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Double Bass Point Viersen - Double Basses & Co.

We will be exhibiting at

March 8-10 2024 Messe Nürnberg

E1 NCC Ost, Booth PC01

Kontrabasspunkt Viersen will exhibit in the castle of Blatna/ Czech Republic
at the Frantisek Simandl Double bass Competition March 14-17


Double Basses, Bows etc...

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Important Informations

Because of Corana restrictions visits actually can only be accepted after email or telephone reservation !

  • Spoken languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
  • A guest room ......especially for foreign and far travelling customers who often suffer under time stress. This creates a relaxed and calm atmosphere which is essential for an effective trial period during the stay.
  • Estimating quality from distance. As being a bassist myself, I am able to present you all instruments and bows playing...
  • Quality student instruments are always on stock, also simple starter instruments can be ordered by special request, expert setup guaranteed!
  • Antique instruments in need of restauration according to stock, please ask

 

 

Double Basses

All instruments are in very good condition and easy to play. Modifications by request

 

Description
Model type
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Measurements

Body width/ Ribs

String-length (cm)
Condition & Sound

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3/4 4-S, Show-Bass probably made ca. 1930-50
Gamba
round
52 - 37 - 65,5 - 16/18

 

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D-104

Well preserved original double bass made between 1930-50. Recommended for Jazz, Rockabilly or Pop. A real eye catcher!

Very good response, open delicate sound with much character, suitable for studio recordings.

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3/4 4-S, Student-Instrument in good quality, made by bassmaker Hrsan/ Romania ca. 2005
Violin
round
50 - 35 - 67 - 16/21,5

 

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D-105
Fine hand made double bass made from well seasonned spruce for the top and fine maple for back and ribs, quality mechanics. Good allround instrument for Jazz, classical music or other..., good response, full sound and good projection!

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1/4 4-S Bassetl, Bohemia around 1800, in all parts authentic, except recent neck graft for contemporary use
Violin
flat
43 - 29,5 - 52,5 - 15,5/17,3

 

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D-83
Nice old church bass from the Austrian-Bohemian region. Suitable for Chamber and Baroque music. Open sonor cello like sound with good bottom in the lower register.

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3/4 4-S Bass made ca. 1910 in Hungary/ Austria
Gamba
flat
53 - 36 - 66 - 11/19,5

 

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D-103
Nice old Solobass from the Austrian-Hungarian region. Fully restored and revarnished. Suitable for Jazz, Chamber Music and Solo, direct and full bodied tone with good projection!

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3/4 4-S Joseph Baldantoni, Ancona 1858, pear-shape with guitar style flat top.

The former solo instrument of Stefano Scodanibbio

Pear
round
47 -37 - 64 - 18,5/ 20,5

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D-103

Very nice and special Solobass with much character. Clear open tone with precise definition. Entirely good condition and really fun to play! Fast reactive instrument with a charming characterful sound.

This bass is excellent for recordings!

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3/4 4-S Piergiuseppe Esposti, Cremona 2001. Esposti, pupil of Sgarabotto and Bissolotti, won several gold medals with his instruments, which are highly requested because of their high quality in sound.

Violin
round
51 - 37 - 67 - 17,7/ 20,5

 

 

 

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D-104

Very good solo instrument with great sound and good projection, excellently balanced very easy in response.

Very good (new) condition (The instrument stood all time in Esposti's home since making. After receiving a gold medal for it, he always refused to sell it. It has been now finally presented for sale.

A personal certificate by Esposti himself will be delivered with the bass.

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3/4 4-S Toscana ca. 1750-1790

Pear
flat
46 - 36 - 60 - 17,5/ 30

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D-104

Very nice Solobass with delicate tone and precise projection on long distance. Very good condition and easy to play!

Existing scan of certificate paper by Paul Biase/ New York 1996

Preliminary recent appraisal by Florian Leonhard corrected to "Tuscan school send half to the end of 18th century"

includes custom made Mooradian Gigbag

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3/4 4-S Jacquet-Family ca. mid19. century, one piece back, beautiful lionhead

Violin
round
50 - 37 - 67 - 13,8/ 21,5

 

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D-104,5

Very solid Solo-Bass with powerful tone and long projection, easy to play! An exceptionel instrument in excellent condition.

3/4 4-S Solobass (inspired by Charles Quenoil), handcrafted by Tobias Pöhling, generally revised in the workshop of Double Bass Point Viersen!
Violin
round
44 - 32 - 67 - 13/ 20

 

 

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D-105,5
Comfortable solo bass, very easy to play, great projection!

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3/4 4-S, Jerome Thibouville Lamy ca. 1930 with label inside "Maison S. E. Coiffier" (important retailer of musical instruments in the beginning of the 20th century)
Gamba
round
48,5 - 35 - 65,5 - 14,5/ 20

 

 

 

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D-106
Fine allround bass with strong tone and easy response. Impeccable condition.

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3/4 4-S,Thibouville-Lamy, Model Buthod/ Mirecourt ca. 1900

Gamba
flat
50 - 37 - 67 - 16/20

 

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D-106,5

Typical Mirecourt Bass from the end of the 19th century, totally restored. Well definated tone with good response in all registers.

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4/4 4-S Emil Schuster, Markneukirchen ca. 1950
Gamba
round
53 - 37 - 68 - 15,5/20,5

 

 

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D-106
Great sounding 4-string with big carrying warm tone and very good response. Excellent bass for orchestra and Jazz, but also suitable as solo bass for taller players. Very good restored condition.

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4/4 4-S Barbe-school/ 19th century
Gamba
flat
55 - 39,5 - 70,5 - 15/20

 

 

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D-110
Fine 4-string bass with great carrying tone, warm balanced sound, easy response. Very good condition.

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4/4 4-S Carl Bernhard 1857-1935, made in Stadthagen 1930
Violin
flat
51 - 40 - 74 - 19/21
D-104
Fine 4-stringer with big carrying tone and easy reponse. Good solo bass in very good condition!

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4/4 4-S Carl Adam Fritsche, Zittau ca. 1920
Gamba
flat
53 - 37 - 70 - 17/21,5
D-107
Fine 4-Stringer with big carrying tone and easy reponse. Very good condition!

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4/4 4-S Thibouville-Lamy ca. 1880
Gamba
flat
54 - 37,0 - 69,5 - 17/20
D-107,5
Classic superiour Mirecourt 4-string great carrying tone, well balanced with good response and warm sound. Good condition

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4/4 4-S Hilaire Darche (1862 – 1929), Bruxelles ca. 1880

Gamba
flat
53 - 38 - 69 - 16/20,5
D-105
Fine venerable 4-stringer with a silky carryingwarm tone, nicely balanced with easy response. Good well-cared condition.

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4/4 5-S by Benedikt Lang/ Mittenwald ca. 1930
Gamba
round
48,5 - 37 - 68,5 - 17,5/ 20

 

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D-108

Easy playable well funcioning 5-stringer in good restored condition, last repair check April 2020 in my workshop. Great warm sound with easy response and good projection.

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4/4 5-S Grünert 1980
Gamba
round
51,5 - 37,5 - 71 - 17/21,5
D-108
Fine 5-stringer with great carrying tone, warm balanced sound, easy response. Very good condition, no cracks. This instrument was regularly inspected in the Grünert work shop!

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4-S Vektor Electric Upright Bassett custom made in 1996 for Stefan Rademacher
Stickbass
-
145 cm Bodylength
Without D-Stop - 90
4-string Vektor Electric Upright Bassett in mint condition. Parametric tone control for high and low mids and volume control. Comes with a professional flightcase, softbag, instrumentstand, telescope endpin and bodysupport.

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Bows German Grip

Each bow has been carefully revised by our bow maker and is fitted with new hair.
Nr.
Description Weight (g) Stick length without screw (cm) Playable hair length (cm)
196
Gustav Prager, 1866-1953, octogonal stick, silver mounted
122
71,2
56,5
184
H.R. Pfretzschner "Modell Karmann", round stick, nickelsilver mounted, very rare model with certificate bei René Pfretzschner
126
71,7
56,0
185
H.R. Pfretzschner Modell Tourte ca. 1920, round stick nickelsilver mounted, very rare model with certificate by René Pfretzschner
124
70,0
55,5
222
Kurt Dölling 1909-1990, octogonal stick nickelsilver mounted
129
72,8
58,5
0183
Friedrich Wunderlich, gestempelt FR. WUNDERLICH LEIPZIG, Silber montiert
129
74,2
59,5
093
W.M. Mönnig & Son
135
69,5
56,0
0047
Ca. 1870, restored by Michael Dölling, fine stick of superb wood, silver mounted. With certificate of origin by Raffin.
128
67,3
54,5
110
Paul Richard Heberlein ca. 1930, round stick nickelsilver mounted
135
70,7
56,5
106
Richard Weichold/ Dresden 19th century, very good original condition
133
69,1
56,5

 

Since time is rare, not all bows can be put online every time, so here is just a small selection. There are always many more available...

It is highly recommended to come for a visit together with your instrument, so that you can find out the bow which fits and works best for you and your bass!

Being a bassist my self I am able to present you all bows playing, so that you are able to judge them also from distance.

 

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Bows French Grip

Each bow has been carefully revised by our bow maker and is fitted with new hair.

 

Nr.
Description Weight (g) Stick length without screw (cm) Playable hair length (cm)
0136
H.R. Pfretzschner ca. 1910/20 Model Ideal, silver mounted, very good original condition.
126
64,0
54,0
94

H.R. Pfretzschner ca. 1930, nickelsilver mounted, very good original condition.

134
69,0
56,0
0184
FR.WUNDERLICH LEIPZIG, nickelsilver mounted. With this extraordinary stick length the bow has still a perfect balance, a real masterpiece!
130
78,0
64,0
0185
FR.WUNDERLICH LEIPZIG, nickelsilver mounted. With this extraordinary stick length the bow has still a perfect balance, a real masterpiece!
132
77,0
63,0
0108
Roger Francois Lotte, stamped "Dupuy à Paris", octogonal stick silver mounted, very good condition. Excellent solo bow!
126
64,0
54,0
218
Francois Lotte, Neusilber montiert
130
69,0
56,5
0099
Prosper Colas ca. 1900, very good original condition.
139
63,5
49,0
0134
Joseph Thomassin for Louis Bazin ca.1930, stamped Gautié et Fils Toulouse, nickel silver mounted, very good original condition, certificate Atelier Raffin.
135
63,5
50,5
186
Joseph Thomassin for Louis Bazin ca. 1930, nickel silver mounted, very good original condition, certificate Atelier Raffin.
131
63,7
50,5
0153
122
66,0
53,5
0165
Morizot Pere ca. 1930 with open frog, certificate by Raffin. Excellent original condition!
125
64,5
51,0
160
Emile Francois Ouchard Père, silver mounted certificate Jacques Poullot
136
66,0
53,0
0135
Ouchard Père stamped Cuniot-Hury, nickel silver mounted. Certificate Atelier Raffin.
135
62,5
49,0
248
Victor Fétique, silver mounted, very good original condition.
120
63,0
50,5
198
Claude Thomassin ca. 1905, silver mounted, very good original condition, certificate Atelier Raffin.
123
63,2
50,5

 

...in addition numerous other french bows of various schools

It is highly recommended to come for a visit together with your instrument, so that you can find out the bow which fits and works best for you and your bass!

Being a bassist my self I am able to present you all bows playing, so that you are able to judge them also from distance.

 

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Bows historic

Each bow has been carefully revised by our bow maker and is fitted with new hair.

 

No.
Description
Weight (g) Stick length without screw (cm) Playable hair length (cm)
174
Original Dragonetti bow by Samuel Allen ca. 1900, snakewood with fix ebony frog, excellent condition
195
69,2
55,0
0092
German baroque bow with hammer head and ebony frog ca. 1900, cherry stick nickel silver mounted
169
66,0
52,0
0127
English Baroque bow - Dragonetti-model with ebony adjuster, konvex pernambuco stick, nickel silver mounted
157
65,5
52,5
0146
German baroque bow with hammer head and ebony frog ca. 1900, very good quality massaranduba-stick, nickelsilver mounted
162
67,3

54,0

0192
German baroque bow- Dragonetti-Model, nickelsilver mounted
164
66,7
53,0
0194
German baroque bow with hammer head ca. 1900, nickel silver
184
67,0
53,0
0195
English baroque bow - Dragonetti-Model with ebony screw, konvex pernambuco stick nickel silver mounted
157
65,5
52,5
126 German bassbow, partly-konkave Stick, open ebony baroque-frog and adjuster
151
70,0
55,0
0125
J. Thibouville LY French Dragonetti-model konvex stick with ebony frog and brass screw
154
63,5
51,5
0143
Charles Nicolas Bazin French Dragonetti-model with open Brasil frog and brass screw
131
63,0
50,0
0144
Charles Nicolas Bazin French Dragonetti-model with open Brasil frog and brass screw
128
63,0
50,5
0118
In the style of Pierre Cuniot, French model ironwood, very good restored condition
149
63,3
48,5
087
Peccatte-school French modell Schlangenholz, very good restored condition
175
63,0
48,5
0089
Charles Louis Bazin, French model with open Brasil frog and brass screw, very good original condition!
140
60,7
46,0
0205
French Dragonetti model ironwood ca. 1880-1900 with open conic brasil frog and brass screw.
184
61,0
47,0
175
English bow with open French ebony frog and brass screw.
143
69,1
54,5

 

...in addition numerous other bows ...

It is highly recommended to come for a visit together with your instrument, so that you can find out the bow which fits and works best for you and your bass!

Being a bassist my self I am able to present you all bows playing, so that you are able to judge them also from distance.

 

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Transducers & Microphones

 

Description

FWF B1  Pickup "Underwood" - Style/ 2 Elements

 

 

Vektor™Kontramike

Phantom Power 9V requested!

Our Recommendation:

Schertler Yellow Single Preamp

or

LR Baggs Gig Pro

 

 

Authentic acoustic Sound !

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Schertler Preamps

 

Schertler Yellow Single Pre-Amp

modern and sophisticated design, build in a robust and light aluminum case.
maximum two inputs with chosable phantom power for all kind of microphones and pick-ups.
maximum four output lines with multiple connections
headphones output
send & return for effect loop
four band EQ and extra dedicated filters on the main channel to ensure wide range of tonal controls and maximum flexibility.
hi-end pure class A electronics for the best possible sound performance

Schertler Yellow Blender Pre-Amp

modern and sophisticated design, build in a robust and light aluminum case.
2 separate input channels with chosable phantom power for all kind of microphones and pick-ups.

maximum four output lines with multiple connections
headphones output
send & return for effect loop
four band EQ and extra dedicated filters on the main channel to ensure wide range of tonal controls and maximum flexibility.
hi-end pure class A electronics for the best possible sound performance

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Specials

 

Description

CD My Double Bass, Ödön Racz

 

 

 

The Sommerhoff precision oil-pencil made of aluminum and is the only precision-oil-dispenser for any kind of oil including alcali oil and any other kind of fluids.

The Sommerhoff precision oil-pencil dispenses finely dosed quantities dropwise. Even oils with very low viscosity cannot leak out after long terms of laying intermission. This oil pencil of highest production quality without compromises satisfies even the highest professional expectations.

 

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Especially recommended for the care of brass wind instruments but also for cleaning up resistent rosin spots on string instruments with orange oil.

The usage is very easy. You can fill in ca. 5 ml oil into the aluminium tank and dispensing the oil dropwise by pressing the button on top of the pencil.

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