Hybrid String Bass that Maximizes Sound and Affordability
Start your young bassist on their exciting musical journey with an instrument that provides the deep, rich tone of an advanced-level bass while retaining the durability and the affordability of a student model. The Samuel Eastman VB95 is a enrapturing hybrid instrument that features a solid spruce wood top, which provides its full-bodied tone, along with a laminate maple back and sides for longevity, affordability, and enhanced durability. This double bass outfit from Sweetwater comes set up with D’Addario Prelude strings, which have a nice warm sound and are highly responsive to bow movement — a must for any beginner. To help young students play right away, this outfit includes a bow and rosin, plus a soft padded carry bag for travel and storage. Young jazz bassists and orchestral players alike will fall in love with the VB95's deep and powerful tone, as well as its comfortable playability.
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Big sound from a hybrid body
An instrument with a higher-quality sound will actively encourage your student to advance musically. That’s why the Samuel Eastman VB95 bass features a hybrid body, unlike many other student-level basses. Experienced luthiers carefully carve out the top from solid spruce, a tonewood prized for its acoustical characteristics; the back and sides feature a sturdy maple laminate that’s highly durable for use in the classroom. The laminate wood also brings down costs, giving the VB95 bass a strong balance between sound quality and affordability.
Essential features for the developing bassist
Your student’s first bass is the most important one they’ll ever play. That's why Eastman has done a lot of work to make the VB95 as enjoyable for beginners as possible. Aside from the rich sound its hybrid body provides, the Samuel Eastman bass includes features that foster growth and encourage good playing habits for students. The brass tuning machines on the scroll are easy to use and will keep the strings in tune for longer — meaning more time playing and less time struggling with tuning in class. An introductory upright bass needs to be highly responsive as well, so this setup also includes D’Addario Prelude strings. These strings provide a pleasing warm sound and respond easily to bow movements. And speaking of bows, the Samuel Eastman VB95 comes with a French-style bow and rosin so your young bassist can start playing right away. Add in a soft padded bag for travel and protection, and you have a double bass that will exceed all your expectations.
Eastman: crafting fine instruments since 1992
Accomplished flutist Qian Ni founded Eastman in 1992 after graduating from the Boston University School of Music. Similar to Sweetwater, Eastman started as a one-man operation, with Ni selling instruments out of the back of his car. Today, Eastman is a global maker of musical instruments, but they've never lost sight of their humble beginnings. Players — both students and professionals alike — searching for an instrument with outstanding sound, comfortable playability, and traditional craftsmanship will find exactly what they're looking for from Eastman.
Andreas Eastman VB95 Student Double Bass Features:
- 1/2-size upright bass with Gamba corners
- Top made from hand-carved solid spruce for enhanced tonal and acoustic properties
- Back and sides made from laminate maple for increased durability and affordability
- Ebony fingerboard and tailpiece
- Easy-to-use brass tuning machines
- Shaded Spirit Varnish for enhanced detail and beauty
- Set up with D’Addario Prelude strings
- Includes padded bag, bow, and rosin
