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It's
an old maxim: If you want it done right, do
it yourself. Frustrated by the lack of durable, quality instruments and hardware
on the market, King Doublebass founder, president, and accomplished bassist
Jason Burns took it upon himself to build his own basses and to get it right.
"When I was touring with an upright bass, I couldn't keep it together and when
I got it to stay together I couldn't get it loud enough to be heard over the
rest of the band. So I decided to make my own," says Burns of the modest beginnings
of what has become one of the hottest companies specializing in building custom
upright basses. Touring over the years with bands such as Hank III, C.C. Adcock,
and The Road Kings, Burns developed and refined the product line which has catapulted
his company to the top of the industry. "I got input from people like Lee Rocker
and Jimbo Wallace--those guys have been playing on the road and in studios long
enough to have a really good idea of what needs to go into the design and crafting
of professional quality instruments. It's not enough for the instrument to look
and sound great. It's got to hold up. It has to be able to take the abuse of
a 40 show tour and sound the same at the last show as it did at the first."
That means that a King instrument is built to last. Burns uses premium quality
woods, steel reinforced necks, and proprietary crafting techniques to ensure
that his instruments' durability standards match those of their look and sound.
The result is an instrument of unparalleled quality which has become the bass
of choice for the best musicians in the world. Both Jimbo Wallace and Lee Rocker
play King instruments and each even has his own pro model which Burns manufactures
according to their exacting specifications. Both product lines have become popular
among players for their great tone, solid build, and head-turning appearance.
"We use pearl, metal-flake, and candy finishes even on our stock models," says
Burns, "it's more complicated to do it that way but I think it's important that
these instruments look as good as they sound." King Doublebass' custom shop
is equipped to further accentuate the basses with special finishes and hand-painted
pinstripes done by highly regarded artists.
As King Doublebass grows and expands its distribution network, Burns remains
committed to building each instrument with the same care and quality that has
made his company a success. He says, "I still oversee the production of every
single instrument that comes out of here. I want everybody who orders a King
instrument to rest assured that they're getting the best instrument available."
While the company positions itself for steady growth, players of King basses
remain satisfied in knowing that somebody finally got it right.
King Doublebass
1241 East Chestnut Ave. Suite I
Santa Ana, Ca. 92701
For more information
about King Doublebass contact:
King Doublebass
Phone 714.973.0549
Fax 714.973.0960
Who Plays King DoubleBass?
Genetortures
Lee Rocker
Hank III
Tiger Army
Brian Setzer Orchestra
Jimbo Wallace