D'mark Guitars is a Brazilian guitar brand that has been around since 1998.
The quality of their guitars is highly evaluated, and they are gaining support from musicians not only in South America but also in Europe and the United States, such as Andrew Gouche.
This solid guitar is a JbX8 from the Special Reserve Series, specially built for Japan on order from GIB.
The bass is made of a combination of high quality woods from Brazil, a country with abundant forest resources, and is finished in a beautiful way.
The body top is made of beautiful Mappa Burl.
As you can see, it is a super S grade.
Brazilian Mahogany is used for the body back.
Brazilian Hard Marfim is used for the neck.
This is an unfamiliar wood, but because of its high strength, it is used to make heavy-duty items such as floors and chairs.
So it is perfect for the neck.
The fingerboard is made of Hard Maple.
Pickups and preamp are original.
It has a 3-band EQ, and the controls are volume, balancer, treble, middle, bass, preamp bypass sw, and middle freq. switching sw.
Unlike Alpha and Omega, which use a through-neck construction, JbX has a bolt-on joint, which makes it somewhat more JB-like.
The layout of the PU near the bridge may be a concern, but it does not give a negative impression.
Rather, I feel that the tight and strong low register is brought out well without erasing the fullness of the sound.
There is a nuance that seamlessly connects from the low B string to the G string, allowing the player's musical sensibilities to be fully expressed.
Although South American instruments are high quality and unique, many of them are too unique, and many brands have been difficult to find in electric basses, which are mainly North American in style.
However, this brand, which has been gaining recognition in recent years, mixes North American styles, and the result is a more familiar feel.
SPECS
NECK : BRAZILIAN HARD MARFIM
BODY TOP : MAPPA BURL
BODY BACK : BRAZILIAN MAHOGANY (SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA)
FINGERBOARD : HARD MAPLE 24F
SCALE LENGTH : 34 “
FINGERBOARD RADIUS : 22”
FRET : ALPACA JUMBO
FINISH : GLOSS
MACHINE HEADS : GOTOH GB 707
BRIDGE : BB405
NUT MATERIAL : BRASS
HARDWARE COLOR : BLACK
PICKUPS : D'MARK SN510 IGA (INDIVIDUAL GAIN ADJUSTMENT)
PREAMP : D'MARK CUSTOM 3-BAND
FACTORY TUNING : G G D A E B
STRING GAUGE : .045 .065 .080 .100 .130
STRING SPACING (NUT) : 9 mm
STRING SPACING (BRIDGE) : 19 mm
NUT WIDTH : 46 mm
24F WIDTH : 77.5 mm
1F THICKNESS : 21 mm
12F THICKNES : 23 mm
GIB craftsmen will adjust the strings to make them easier to play before delivery.
Accessories : Original case
Text by : Shunsuke Saga
Inspection : Ryuzaki
Product photo : Wakatsuki
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas destinations.
Contact Info
LINE : vwj2699r
email : info@bassick.jp
TEL : 045 594 7308