Graduation Sale through June 22 | Strings, Sheet Music, Books, Cases & More!

Basses

At Johnson String Instrument, we provide a wide selection of basses and bows for sale and rental, catering to students and professionals. Discover instruments for beginners, intermediate players, and experts, alongside premium accessories and protective bags.

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Bass Bows

We carry a variety of bows to fit your needs. In addition to wonderful antique and modern makers we carry high-end Brazilian workshop bows. We also offer a wide selection of non-wooden bows such as carbon fiber, carbon composite, and fiberglass.

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Glasser Standard Fiberglass French 3/4 Bass Bow, Black
List Price: $121.60
$108.00
In Stock
Johnson Artist Carbon Composite 3/4 French Bass Bow
List Price: $210.00
$168.00
In Stock
Velocity Voyager Carbon 3/4 French Bass Bow
List Price: $420.00
$378.00
In Stock

Electric Basses

We carry electric instruments from today’s leading brands, including Yamaha and NS Design, so you can be assured you are getting the best quality instrument for the price.

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Bass Strings

We carry a comprehensive selection of strings that includes everything from gut to synthetic core, student to professional level. You can also be sure that you are getting the best value: all of our strings are always up to 56% off of list prices.

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Evah Pirazzi 3/4 Bass G String: Medium
List Price: $73.65
$69.23
Out of Stock
Belcanto 3/4 Bass E String: Medium
List Price: $238.04
$132.17
In Stock
Obligato Solo 3/4 Bass String Set: Medium
List Price: $326.42
$306.83
In Stock

Bass Gig Bags

We are well-known for our wide selection of cases in a variety of price ranges. We carry popular, high quality brands in a variety of price ranges to ensure that you find the right protection for your investment.

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Core 3/4 Soft Bass Bag (black)
List Price: $130.00
$120.25
In Stock
Bobelock 7/8 Soft Bass Bag (black)
List Price: $383.00
$325.55
Out of Stock
Bam Performance 3/4 Double Bass Bag, Black
List Price: $846.00
$719.00
In Stock

Bass Sheet Music

Explore our extensive collection of bass sheet music for all skill levels. From classical pieces to contemporary works, we offer a variety of options to enhance your playing.

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Essential Technique for Strings 2000, Book 3 for bass; Allen
On Sale $7.01
In Stock
The Real Book, volume 1, bass clef; Various (Hal Leonard)
$45.00
In Stock

Bass Accessories

Complete your setup with essential bass accessories, from tuners and transport wheels to premium rosin, we provide high-quality bass accessories for performance and maintenance. Want to make sure your acoustic instrument is heard? Check out our amps, pre-amps, and pickups

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Kolstein Secretary Bass Bib, Black
$48.00
Out of Stock
Glasser Bass Transport Wheel with 10mm Shaft
$81.00
In Stock
Realist Copperhead Pickup for Bass
List Price: $280.00
$242.95
In Stock

Bass Rentals

We've made it easy to order a new bass rental online for in-store pick-up or scheduled school delivery!

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Repair, Restoration & Adjustment

The workshop is prepared to handle everything from basic maintenance and tonal adjustments to major repairs and restoration. All repairs are fully guaranteed.

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Bass Facts, Links & Resources

Some helpful and informative resources for bass players.

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Additional Resources

Carriage House Violins

Located in Newton, Massachusetts, Carriage House Violins is the instrument sales division of Johnson String Instrument.

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JSI
Resources

Whether searching for a job, learning about the "Mozart Effect," looking for a summer music camp, or choosing the right instrument string, you need look no further.

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Johnson String Project

A charitable foundation whose goal is to provide high-quality instruments to children who live in under-served communities and who are participating in El-Sistema-inspired programs in Massachusetts.

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Helpful "how to" videos and useful information about JSI and the products and services we offer.

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