【new】Kikuchi Guitars / Hermes MV4 NAT 3.655kg #202【GIB Yokohama】

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Kikuchi Guitars is a new high brand by Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (and Ocata International), who has earned the trust of many professional bassists, especially when it comes to Sadowsky's work.


The first products were all one-of-a-kind custom models, whereas the Hermes series is a mass-produced model with fixed specifications.


It may be a bit of a misnomer, but the Sadowsky Metroline of the Japanese-made era is the Hermes series, while the TYO is the custom model.


This design is based on the JB, which has a particularly strong reputation among the many basses designed by Mr. Kikuchi.

It is a refinement of his work to date, and has been put together to look more like a modern bass.


The body is ash and the fingerboard is maple, a classic choice.


While many custom models have a chambered body, the Hermes Series basses are all solid bodies.

Some people prefer a solid body (I personally prefer a solid body). (Personally, I preferred the solid body.) The shape is dinky.


The shape is dinky, not full-size.

This is one of the differences from the Three Dots that the company produces.


The tuners and bridge are HIPSHOT.

It has become a worldwide standard.


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.


The preamp is a custom type designed by EMG especially for this model.

It has a simple specification, boosting bass and treble only.


This is a perfect fit, as it should be.


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 at shipping is low, but not as low as a custom model, and its playing comfort is very good.

It is also comfortable for those who normally play Fender-style basses with Fender-like settings.


The precision around the neck, which has always been especially highly regarded, is excellent and its quality is well demonstrated.


Neck shape is slightly flat and thin.


It is characterized by an extremely fast speedy playing feel.

Yet, it has a sufficient amount of bass and is finished with a trebly sound rich in overtones.


This is a supreme bass made possible by Mr. Kikuchi's modern bass production.


Model : 4st or 5st

Body : Ash 2-Piece (Solid) or Alder 2-Piece (Solid)

Neck : Maple, Thin Matte Nitro

Fingerboard : Maple or Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius : 12″ (305R)

Nut Material:Tusq

Nut Width:4th: 37mm, 5th: 46mm

Fret: 22F

Scale:864mm (34″)

Bridge:4st:Hipshot 20mm Spacing, 5th:Hipshot 19mm Spacing

Tuner: Hipshot License Ultra-Light

Pickups:4st:DiMarzio 4HC in 60's Locations, 5thst:DiMarzio 5HC in 60's Locations

Preamp: Kikuchi Guitars Original Preamp

Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Passive Roll Off Tone (w/Pull Switch for Preamp Bypass), Treble/Bass Boost

Body Finish: Polyester

String: 4st: D'Addario .045 - .105, 5st: D'Addario .045 - .130T

Case:Original Semi Hardcase


Accessories: Semi-hard case


Text : Shunsuke Saga


Inspection : Terao


Comes with manufacturer's warranty


Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.

We can also ship to overseas customers.

 

Contact Info


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email : info@bassick.jp

tel : 045 534 7133