Double Basses

At our showroom at Frankfurt (Germany), we always have our Eminence and Christopher basses available for testing. We are located 5 min from the train main station, and looking forward to your visit! (No fixed opening hours; by appointment only).

 

 

The Christopher range covers student's instruments as well as replicas of old master instruments like our Amati and Gofriller models. Our double basses are available in three models: Gamba, Violin and Busetto. Besides 7/8 and 3/4 sizes, we offer fractional sized double basses in 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/10. Our 7/8 basses are also available as 5 string models.

>>> For more informations, please visit our Christopher Basses website!

Eminence – the “Portable Acoustic Upright”

Unlike other electric upright bass models with a solid body, the Eminence Portable Upright Bass is a real acoustic instrument. It’s smaller and more compact than a standard-size acoustic upright bass. But: the acoustic body has an arched top and bottom, a bass bar and a soundpost - the same structural design as a standard-size double bass. That's why the Eminence sounds and plays like your standard-size double bass, and not just like fretless bass guitar.

The unamplified sound of the Eminence is great for practising in the hotel room or if you have sensitively neighbours. Played amplified, the Eminence with its acoustic body sounds like a larger acoustic double bass.

The Eminence has a detachable waist extension, and an anti-rotational endpin, the Steady-Foot. That's why it stays very easy in playing position. The string length of 105 cm (= 41-1/4") and a standard-size neck deliver a familiar playing feel and an easy transition from standard-size double bass to portable upright bass.

>>> Read more about the Eminence at www.eminence-bass.de

The Eminence Bass on CD – recent releases

In the 1960ies, Herbie Lewis has worked as bassist of Cannonball Adderley, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard and McCoy Tyner. He has recorded his new CD release "Just a lucky so and so" with his Eminence Bass (nicknamed "Junior").
Italian bassist Stefano Dall'Ora recently has recorded his new CD with his Eminence RN: "Arkeology". This CD features Trilok Gurtu (perc.) and the Arke String Project.