Nikola Zubak Bass
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Premium well flamed maple and tightly grained spruce
- Fully Carved, and well graduated
- Easy to play with nice sloped shoulders for access to the upper register
- Perfect for the advanced student or professional player
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Outfit Accessories:
Case: Portland Padded Bass Bag
Bow: Giuliani Brazilwood Bass Bow (French or German)
Rosin: Pop's Rosin
Accessories: String Cloth, Luggage Tag, Helicore Strings
Recommended Upgrade: L'Archet Brasil Nickel Mounted Bow
The Nikola Zubak 3/4 Gamba Double Bass is a powerful and responsive instrument built with high-quality European tonewoods and carefully set up for professional performance. Designed for players seeking strong projection, quick response, and comfortable playability, this bass offers exceptional value for advancing students, orchestral musicians, and jazz performers alike.
This instrument features beautifully flamed European maple for the back and ribs, paired with a high-grade European spruce top. The combination produces a clear, focused tone with impressive depth and projection. The gamba-style body design enhances comfort and playability while maintaining a rich, full sound.
Each bass is professionally set up by the Kennedy Violins luthier team, ensuring optimal bridge fit, string height, and tonal adjustment so the instrument is ready to perform immediately.
With its refined craftsmanship, striking flame maple, and powerful tonal character, the Nikola Zubak bass delivers the performance and reliability serious bassists demand.
Features
• 3/4 Size Gamba Double Bass
• High-grade European spruce top
• Beautifully flamed European maple back and ribs
• Ebony fingerboard and fittings
• Smooth brass tuning machines
• Professional Kennedy Violins setup for optimal tone and playability
• Strong projection with a clear, powerful low register
• Comfortable, easy response across all registers
Sound & Playability
This bass produces a large, projecting sound with excellent clarity and depth. The response is quick and even, making it easy to articulate both orchestral passages and jazz lines. Players will notice a particularly open and resonant low end, along with a clear singing upper register.
The setup provides comfortable string height and smooth playability, making shifting and articulation effortless.
Who This Bass Is For
This bass is ideal for:
• Advancing students
• Orchestra players
• Jazz bassists
• Serious amateurs and professionals seeking a responsive, well-balanced instrument
Case Features
- Black, water-resistant nylon
- Reinforced seams for increased durability
- Soft black tricot interior
- Generous 20mm of foam padding
- Double zipper closure
- Bow sleeve
- Accessory pocket
- Multiple Handles for easy transport
- Two padded, adjustable backpack straps
- Large music pocket
- Full one-year warranty!
Bow Features
- French or German
- Strong round or octagonal bow shaft of genuine Brazilwood
- Genuine Mongolian horse hair Half-mounted
- 100% ebony frog for great balance and durability
- Mother of pearl inlay on frog
- Silver winding
- Abalone bow slide
- Precisely weighed for excellent balance and responsiveness
- Black leather grip
- Covered by Kennedy Violins’ Limited Lifetime Warranty
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The Kennedy Violins Difference
What makes our string instruments the best on the market? We purchase each violin directly from the maker — a rare practice that allows us to set high quality standards and lower the cost — passing the savings on to you.
Crafted with Care
All final assembly and FREE SETUP is performed locally in our Washington State shop by professional luthiers. Your violin is ready to fine-tune and play from the moment you open the case.
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