Chester
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
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.
The Natural Tone You've Been Chasing
You've searched for a great bass, why not share that sound with your audience?
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
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
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.
Every Chester microphone is individually assembled with a high-quality condenser capsule, custom-designed circuit and board, hand-soldered circuitry, special RFI-resistant layout, lightweight body, and a clean, elegant, vintage aesthetic. Built in small batches. Each mic is built by hand and one of a kind.
Chester Technical Specs
Body
~3 inches long, housed in a 3/4" copper pipe
Mounting
Below the bridge between the two middle strings, with included velcro strap
Capsule
Large diaphragm condenser (26mm)
Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Response
~50Hz - 20kHz
Noise
Low noise circuit design
RFI Rejection
Modern circuitry (including cell phones)
Power
48V phantom power required
Weight
8.6 oz (245g)
Includes
Mic, hard flight case, o-rings, and velcro strap
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.
If you're ready to finally hear your upright the way you always wished it sounded:
Reserve Your Chester Today!