I purchased a Samuel Eastman double bass several months ago. Since I having been an electric bass player until now, I have been working on learning how to play on an upright these past few months. It is a VB90 model, which is a step up from the entry level VB80 bass and it has a fully carved spruce top. I got a great deal on the price as the store had accidentally mislabeled it and they were good enough to honor the lower price. Below is a summary of the bass from the product page and below is a short video I shot of the bass. I replaced the factory installed strings with new Thomastik-Infeld “Belcanto” strings.
(See my bass lessons page if you’d like to follow my video log of my learnings on playing the double bass.)
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Samuel Eastman
MODEL VB90
Most players and luthiers agree that the tone color of an instrument depends a great deal on the materials and construction of the instrument’s top.The model 90 bass has a top carved of solid spruce, so this model combines the sturdiness and cost savings of a laminated bass with the improved sound of a carved top.
- Fully carved solid spruce top
- Sturdy laminated back and ribs
- Solid ebony fingerboard
- Solid brass tuning machines
- Outfit includes PrestoTM padded bag and K.Holtz FG bow (German or French frog)
- Available in sizes 7/8 – 1/8
- 5-string available in 7/8 size
- Gamba-corner pattern (only)
