This 5 string is ready to hit the stage! New Simonetti Basses Standard Line 5 string in the Artisan Body design. The bass includes a Protec Contego Hybrid case and FedEx insured ground shipping to the continental U.S. All other shipping please contact me for a shipping quote. this bass weighs in at 9.2 Lbs.
Price: $6,650.00
Neck through body construction
Maple/ Wenge Neck with Mahogany "wing" back
Quilted Maple top with Wenge Components
Simonetti single pole humbuckers for mid-range bite while retaining warmth and clarity
Simonetti 4-way bridge system allows for individual string height, string spacing, intonation and overall height adjustment. The wood capped brass tail sits flush with the body to give the strings a solid anchor point. The bridge sits on a 3/16" brass plate for stability and added sustain.
The wenge fingerboard features Birdseye Maple edge dots and pocketed Jescar stainless steel fret wire.
the forearm contour makes playing in the seated or standing position more comfortable.
The 3-band EQ is a Delano Sonar 3 with Master Volume/ Push-Pull active bypass, Pickup blend, Bass (tone control in passive mode), Stacked Mid-treble controls with an Electro-socket side jack.
The Wenge control cover is magnetic eliminating the need for tools to change the battery.
The heel blends seamlessly into the body for easy upper fret access
Control covers are engraved for identification
The Graph Tech Tusq nut is hand shaped and slotted for even string spacing
The head tilts back at an 8-degree angle enough for good string tension on the nut but not so much to make the head brittle
A smooth volute strengthens the head tilt
Gotoh GB-707 tuners offer smooth turning and tuning stability