De Gier is a Dutch brand started by Sander De Gier in 1996.
He originally focused on making unique and modern bass guitars, but now his main focus is on products that push the Fender style.
The brand was originally highly regarded, but after releasing a JB-style model called BeBop, he has had his hands full with that work since it was so great.
Now, in addition to the Fender style, the lineup includes a unique model that takes on the Thunderbird style.
I first met De Gier at the Guitar Summit in Germany in 2022.
At first glance, I had high expectations for the appearance of the instrument, and I was convinced the moment I plucked a string.
I was so impressed by the overwhelmingly excellent quality that I started negotiations with them.
At first, for various reasons, it was difficult to sell them to the Japanese market, but after patiently negotiating with them, we have now started selling them. (It was really great, and I really wanted to introduce it to Japanese musicians, so I persisted for a long time.)
) There were many other brands exhibiting at Guitar Summit, and I talked with many builders.
De Gier came up several times and seemed to be widely known for its capabilities.
Some of the builders even ordered basses for themselves from De Gier.
It is a brand that has such a great reputation in Europe and the United States.
And I myself have the same maximum appreciation for them.
This model is their big hit, BeBop5.
The prototype of this model was purchased by Marcus Miller, and soon after, Richard Bona also ordered one.
It continues to be highly appreciated by real musicians like them.
The body is made of alder and the fingerboard is rosewood, a classic combination of woods.
The bridge is the original style, and the pegs are Hipshot.
The color is Almond green.
The color is Almond green, a truly beautiful finish.
De Gier's coloring is one of the best in the world.
De Gier uses a variety of PUs depending on the individual instrument, and this one has a custom Lindy Fralin.
This is a custom wound custom made.
Since it is made for the Be Bop5, the chemistry is naturally excellent.
It is essentially a passive circuit, but with a custom Fatboost feature from Vanderkley.
This slightly lifts the low frequencies and also reduces the loss of high frequencies by lowering the impedance, so that the experience is more like boosting the low and high frequencies at the same time.
This was quite outstanding and eye-opening.
The sound is complete when it is passive, but it seems as if adding just a little more to it gives it an even stronger punch.
All bassists will be impressed by this minimalist yet maximally effective design.
The third knob is passive tone, but the push-pull switch allows you to adjust how the tone works.
There are times when you want to round out the big highs and make them warmer, especially when you turn it down, and other times when you want to emphasize the high mids strongly.
Normally, you would adjust these parameters by selecting a capacitor, but this function allows you to easily select either one.
The fourth knob is a rotary switch that turns Fatboost on and off.
Despite being a 5-string bass, the 3rd and 4th strings have an open nuance, while the 1st and 2nd strings have not lost their delicious middle range.
And the 5th string is full of lush notes, without losing the guttural, trebly JB feel.
This is exactly what we were looking for in a 5-string JB.
We promise you will be impressed.
SPECS
Bebop 5 #293, Almond green
Alder body
Maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Dot inlays
Bone nut
Fralin pickups
Chrome hardware
White pickguard
Accessories : Original gig bag
Text : Shunsuke Saga
Inspection : Inagawa
Comes with manufacturer's warranty
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas destinations.