Unconventional, not for creative purposes but out of necessity. Revisiting this old instrument that is the electric bass.
Optimizing mechanical, aesthetic and sound properties. Some people swear by digital, but here time stood still, it is the hand that speaks. Meeting everyone’s requirements, and ensuring the delivery of an exceptional bass. This is in a few words the meaning of my job.
Sébastien Aquilina, a bassist musician, naturally turned to the making of this instrument. He graduated in 1998 from the London Guild Hall University and then from ITEMM “European technological institution for the music professions”. He continues his apprenticeship at the LAG workshop, Gilles POURTOY, KOPO Lutherie, Rennes, Brittany.
It was at the end of 2003 that the Aquilina Basses workshop opened its doors in Rennes, Brittany.
With models from 4 to 7 strings, Aquilina Basses is best known for his accomplishments for Richard Bona, Etienne Mbappé, Kevin Reveyrand, Pascal Celma, Chip Shearin, Edo Castro… and why not you?
Aquilina Basses was the award winner of the coveted Best of show, received at the NAMM 2013, for the Shelby model with an acoustic chamber.
I am the FOH mixer for Christopher Cross’s Australian tour. I have been very impressed with the sound of Kevin Reveyrand’s bass. It is so clear in my mix. I never have to struggle to make it heard without interfering with the overall mix. All the notes are at an even level so I rarely have to adjust the level throughout the show. I know that the player is the most important part of making any instrument sound good and Kevin is an excellent+ player, but I also can tell that his bass is a cut above. Ross Pallone (FOH Mixer for Christopher Cross, Alan Parsons, Chris Isaak, David Benoit). <
All our species have more than 15 years of drying, to guarantee you the best stability possible
As close as possible to your expectations, to deliver you the ideal instrument
Lifetime warranty on violin making and 3 years on deck fittings
The only French luthier to win the prestigious NAMM Best of Show
Chanteur et bassiste camerounais récompensé aux Victoires du jazz
Compositeur, arrangeur, interprète et professeur de musique
John Mc Laughlin
Charles Aznavour / Patrick Bruel / Christopher Cross
Magyd Cherfi / Head Bangers
Bassiste de jazz
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