Chicago Bass Works

Chicago Bass Works Specializing in the setup, repair, and construction of the Double Bass.

06/17/2026

From Oberlin Bass Workshop after dark with Greg Wilson on guitar and Thomas Helton on bass!

06/12/2026

A better quality recording of this new bass (no. 14) that just left with its new owner Nico Orrego .

Huge thank you to Alex Horton (Alex Horton ) of the Chicago Symphony for playing this bass for a while and letting me record!!

05/24/2026

Congratulations to on his new CBW bass. #13, it's a 7/8 size of my model R, 41" string length with laminate ribs, flat back and removable neck. It sounds killer and it was remarked by a player in the Chicago Symphony as "One of the best modern instruments I've ever played"... Which was quite a compliment!!




New top for Nico, new shop assistant
04/09/2026

New top for Nico, new shop assistant

New bass top for #14 for Nico, new shop assistant and bass inspector Lucy
04/09/2026

New bass top for #14 for Nico, new shop assistant and bass inspector Lucy

Just fit this cosmic bass bar for #14. Super excited to get this finished to see how it sounds.This bar was developed b...
03/26/2026

Just fit this cosmic bass bar for #14. Super excited to get this finished to see how it sounds.

This bar was developed by Mario Lamarre in the 1990's.

Do you prefer French, German, or Belgian style bridges? I was asked to carve a Belgian style bridge for the "Ladybird" b...
01/11/2026

Do you prefer French, German, or Belgian style bridges? I was asked to carve a Belgian style bridge for the "Ladybird" bass by Bob Stoltenberg. Having carved hundreds of cello bridges in this style I've never done a bass version. I like how it turned out and the bass sounded fantastic.

All I want for Christmas is a bridge with feet that actually touch the top.
12/29/2025

All I want for Christmas is a bridge with feet that actually touch the top.

11/12/2025

New C extension for this 1685 Italian bass labeled Busan, played in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 50 years by Joe Guastefeste. I was extremely honored to be tasked with doing the work on this legendary bass. I was able to convert this from a five-string to a four-string with a more modern setup so it's very easy to play and is a real wall shaker.

It's going on sale at A440 Violins soon, please reach out to them if you'd like to try it. I'd highly recommend you at least play this bass if you get the chance!! It is truly a once in a lifetime instrument.

New C extension for from Puerto Rico who flew to Chicago for the weekend so I could make this for him! Very pleased wit...
10/26/2025

New C extension for from Puerto Rico who flew to Chicago for the weekend so I could make this for him! Very pleased with how this one turned out, and honored to do the work!

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