ZZounds highlights 6 high-end bass guitars: Fender American Deluxe Ash Jazz Bass, Rickenbacker 4003, Music Man Classic StingRay 5, NS Design NXT 5 string Upright Electric double bass, Hofner 5001 Vintage 64 Bass and Ibanez SR4000 Prestige bass.
Fender American Deluxe Ash Jazz bass
Fender American Deluxe Jazz Ash Bass combines the tradition of one of the best known and loved basses with modern technology to deliver everything a today`s player may demand. It is a sleek, elegant, power-packed instrument. The centerpiece in this gallery of beauty and power belongs to a newly designed preamp circuit. It delivers meticulously whether on passive, or active field. Another gem is the dual N3 noiseless single-coil pickup combination.
The body of Fender American Deluxe Ash Jazz Bass is made of Ash wood and is paired with a maple neck. On the top sits the High Mass Vintage bridge. Pickup configuration is a standard Jazz Bass, a single coil in the bridge and a single coil in the middle. C-shaped bolt-on neck features a maple, or rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and black pearloid block (maple), or white pearloid block (rosewood) inlays. Other features on this model include: 9-1/2" fingerboard radius, gloss polyurethane finish, 1-1/2" nut width, 34" scale, bound fingerboard, pan pot pickup switching, chrome hardware, bone string nut and a three-ply pickguard. Available in: Wine Transparent, Olympic White, Three-Tone Sunburst, Black and Natural. The price tag starts at $1599.
Check this legend out at ZZounds.com.
Rickenbacker 4003
This legend shaped the face of the music as we now know it. In the hands of such masters as Paul McCartney, Chris Squire and Geddy Lee Rickenbacker basses changed the world.
Rickenbacker 4003 has it`s own set of outstanding features which set it apart from any other. Top notch craftsmanship and brilliance of Rickenbacker luthiers made this the first bass to feature a neck-through construction. An all round player has to deliver in every aspect of the game, and the bass has to give strong lows, smooth mids and clear highs. This bass got an A+ on that test. Comfort is another important issue to be addressed, and Rickenbacker 4003 has a super slim body and a sleek neck. Tradition blended with modern technology and demands shows up in electronics compartment, where treble capacitor is now re-introduced as an option. These features are accompanied by the best hardware components available, the only right choice for such a legend.
Features on Rickenbacker 4003 include: Solid maple body, through-body maple neck, a pair of single coil pickups, rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets and triangular inlays, volume and tone knobs, chrome hardware, Schaller tuners, gloss finish, white binding and a pickguard. Available in JetGlo, FireGlo and MapleGlo finishes.
This awesome bass is available at ZZounds.com.
Music Man Classic StingRay 5
Another classic in this week`s offer at ZZounds. Vintage shape paired with up-to-date features really leaves no one intact. This rock-solid beast will rock your socks off, and that`s a given.
Ash body on the Music Man Classic StingRay 5 is paired with a beautiful flamed, or birds eye maple neck. On top of the body sits magnificent music man bridge with a string-through construction. Humbucker in the bridge position gives endless supplies of power for any kind of style and genre. Neck is bolted to the body with 6 bolts and features a rosewood, or maple fingerboard, depending on the player`s choice, 21 narrow fret and dot inlays.
Other features include: gloss-polyester finish, a pickguard, 34" scale, 7.5" fingerboard radius, 1-3/4" nut width, Schaller tuners and chrome hardware. Special treat on Music Man Classic StingRay 5 is a superb two-band active EQ. Available in Black, Lake Tahoe Blue, Classic Candy, Classic natural, Eldorado Gold and Retro Burst. The price starts at $1974.
Take a look at magnificent Music Man Classic StingRay 5 at ZZounds.com
NS Design NXT5 5-String Upright Electric Bass
The brings a new twist to the scene with its standing double bass construction and modern electronics. This is the choice for serious musicians who want to broaden their horizons, but can`t spend big bucks. This czech made bass delivers a check mate to the competition with it`s features and price. Solid maple body and neck combined with graduated ebony fretless fingerboard deliver rich and full tone. The adjustable bridge is paired with Polar pickup system. Passive electronics set the player free of worrying about the battery. Controls consist of single tone and volume knobs.
Special feature of the NS Design NXT5 is it`s pickup system. Polar pickup system grants the player unlimited possibilities tone-wise. With a special switch, the player can choose between the traditional arco mode for percussive attack and dynamic bowed response, or pizzicato mode for a smooth, sustained tone. Wherever the player may roam, this bass has got him covered.
Check this great bass at ZZounds.com.
Hofner 5001 Vintage 64 Electric Bass
Hofner 5001 Vintage 64 comes with a shape and sound so distinct that it cannot be mistaken for any other, a player in it`s own league. 5001 was designed by Walter Hofner for the 1956 Frankfurt Musikmesse and went on to become one of the corner stones in the development of rock`n`roll.
Violin shaped hollow body is constructed of spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. Tune-o-matic bridge has a beautiful trapezoid tailpiece. Hofner Staple Nickel pickups in the bridge and neck give amazing tonal quality and versatility. Flame maple-beech-flame maple dovetail joined neck has a bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and dot inlays. Other features include: 30" scale, 42mm nut width, nickel hardware, a pickguard and vintage styled tuners.
Hofner 5001 Vintage 64 replaces the `63 issue in Hofner catalogue and comes in stunning violin sunburst finish. Check this beauty out at ZZounds.com.
Ibanez SR4000E Prestige
Made in Japan, Ibanez SR4000E Prestige comes with a big attitude and looks and tone to fill those boots. It brings the finest craftsmanship, tonewoods and hardware the Ibanez have to offer.
Body is constructed of solid mahogany with a bolt-on neck. Mono-rail 4 bridge takes care of the tremendous sustain, and a pair of Bartolini soapbar humbucking pickups brings the thunder. Atlas shaped neck is constructed of five pieces of wenge and bubinga. It features a wenge fingerboard, 24 medium frets and white pearl oval inlays. Other features include: Power Curve III equalizer, 34" scale, 38mm nut width, 12" fingerboard radius, cosmo black hardware and Gotoh tuners. Available in Transparent Black Flat and Stained Red finish.
Ibanez SR4000E Prestige is cream of the crop with it`s magnificent looks and thunderous sound. Check this great bass at ZZounds.com.
Grab one of these hot rockin` basses at ZZounds.com.
