Some of my favorite bass web sites!

Links I need to put first:

• Gary Karr.Double bass virtuoso and one of my earliest inspirations and master class mentors.
• Pirastrostrings are the best! Patiently waiting for my endorsement deal.
• Denver Philharmonic Orchestra.My primary orchestra gig.
• Lakewood Symphony Orchestra.My previous orchestra as principal bass.
• Jefferson Symphony Orchestra.My previous orchestra as section bass.
• Denver Young Artists Orchestra.Denver's premier youth orchestra.

Places, in alphabetic order, I do business with (tell them I sent you):

• Flesher-Hinton MusicDenver, CO. Student bass rentals, and supplies, small selection of bass music, specializes in horn repairs.
• Golden Music CenterGolden, CO. Absolutley the largest selection of music, and student instrument sales, rentals, bows, accessories and repairs for the string player in the greater Denver metro area.
• Kolacny MusicDenver, CO. Student bass rentals and repairs. Bass guru and patriarch, Richard Kolacny, always has a few basses on the rack.
• Lemur MusicOne of the oldest online purveyors of double basses and related supplies. Owner, Jerry Buffa, is a generous supporter of the bass community.
• Mi Vida StringsWestminster, CO. Owner Eric Trujillo specializes in double bass repairs, sales and high quality bass rentals. Among the best bow rehairs in Denver.
• Robertson's ViolinsAlbuquerque, NM. The best bass selection in the south west -- period.
• Rockley MusicLakewood, CO. All-around music shop. Large sheet music department, and you might get lucky with bass music here.
• Robert Rossdouble bass luthier, Denver, CO. Sales, consignments and high quality rentals. Literally a room full of basses and bows to pick from, and expert repairs right here in Denver!
• The String EmporiumEverything for the bass player. I got my Finale CF bow here. Owner, Steve Kosica, is assistant principal bassist with the Pheonix Symphony Orchestra, and knows basses, bows and strings very well.

Notable online resources for the bass player:

• Talkbass.comThe largest bass players' online community forum.
• JazzCapacitorTranscriptions from bass legends like Ray Brown, Scott LaFaro, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter and Eddie Gomez, but also of contemporary greats like Scott Colley and Christian McBride.