Matched pair of single coil pickups. The advantage of single coil is they have a superior top end to Humbucking pickups, giving them a more acoustic sound.4 String Bass Guitar
The back bone of almost all modern electric bands is the 4 string bass guitar, in its many forms this instrument often working with drums and percussion defines the driving sound of a band.
I build a variety of 4 string basses and at a glance, they may appear similar to the shapes and configurations of Musicman, Fender, Gibson, Hofner etc. When I build any instrument the design is always influenced and determined by the musician's requirements. If you look at the image of the instrument being constructed, it has a neck join on the 18th fret, the pickups are a matched pair of single coil Hilo Pickups. The "Through Neck" (Where the neck and body are laminated together) offers excellent acoustic qualities, many musicians claim this is a superior set up compared to any bolt on neck array, as the through neck configuration allows the strings to reverberate more effectively than a bolt on neck.
The body is shaded and balanced to suit my clients playing style with attention to the instruments balance. The choice of bridge and nut, the string gauge, frets, machine heads all contribute to the feel of the instrument, not forgetting the finish and detailing. As I said at first glance my instruments may look similar to the main stream designs, on closer inspection you will appreciate they are quite different.
Peter Stephen 4 String Fender Jazz solid body bass guitar
Featuring : Through neck. Three part laminated solid body neck configuration, featuring quarter sawn Ash fiddle back neck and body core. Ovonic pin strip laminated. Flat sawn ash outer body.
Finish : Wood Oils
Details : Gotoh machine heads
Nut : Hand carved bone
Dimensions : 4 String solid body bass guitar
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 34 inch - 12 inch compound radius |
| Frets | 20 Fret Stainless Steel - 18th fret neck join - Bridge Hipshot |
| Pick up | 2 x Hilo single coil matched pair jazz pickups |
| Upper Bout | Same as Fender Jazz Bass |
| Lower Bout | Same as Fender Jazz Bass |
Cost
The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033
2009 Peter Stephen : Fender Jazz style 4 string electric bass guitar. Dave Cooper musician & owner.
2005 Peter Stephen : 4 String Fender style electric bass. Mark Howe - Musician & owner.
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