Double Basses

You are very welcome to visit our studio in Groningen to try out our double basses and get an impression of the sound and playing comfort.

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Double Bass Workshop Rikkers, the professional address for your double bass

Looking to buy a new or vintage double bass? Start with advice from experts. Atelier Rikkers is the professional double bass specialist. We provide comprehensive advice on the double bass that suits you best, tailored to your musical style, playing technique, and your favorite sound.

Rikkers is the largest double bass workshop in the Northern Netherlands. On Thursday and Friday afternoons, we are happy to take all the time for you. If you would like to visit on Saturday afternoon, please check in advance whether Ferdinand Rikkers is present: , contact us

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Rikkers Double Bass Pickup

We have been successful for years with the one and only Rikkers Contrabass Pickup. We manufacture our pickups using a special process in which the piezo film is bonded to a combination of wood and glue. The pickup is then treated to become very hard, after which it can be glued to the bridge. This bonding is not permanent; it can be easily removed. The bonding ensures the most direct contact between the double bass and the pickup. This produces a very strong, powerful, and direct sound.

Rikkers Double Bass Pickup, including installation: € 265.-

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Your new double bass perfectly adjusted

At Rikkers Double Bass Studio, we strive for optimal playing enjoyment. Buying a double bass from us means we first give it a thorough overhaul. That starts with meticulously leveling the fingerboard. Next, we install a new, handmade bridge. We also work on the nut, soundpost, and tailpiece. Finally, your double bass receives a new set of top-quality strings. In short, buying a double bass at Rikkers is artisanal custom work. Curious how such a job is done? Watch our video.

Entry-level models; double basses for beginners

Are you a beginner bassist? Do you want to buy a good and affordable double bass? Then our laminated basses are an excellent choice due to their great price-quality ratio. To guarantee quality, we often select the double basses ourselves from the supplier. Even our budget-friendly double basses always feature an ebony fingerboard. And, of course, we carefully set up your new double bass for you. We often also have these basses with a solid top, giving you a higher quality bass.

Middle section; laminated Double Basses with a solid top

Are you a bassist looking for a higher-quality alternative? Then take a look at a solid double bass at Rikkers. A solid double bass has more volume and more character in terms of tone. Furthermore, the tone of such a bass improves over the years with playing. These basses are also always equipped with an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece. Naturally, the bass can be set up entirely to your liking. Often, these basses already come equipped with an adjustable bridge and a pickup.

Top segment; solid double basses

Are you a bassist looking for a truly top-quality bass? Then you have come to the right place at contrabas atelier Rikkers for beautiful solid double basses, often from small workshops. We have various handmade basses in stock in large and small sizes. A fine example is a Romanian double bass from the Bucur workshop. But we also have beautiful basses from the Czech Republic and several fine hand-built basses by Chinese master builders.

Old double basses

Double Bass Workshop Rikkers always has a few truly old double basses in stock. Such an old bass often has a centuries-old history and an equal amount of character. Naturally, such an exclusive old bass is, or is being, expertly restored in our own workshop.

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