Upright Bass Double Bass

The double bass (also known as the upright bass, contrabass, or bass fiddle) is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. It typically features four strings tuned in fourths (E₁, A₁, D₂, G₂) and can be played with a bow (arco) or by plucking (pizzicato)

Solid Top Double Bass by premovera Details

Rich tone delivered by solid spruce top

Constructed from high quality tone woods

Triple hand-lacquered & varnished orange-brown finish

Includes French bow, rosin, strings & moulded case

The  Solid Top Double Bass & Case  features our superior standard Double Bass with solid spruce top, and comes complete with a French bow and lightweight hard case with  meaning that this high quality instrument can be transported with a minimum of fuss to concert venues..

Specification

Double Bass

Body: Hand crafted solid top

Top: Carved solid Canadian Spruce

Sides: Canadian Maple laminate

Back: Canadian Maple laminate

Finish: Transparent orange-brown triple hand lacquered and polished varnish

Bridge: Fitted Maple

Neck: Maple with ebonized fingerboard

Tuning Pegs: Brass geared

Endpin: Ebony

Tailpiece: Alloy

Body Width: 65cm (widest point)

Nut to Tailpiece: 121cm

Nut to Bridge: 99cm

Body Length: 102cm

French Bow

Type: Round stick French style hardwood with horsehair

Adjuster: Ebony with two nickel bands

Lapping: abs thumbpiece

Tip: ABS