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Double bass

Double bass has an estimated weight of ≈10 kilograms. It ranks #22 of 37 in the Instruments category.

Source excerpt: A full-size double bass.

Position in category

37 Items in category 103 kilograms Category average 45.4 kilograms Category median 0.172 grams–454 kilograms Category span

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≈10 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈10 kilograms
Minimum 10 kilograms
Maximum 10 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Double bass weighs about 10 kg

Unit conversions

Kilograms10 kilograms
Pounds22 pounds
Metric tonnes0.01 tonnes
Grams10,000 grams
Ounces353 ounces
Stones1.57 stones

Source

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The 9 Heaviest Musical Instruments In The World weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Double bass weigh?

Double bass typically weighs about ≈10 kilograms, within a recorded range of 10 kilograms.

Where does Double bass rank among Instruments?

It ranks #22 of 37 entries in Instruments, heavier than 23% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450cbb0c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Instruments
Category rank #22 of 37
Weight position Heavier than 23% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID double-bass
URL slug double-bass

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.