Markbass is one of the most popular bass amp brands in the world today.
It is no secret that they are an excellent bass amp manufacturer, but they are also an excellent guitar brand.
This model is a modern bass developed in collaboration with Richard Bona.
It is also positioned as his signature model.
It is manufactured in Italy.
I know the person who actually manufactures it, and his original brand is equally highly regarded, especially within the EU.
It is safe to say that their quality is of the highest order.
There are many Italian guitar brands that have begun to emerge in recent years, such as Arsonic, Igo, and Capuso, which remind us that we have long been a traditional stringed instrument manufacturing country.
It is precisely because of this soil that Markbass has also chosen to make basses in cooperation with Italian domestic workshops.
This is a special model, and the body is made of northern Italian Spruce and Olive, which are used in top-quality violins.
As you can see, the top Olive is finished with a special technique that fills in the chipped areas while coloring.
The look is more modern and exotic than the natural look of many of the previous KILIMANJAROs.
The bridge is a HIPSHOT KICKASS.
The overall design is very well organized, and the strings vibrate naturally and richly.
The tuning keys are GOTOH.
GOTOH seems to be adopted in a high percentage these days, mainly by European brands. This is a proof of trust.
The pickups are Bartolini MK5CBC and the preamp is Markbassl original.
The compatibility of these pickups is exceptionally great, and flexible sound creation is possible while the preamplifier is used to disable the Markbass-like sound based on a strong middle range and rich overtones.
The Markbass preamp is very good. The quality is as expected.
The sound is different from Fender, but the sense of balance is close to Fender.
The comfort of playing is exceptional, and the bass's quick response and smooth sound has an indescribable euphoric feel.
The fact that these nuances can be realized not by chance, but with reproducibility in every unit, gives it an authentic feel.
This is not a product made by an amp manufacturer with just a handful of time on his hands.
0SPECS
BODY : VAL DI FIEMME SPRUCE w/ OLIVE TOP ( NINJA RB BASS SHAPE DESIGN)
NECK : 1PC QUARTER SAWN MAPLE
FINGERBOARD : 24-fret selected maple
SCALE : 34”
pick up : bartolini mk5cbc
HARDWARE : GOTOH TUNERS, HIPSHOT KICKASS 5 STRINGS,(BLACK)
COLOR : OLIV
GIG BAG (included) : MB BASS BAG DE LUXE included
accessories : gig bag, warranty card, strings, cloth
Text : Shunsuke Saga
Inspection charge : Oshima
Comes with manufacturer's warranty
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas.
Contact Info
LINE : vwj2699r
email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 534 7133