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The microphone that makes your Upright Bass sound like YOUR bass!
The microphone that makes your Upright Bass sound like YOUR bass!
Built for acoustic musicians who want warm, woody, natural tone — on stage or in the studio.
Built by an Upright Bassist Who Got Tired of Compromising
Built by an Upright Bassist Who Got Tired of Compromising
Every bassist knows the struggle: Pickups don't sound natural and quack. Clip-on mics are flimsy. Cheap condensers sound thin. Studio mics sound great — unless you're moving.
Chester solves all of that.
I built Chester because I wanted to hear the bass I actually play — the body resonance, the wood, the fullness — without fighting the gear. If that sounds like you, Chester was built for your style of musicianship.
$349 $299 with free shipping
The Natural Tone You've Been Chasing
The Natural Tone You've Been Chasing
You've searched for a great bass, why not share that sound with your audience?
Chester captures:
The fundamental warmth of the bass
The wooden resonance
The growl and air
The clarity without harshness
The fullness without boom
This is the closest thing to “studio mic tone” you can use on stage.
Chester in a Live Mix
Chester in a Live Mix
Simple to Mount. Simple to Use.
Simple to Mount. Simple to Use.
Mounts to upright bass right below the bridge, between the strings, in just a few seconds
Works with standard 48V phantom power
Low profile, lightweight, and stage-friendly
No complicated pre-amp chain required
You focus on playing — Chester handles the tone.
Musicians Tell Me the Same Thing
Musicians Tell Me the Same Thing
They stop fighting their sound.
They relax.
They play better because they hear themselves clearly.
There’s a moment — usually on the first note — where they smile.
That moment is what this mic was built for.
Made by Hand. Tuned by Ear.
Made by Hand. Tuned by Ear.
Every Chester microphone is individually assembled:
High-quality condenser capsule
Custom-designed circuit and board
Hand-soldered circuitry
Special RFI-resistant circuitry and layout
Lightweight body
Clean, elegant, vintage aesthetic
Built in small batches
Each mic is built by hand and one of a kind.
Chester Technical Specs
Chester Technical Specs
Chester is designed to keep the weight on the tailpiece of your upright bass light with a mic body that's only about 3 inches long, housed in a 3/4" copper pipe. Attach the head basket below your bridge between the two middle strings and secure the mic body with the included velcro strap.
Large diaphragm condenser capsule (26mm)
Cardioid pattern
~50Hz–20kHz response
Low noise circuit design
Modern RFI interference rejection circuitry (including cell phones)
Requires 48V phantom power
Weight: 8.6 oz (245g)
Includes mic, hard flight case, o-rings, and velcro strap
Built to Order, Made for Creators
Built to Order, Made for Creators
Reserve with a deposit
I build your mic in the order received
Final payment when it's ready
Ships with tracking
30-day audition period
Your mic is built by hand — not pulled off a shelf.
Your Bass Has a Voice. Chester Lets It Speak.
Your Bass Has a Voice. Chester Lets It Speak.
If you’re ready to finally hear your upright the way you always wished it sounded:
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