Epiphone Jack Casady Bass, Sparkling Burgundy Overview
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass - Sparkling Burgundy
Overview: The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass in Sparkling Burgundy is a standout instrument developed in collaboration with Jack Casady, the legendary bassist of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. This signature bass reflects Casady’s decades-long pursuit of an instrument that delivers both the depth and warmth of an acoustic bass and the precise, powerful tone of an electric bass.
Key Features:
Body and Construction:
- Semi-Hollow Body: The semi-hollow design combines the resonant qualities of an acoustic bass with the clear, focused sound of an electric bass, resulting in a full-bodied tone with excellent sustain and character.
- Sparkling Burgundy Finish: The eye-catching Sparkling Burgundy finish gives the bass a bold, luxurious appearance, making it as visually striking as it is sonically impressive.
Neck and Fingerboard:
- Maple Neck: The maple neck provides a stable platform for the bass, contributing to its bright and articulate sound.
- Rosewood Fingerboard: The smooth rosewood fingerboard offers a warm tone and comfortable playability, making it ideal for both intricate lines and solid grooves.
- 34” Scale Length: The standard scale length ensures familiar string tension and feel, accommodating a wide range of playing styles.
Electronics:
- JCB-1 Low-Impedance Pickup: The Casady-designed JCB-1 low-impedance pickup is the heart of this bass, delivering a wide frequency response with rich clarity and dynamic range, capturing everything from deep, rounded lows to crisp, articulate highs.
- Three-Position Rotary Impedance Switch: This unique feature allows players to select from three different impedance settings, providing a wide tonal palette. Whether you need a deep, mellow sound or a bright, punchy tone, this bass has you covered.
Hardware:
- High-Quality Tuners and Bridge: The tuners and bridge are designed for reliability, ensuring stable tuning and precise intonation, essential for both live performances and studio work.
- 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
