De Gier
Basses
De Gier: handmade basses from the Netherlands
De Gier basses are built by Sander de Gier in his own workshop in the Netherlands. In 1995 he started out as an apprentice with another luthier. Then, in 1996, he started his own company.
From repairs to boutique basses
In the first years, Sander mostly did repairs and a few custom guitars. However, it didn’t take long before players started asking for his custom electric instruments. Today he builds both basses and guitars. Along the way he also experimented with acoustic models, such as the Transgression and the Progression.
The De Gier bass models
- The BeBop is his take on the classic J-style bass. In fact, Marcus Miller bought the BeBop prototype, and Richard Bona placed the first order for the model.
- Soulmate is the vintage-styled model.
- With the Lowlander, Sander pays tribute to the heavy rock basses of the ’70s.
- Origin and Elevation are also part of the line.
The BeBop comes as a 4-string or a 5-string. Furthermore, Sander has built basses for players like Marcus Miller and Richard Bona, and Glenn Gaddum Jr. has his own De Gier signature model.
Why we dig De Gier
We’re an authorized De Gier dealer. A De Gier bass has a fantastic fundamental tone, or what I call a core tone. In other words, there’s a lot of meat and information in the sound, so you can take your tone in many directions.
Moreover, the different models are really well defined, and the Modern and Classic directions are a great guide to which way you want to go.
Finally, see the De Gier basses we have in stock below. If you’re looking for a specific model or build, get in touch, and we’ll help you out. You can also read more on Sander’s own website.