Nikola Zubak Bass

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