Epiphone Jack Casady Bass, Faded Pelham Blue Overview
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass - Faded Pelham Blue
Overview: The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass in Faded Pelham Blue is a distinctive instrument crafted in collaboration with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady, renowned bassist of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. This bass represents the pinnacle of Casady’s quest for an instrument that combines the rich, resonant qualities of an acoustic bass with the powerful, precise tone of an electric bass.
Key Features:
Body and Construction:
- Semi-Hollow Design: The bass features a semi-hollow body, which offers a unique blend of warmth and resonance typically associated with acoustic instruments, while retaining the punch and clarity of an electric bass. This design ensures a full-bodied tone with excellent sustain.
- Faded Pelham Blue Finish: The eye-catching Faded Pelham Blue finish gives the bass a classic yet distinctive look, standing out both visually and sonically.
Neck and Fingerboard:
- Maple Neck: The neck is made of maple, providing stability and a bright, snappy response.
- Rosewood Fingerboard: The fingerboard is crafted from rosewood, offering a smooth playing surface with a warm tonal quality.
- Scale Length: With a 34” scale length, this bass delivers a standard feel with comfortable string tension, making it ideal for a wide range of playing styles.
Electronics:
- JCB-1 Low-Impedance Pickup: At the heart of the Jack Casady Bass is the Casady-designed JCB-1 low-impedance pickup. This unique pickup is engineered to deliver a broad frequency response with exceptional clarity and detail, capturing the full range of the bass’s tonal capabilities.
- Three-Position Rotary Impedance Switch: The bass is equipped with a three-position rotary impedance control switch, allowing players to select between different impedance settings. This feature provides a wide range of tonal options, from deep, rounded lows to bright, articulate highs, making the bass incredibly versatile across various genres.
Hardware:
- Classic Tuners and Bridge: The bass is fitted with high-quality tuners and a fully adjustable bridge, ensuring reliable tuning stability and precise intonation.
- NECK
- Material Mahogany
- Profile C
- Scale Length 34"
- Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius 12.01"
- Number Of Frets 20
- Frets Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material Imitation Bone
- Nut Width 1.634"
- Inlays Trapezoid
- Joint Glued in, Set Neck
- BODY
- Body Shape LP Signature Bass
- Body Material Layered Maple
- Top Layered Maple
- Back Layered Maple
- Side Layered Maple
- Binding Single ply Cream - top and back
- Finish Gloss
- HARDWARE
- Finish Nickel
- Tuner Plating Nickel
- Bridge 3 point adjustable
- Tailpiece 3 point adjustable
- Tuning Machines Die Cast - Clover buttons
- Pickguard Casady Cream with raised E logo
- TrussRod Dual Action
- Control Knobs Gold Speed knobs
- Switch Tip Black Chicken Head knob
- Switchwasher Cream with 50, 250, 500 in Gold hot stamp
- Strap Buttons 2 - bottom and back of heel
- Mounting Rings Cream
- Pickup Covers Cream
- ELECTRONICS
- Middle Pickup JCB-1 Low-Impedance Humbucker
- Controls 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way rotary impedance selector switch
- Output Jack 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Strings .045, .065, .085, .105