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 style of Gibson.
I first met De Gier at the Guitar Summit in Germany in 2022.
At first glance, I had high expectations for its appearance, and the moment I played it, I was convinced.
The quality was so overwhelmingly wonderful that we started negotiations.
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.
That's how great a reputation this brand has in Europe and the United States!
And I myself have the same maximum appreciation.
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 an original style custom-ordered from ETS, and the tuners are Hipshot.
The color is Porche Red.
This is a really beautiful finish. I feel that their coloring is the best in the world.
De Gier uses a variety of PUs depending on the individual instrument, and for this particular instrument, it is a Lollar.
It is basically a passive circuit, but with a custom Vanderkley Fatboost feature.
This slightly raises the bass frequencies and also reduces the loss of treble frequencies by lowering the impedance, giving the impression of boosting the bass and treble 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 more 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
alder body
maple neck
rosewood fingerboard
aged white pg
Lollar pickups
GIB craftsman will adjust the pickups to make it easier to play.
Accessories : gig bag
Text : Saga
Inspection : Terao
Product photo : Wakatsuki
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas.
item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
We do ship internationally.
Contact Info
Contact Info
LINE : vwj2699r
email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 594 7308