Epiphone Jack Casady Fretless Bass Aged Royal Tan

729.71 GBP*

Description

Semi hollow fretless signature bass, maple laminate body, low-impedance pickup, VariGain switch, 3-point adjustable bridge Semi Hollow Signature Bass with low-impedance pickup and VariGain switch Bass guitar from the Epiphone Artist Collection Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Signature model High-gloss finish in Aged Royal Tan with cream-colored body bindings Set-neck construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm) Multi-ply maple laminate top, back and sides Solid center block Glued mahogany neck Laurel fingerboard "C" neck profile One Epiphone JCB-1 low-impedance humbucker in neck position Passive electrics VariGain switch for the impedance of the pickup Master volume and master tone pots Epiphone 3-Point Adjustable Bass Bridge Epiphone bass tuners Semi-acoustic Signature Bass by the legendary Jack Casady The Epiphone Jack Casady Fretless Bass Aged Royal Tan was developed in close collaboration with the busy Washington D.C. musician who, as a member of the legendary Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, has repeatedly proven himself to be one of the most accomplished and creative bassists in rock history. As a key component of Casady's unmistakable bass sound, his Epiphone Signature Bass combines traditional semi-hollow elements with a JCB-1 low-impedance humbucker and a sophisticated passive electric system, which can be used to achieve amazingly multi-faceted timbres. A comfortably playable "C" neck and indestructible Hardware complete the features of the Jack Casady Fretless Bass Aged Royal Tan from the Epiphone Original Collection. The Epiphone Jack Casady Fretless Bass Aged Royal Tan was developed together with the bassist of Jefferson Airplane and convinces with characterful sounds and comfortable handling. The maple body of the Jack Casady bass is built with a stabilizing center block and is glued to the comfortable neck. Semi-Hollow Bass with long scale length A classic semi-hollow construction with a full 34" long scale length (864 mm) creates the basis for the woody and resonant yet precisely articulated sound character of the Jack Casady Signature bass. The body with top, back and sides made of multi-layer maple laminate is stabilized by a solid center block to prevent feedback at high volumes without affecting the sound. The strong "1960s Rounded" profile of the glued mahogany neck also sits comfortably in the hand, so that even tricky basslines can be played with ease on the 20-fret Indian Laurel fingerboard. A JCB-1 low-impedance pickup and the passive electrics with VariGain switch promise surprisingly multifaceted sound colors. Low-impedance pickup with VariGain switch The pickup on the Jack Casady fretless Bass Aged Royal Tan is an Epiphone JCB-1 low-impedance humbucker in the middle position, which was developed over many years between the traditional company and the legendary bassist. Thanks to the special design, the pickup on the bass amplifier impresses with a sonorous sound that captures the characteristic timbre of...