How much does a double bass weigh?
Typical weight
8–14 kg
That is 17.6–30.9 lb.
The largest and lowest bowed string instrument in the orchestra, played standing or on a high stool.
A 3/4 instrument, the usual orchestral and jazz size, without case.
How that compares
Double bass against things of a similar mass.
Tyre 7–25 kg
Mute swan 7–15.5 kg
Stand mixer 7–15 kg
Double bass 8–14 kg
Desktop computer 3–25 kg
Honey badger 5–16 kg
Dumbbell 1–50 kg
Stroller 4–18 kg
More about a double bass
- How much does a double bass cost? 1,200–40,000 $
Common questions
- How much does a double bass weigh?
- A double bass weighs 8–14 kg (17.6–30.9 lb). A 3/4 instrument, the usual orchestral and jazz size, without case.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place