5-String Bass Guitars

The Ultra J - Essence meets the demands of players who want access to the Award winning tone and playability of our Elite Series, but at an affordable price. We teamed up with a top manufacturer in China to bring you instruments which we designed and are created to our exact specification, with great tone, playability and build quality in mind, at a price that won't break the bank.

The Essence series is designed to provide classic Jazz style tones, but with supreme punch, growl and note definition in the lower register, combined with even note dynamics up and down the neck, extended sustain in a familiar package.

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Specs

Body: Alder

Neck - Maple Bolt on

Dual carbon fibre rods

Frets: 5 string - 21 Frets, 6 String - 24 Frets.

Scale length: 34.5"

Fingerboard: Maple or Indian Laurel

Fingerboard radius: 5 String - 20", 6 String - 20".

Block Markers: Pearloid or black

Binding: White or black

Pickups: 5-String Models: Both the Ultra J (Jazz Bass) and Ultra P/J (Precision Bass with Jazz pickup) configurations are available. Versatility at its finest! Hum-Cancelling noise free performance

Preamp: New for 2023: Anaconda AC3-TZ Active 3-Band Preamp. Vol/Passive Tone, Pickup Blend, Mid 250Hz/800Hz push/pull, Stacked Treble/Bass, Bright switch (optional), Gain Trim Pot, Battery life LED Indicator (optional).

Tuners: Lightweight Gotoh GB350 RES-O-LITE

String Tree: Hipshot

Bridge: Sung Il Monorail Saddles (5 & 6 String). All 19mm Spacing

String Spacing: 19mm spacing at bridge (5 & 6 String)

Tusq Nut: Nut width 48mm (5 String), 52mm (6 String)

Strings: D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Bass Strings

Finish: Range of Bursts, Solid colour, Gloss or Satin

Gig bag: Anaconda Gig Bag, 25mm padding

Weight: Approximate weight 4.0-4.4 Kg.