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.
Currently, in addition to the Fender style, they also have a lineup of unique models that incorporate Gibson's style.
I first encountered 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 of that.
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 regarded by real musicians like them.
The body is Ash, and the neck and fingerboard are Maple, a classic Fender motif from the 1970s.
GIB has handled many Alder/Rose models, and this one is no exception.
The bridge is an original style custom-ordered from ETS, and the tuners are Hipshot.
The color is Trans White.
This is a truly 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 with 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 midrange.
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
ash body
maple neck
maple fingerboard
Lollar pickups
accessories：gig bag
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspection : Kano
GIB, TONIQ Warranty
Free maintenance forever
Instruments purchased at our store are entitled to “string vibration setup” (normally 4,400 yen) free of charge forever. (Reservations required)
Please present your warranty card with your name written on it.
Only the person who purchased the instrument at GIB and TONIQ's physical or online store is eligible for this offer.
The customer is responsible for all shipping and handling costs.
Re-purchase price guarantee
We guarantee the purchase price when you sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase. The amount is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
Defective Product Guarantee
Basic Co., Ltd. warrants the products it sells against defects. With the exception of some items such as consignment items, we will repair free of charge (or return and refund if not possible) any defects that occur under normal use within a certain warranty period from the time of purchase.
The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.
Please note that the following cases will be subject to charge even within the warranty period.
In the event of malfunction or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
When replacing consumable parts.
In the event of malfunction or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
Malfunction or damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions described in the instruction manual.
If the product is damaged or malfunctions due to repairs or modifications made by someone other than our company.
If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if they have been rewritten. If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if they have been rewritten.
If you do not present your warranty card or if you have lost it.
(Warranty is only provided for purchases made in Japan.)
The product will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
We will ship in a hard cardboard box.
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