[new] Kikuchi Guitars / Custom Bass 5 / snowflake whilte pearl #14 3.6kg [Yokohama]

Kikuchi Guitarsは特Kikuchi Guitars is a new high brand by Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (and Ocata International), who has earned the trust of many professional bassists, especially for his work with Sadowsky.

This model is based on the well-known JB style, and is a refinement of his work to date, but with a more modern bass feel.

The body is chambered depending on the wood, with special emphasis on the weight.

In this case, the body is made of alder.
The body is chambered to reduce weight.

The neck is made of roasted maple.
This is also known as thermo wood, which means that the oil and moisture content inside the wood has been adjusted by a special high-temperature treatment.
It was originally used as a building material for saunas in Finland, and was put to practical use in guitars and basses by Sago in the Kansai region.

Instruments made from this wood seem to have a cushy playing feel, as if years have passed since they were made.

The fingerboard is made of beautiful Amazon rosewood.

The PU is a split coil type, manufactured by DiMarzio.
This is also similar to the Sadowsky Metroline when it was made in Japan.
What makes it unique is that it is low noise and trebly.

Passive pickups for 5-string JBs often do not have the treble of 4-string JBs.
Such a point is not felt to be lacking here. It is attractive.

The preamp is a custom type designed by EMG especially for this model.
It is a simple spec that boosts bass and treble only.
This fits perfectly as it should.

When boosted, the peak of the mid-range concave is exquisite, and the bass seems to tighten up in a stylish manner.
Yet, it does not lose its bass-like character and retains a beautiful overtone feel.
This is an eloquent example of what boosting with a 2-band EQ can do.

Controls are volume, balancer, tone (preamp bypass with push/pull SW), treble/bass.

The string height is extremely low at shipping, and even in that state the strings swing widely, with no odd glitches in all positions.
The precision around the neck, which has always been particularly appreciated, is excellent, and the quality of the neck is well demonstrated.

The neck shape is a little flat and thin.
It feels like a trendy shape for a 5-string JB in recent years.
One of the factors that makes the difference between 4-string and 5-string JBs is the difference in neck mass.
The neck is thinner and narrower, and this design makes it feel less like a 5-string bass in a good way.

It is characterized by an extremely fast speedy playing feel.
Yet, it also has a sufficient amount of bass, and is finished with a trebly sound rich in overtones.

This is a supreme piece of bass guitar that was made possible only because Mr. Kikuchi makes basses in the modern age.
We are looking forward to his next work.

Accessories ：Original case

Text : Shunsuke Saga

Inspection charge : Negami

Comes with manufacturer's warranty

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

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email : info@bassick.jp
TEL : 045 534 7133