【new】De Gier / Bebop 5 Sonic Blue 4.295kg #443【GIB Yokohama】

De Gier is a Dutch brand founded in 1996 by Sander De Gier.

He originally focused on creating unique and modern bass guitars, but now his products primarily emphasize Fender-style designs.

While the brand was already highly regarded, the release of the BeBop, a JB-style model, has been so successful that it has kept him completely occupied with production.

Currently, in addition to Fender styles, they also offer unique models incorporating Gibson styles.

I first encountered De Gier at the Guitar Summit held in Germany in 2022.

At first glance, its presence filled me with anticipation, and that feeling was confirmed the moment I strummed the strings.

I was so overwhelmed by the incredible quality that I began negotiations.

Initially, sales to Japan were difficult for various reasons, but after persistent negotiations, we have now been able to begin sales. (It was truly amazing, and I absolutely wanted to introduce it to Japanese musicians, so I persisted quite a bit.)

Many other brands exhibited at Guitar Summit, and I spoke with various builders.

De Gier came up several times, and it seemed their capabilities were widely known.

Several builders even mentioned ordering custom basses from De Gier.

That's how highly regarded the brand is in Europe and America.

And I myself hold it in the highest regard.

This model is their mega-hit, the BeBop 5.

Marcus Miller purchased a prototype of this model, and Richard Bona ordered one shortly after.

It continues to be highly regarded by true musicians like them.

The body is alder, and the fretboard is rosewood.

A classic combination that produces a rich midrange.

The bridge is an original style custom-ordered from ETS, and the tuning machines are GOTOH RES-O-LITE.

The color is a vibrant and beautiful Sonic Blue.

Their coloring skills are among the best in the world.

De Gier uses various pickups depending on the individual instrument, but this particular instrument uses Lollar pickups.

It's a custom-wound original model made exclusively for the BeBop5.

While it's basically a passive circuit, it also features a custom Vanderkley Fatboost function.

By slightly boosting the low frequencies and lowering the impedance, the loss of high frequencies is reduced, resulting in a nuance that feels like both the low and high frequencies are boosted simultaneously.

The sound is already complete in passive mode, but by simply pushing it a little, it seems to gain an even more powerful impact.

This minimalist yet highly effective design is sure to impress all bassists.

The third knob is the passive tone control, but the tone effect can be adjusted using a push-pull switch.

When rolling back the tone, you might want to round off the high frequencies for a warmer sound, or conversely, strongly emphasize the high-mids.

Normally, this would be adjusted by the capacitor choice, but this function allows you to easily select either.

The fourth knob is a rotary switch, which turns the Fatboost on and off.

Despite being a 5-string bass, the 3rd and 4th strings retain a pleasant, open nuance with a nice low-mid, while the 1st and 2nd strings retain a harmonically rich midrange.

And the 5th string doesn't lose that trebly JB feel, overflowing with a fresh, vibrant tone.

This is exactly what we've been looking for in a 5-string JB.

We promise you'll be impressed.

●SPECS

Alder Body
Maple Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Dots Inlays
Bone Nut
Lollar Pickups
Sonic Blue
Mint PG

Delivered after being adjusted for easy playability by GIB's craftsmen.

Accessories: Gig bag, hex wrench, spec sheet, warranty card

Text: Ryoma Terao

Inspection 담당: Higashie

Product photos: Tei

◯GIB, TONIQ Warranty Information

●Lifetime Free Maintenance

Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for lifetime free ""String Vibration Setup"" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)

・Please present your warranty card with your name filled in.

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・Please bear the cost of shipping and other miscellaneous expenses.

●Re-purchase Price Guarantee

If you sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee the buyback price. The price is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.

●Defect Warranty

Basic Co., Ltd. provides a warranty against defects for products sold by the company. With the exception of some items such as consigned goods, we will repair (or refund if repair is not possible) any malfunctions that occur during normal use within a certain warranty period from the date of purchase free of charge.

The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.

Please note that the following cases will incur a charge even within the warranty period:

* Malfunctions and damage caused by transportation, movement, dropping, etc.

* Replacement of consumables.

* Malfunctions and damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.

* Malfunctions and damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions described in the instruction manual.

* Malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by a party other than our company.

* If the warranty certificate does not have your name, model name, serial number, etc. filled in, or if the wording has been altered.

* If the warranty certificate is not presented or is lost.

(Warranty is only provided for purchases made in Japan.)

● Up to 15% OFF with Trade-in

When you use our trade-in service at the time of purchase, the sales price will be 10% off. (Consignment items are excluded. This offer is only applicable if the trade-in value is 15% or more of the sales price.)

Furthermore, if you trade in an instrument eligible for our monthly buyback campaign, the discount rate will be 15%.

We will ship with sufficient packaging.
We also ship internationally.

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email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 594 7308

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Note: All electronic devices, such as effect pedals and amplifiers, are set for use in Japan.
Please be sure to check the voltage and power specifications of your country before purchasing and using.

Contact Information

LINE: vwj2699r
Email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 594 7308