Talent
Anton Tuxen
plays a
double bass
from René Zaal
from René Zaal
Meet
double bassist
Anton Tuxen
Meet
double bassist
Anton Tuxen
Thanks to the generous support of music lovers, the Musical Instrument Fund is able to make its exceptional collection of instruments available to talented musicians. This includes Anton Tuxen, who has been on loan from the fund a Dutch-made instrument since February. It is a double bass built by René Zaal in Arnhem in 1994. Read here to find out why this instrument is a good fit for him.
News
5 July 2025
by Indy de Vries
Why were you looking for a different instrument?
My ambitions and skills as a double bassist became increasingly serious and improved over time. Thanks to my experience with the electric bass guitar, I knew that the combination of a good instrument and many hours of playing time to really get to know it would be the best way to help me find my own sound and make rapid progress.
Which double bass from our collection did you choose, and why?
I met René Zaal earlier this year and had the chance to try out his 1994 double bass. I immediately felt that the instrument was easy to play and had a beautiful, full sound. I could totally imagine myself playing this bass a lot. I asked René to put Evah Pirazzi strings on it, and once that was done, I was completely sold!
Was it hard to say goodbye to your previous instrument?
It was easy for me to say goodbye to my old instrument because I was constantly having to switch between the basses my school provided. Because of this, I was never really able to explore the qualities of any of those instruments in depth.
What are you looking forward to now that you have the Zaal double bass on loan from the fund?
I’m looking forward to playing this bass during my final double bass exam for my bachelor’s degree at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. I hope to be able to demonstrate my connection and affinity with this instrument then!
Did you know that while carving the top of this double bass, René Zaal came across a bullet embedded in the wood? Read more about the instrument >
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