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title: "How much does a double bass weigh?"
description: "A double bass weighs 8–14 kg (17.6–30.9 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/double-bass/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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

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- [How much does a double bass cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/double-bass/) — 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 (/about/)