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Making Matters: Differences in set-up between classical and jazz bass

2025-10-03T09:33:00

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It might be underappreciated how much the set-up of the double bass differs between classical and jazz playing. László Nemessányi presents a checklist of the major differences

I’ve been working as a violin maker in Budapest since 1979, and I made my first double bass in 1996. Over the years I have developed my own model: the upper part of the bass has a Busetto form, while the lower part is very wide. This results in a sustainable, firm bass sound. It’s also suitable for a five-string set-up…

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