HEX Guitars is a brand based in Korea that specializes in products spanning the entry-level to mid-range price points.
With its own factory in Indonesia, the president personally resides on-site to ensure high-level quality control.
Because the president is so passionate about the craft that he personally oversees production rather than outsourcing to other factories, HEX produces guitars of unexpectedly high quality for their price point.
The NB505 is the foundation of the newly launched “NEXT SERIES.”
It features modern, substantial specifications like fretless options and active circuits.
The refined body shape utilizes Mahogany as its primary material.
The neck employs a laminated design combining Maple and Walnut.
By layering multiple woods to form the neck, lateral imbalance is minimized, delivering high stability and durability.
The fingerboard is Walnut with a relatively flat 12-inch radius.
The neck profile is a slim C shape with a relatively thin profile.
The frets are made of stainless steel.
Stainless steel is characterized by its lack of tarnish and high hardness.
Stainless steel frets remain shiny indefinitely and are extremely resistant to wear, making them popular.
They are also used by high-end guitar brands like Suhr Guitars.
The pickups are original single-coil designs.
They use original pickups on many models.
This isn't for cost-cutting; it stems from their confidence in the quality of their own pickup designs.
Staff who understand music and play daily meticulously researched and designed numerous elements like magnets, wire, and bobbins.
Features an original preamp with a 3-band EQ for flexible tone shaping.
The EQ frequency bands are practical: BASS 50Hz, MIDDLE 1kHz, TREBLE 6kHz.
Controls include Volume (push-pull switch for active/passive switching), Balancer, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE. (Preamp gain can be adjusted from the back panel)
The balance when held is excellent. Even players accustomed to Fender instruments will likely find the HEX NB comfortable to play.
No special headless strings are required; standard bass strings (like those for Jazz Bass or Precision Bass) are compatible.
It delivers a clean, headless-style sound without sacrificing musical harmonics or rich low end.
The fundamental neck construction quality is exceptionally high, resulting in outstanding playability. It's difficult to definitively say it falls short compared to instruments priced around ¥200,000.
Overall, it's a superb product with high quality in looks, playability, and sound.
You might be hesitant because it's headless, but I really encourage you to try playing it.
You'll be surprised by its high quality.
●SPECS
BODY
MATERIAL: Indonesian Mahogany
SHAPE: HEX® NEXT BASS
NECK
MATERIAL: 5 Piece Maple / Walnut
FINISH: Satin
SHAPE: “C”
SCALE: Multi-scale 33“-35”
TRUSS ROD: Standard Type
ASSEMBLY: 4 Bolt-On
FRETBOARD
MATERIAL: Walnut
FINISH: Light Matte
FRETS: 24, Stainless Steel
RADIUS: 12"
NUT: Bone
INLAY: Pearloid Dot, 5mm
HEAD
HEADPIECE: Custom Designed by Alchemy®
COLOR: Natural
FINISH: Matte
PICKUPS
CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: 1-Volume (Active/Passive Push-Pull), 1-Blend, 3-Band-EQ (Treble, Middle, Bass)
BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Single Coil
NECK PICKUP: Custom Single Coil
HARDWARES
BRIDGE: Mono-Rail Bridge by Alchemy®
STRINGS: D'Addario® EXL170-5 (.045-.130)
CASE: Deluxe Gigbag
As an aside, I met them at Sound Messe in Osaka in 2024.
At first, I misheard the price as $6,000 USD and thought, “The quality is high, but so is the price,” putting the deal on hold.
However, I later realized it was a mishearing and the actual price was $600 USD. I contacted them immediately. It made perfect sense since what felt reasonable at $6,000 USD was actually $600 USD.
A few days later, we held another meeting in Seoul and agreed that GIB and TONIQ would handle HEX's distribution in the Japanese market.
Since then, we've held frequent meetings with them and have finally reached this launch.
Detailed explanation videos are available on YouTube and other platforms, so please check them out.
Stay tuned.
[Please note that the image is a sample. Due to the nature of the product, the actual item you receive may not look exactly the same.]
[Specifications and design details are subject to change without notice.]
Accessory: HEX Deluxe Gigbag
Text: Shunsuke Saga
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