove DNA - The coolest bass apparel on the planet.
Guitar Sherpa - Your guide through the mountains of online stringed instrument information.
Harmony Central - A large collection of bass related links.
Italia Straps - Manufacturers of premium leather bass and guitar straps.
Kangaroo Amp Covers - The next best thing to having your own roadie.
Microphone Heaven - Microphone, recording, and mixing tips.
NorCal Bassix - Bass collective helping bassists with gear, lessons, and good groove.
Play Bass Now - Lessons, licks, and low notes.
Sweetwater Music - Music technology direct.
12 Tone Music Publishing - Bass EncycloMedia & Fretboard Flashcards For 4, 5 & 6-String Bass.
Ugly Bass Player - A place for those who love the low end.
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