SPECS
5pc Maple/ Bubinga |
BTB5 thru-neck |
Mahogany body/ Poplar Burl top |
Medium frets |
Rosewood |
Abalone dot inlay |
Mono-Rail II bridge |
Bartolini® MK2-5-F |
Bartolini® MK2-5-R |
BARTOLINI® MK-2 (BTB) |
Cosmo Black |
CN |
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okay so this was my first 5 string bass, sits very comfortably, is pretty much perfectly weighted, the long 35" neck took a while to get used to as a step up from the Westfield i reviewed last but once i got comfortable with the instrument its playability was amazing you could pick it up play a funky jazz piece, then with the turn of a couple of dials you could get the full roar out of the amazingly powerful Bartolini MK-2's which was perfect for metal, this flexibility really helped me with my college work, and still is! it meant that i could learn more technically sound pieces like red hot chili peppers for my solo performances and then go practise the metal songs i was doing for my ensemble piece with my college band.
i've had the bass for about a year now and i'm still discovering new sounds and new techniques that work perfectly on this bass and i know i will never find every style or technique on it. as far as reliability goes its been perfect, not a single problem, still has the original strings a year later and are only just starting to get to the point where they need changing. I've given it a few knocks and scrapes and not a single mark is noticeable, the batteries to power the active pickups are still the originals from a year ago and thats with playing every single day
this bass is just amazing, i couldn't be happier with it to be honest and i would definatly recommend it to anyone considering the purchase of this amazing instrument.
9/10