A bass guitar that I custom ordered from AV Basses has returned in mint condition.
The following is the description from that time.
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AV Basses is a high-end Czech brand that attracted a lot of attention when Jamiroquai bassist Paul Turner started using them.
The brand was started in the 1990s by professional bassist Ales Vychodil.
At the time, major musical instrument manufacturers supplied many basses to the market, but none of them met his requirements.
To meet his own needs, he began making custom basses with his own hands.
In the 2000s, he started OEM manufacturing for European and American boutique brands, making the world aware of his high level of manufacturing technology.
I met the builder Ales at the Guitar Summit held in Germany in 2019.
He is a wonderful person, has a strong desire to take on challenges, and is always considerate of the players.
I have been ordering from them several times since 2019, and they have provided me with stable quality.
I think that this stability is a sign of the brand's strength and is universally important.
This model was exhibited at a European guitar show in 2024 and attracted attention.
I selected only two special ones from the several on display and brought them back to Japan.
Here is one of them.
This model is based on the JB style motif and actively incorporates more modern specifications.
The body top is Exotic African Ebony and the back is European Poplar.
The builder Ales is a big fan of this top material and says it is really rare.
Not only does it look cool, but the combination with European Poplar is the best and he likes it.
The neck is a one-piece maple and the fingerboard is African Ebony.
The fingerboard is coated and beautifully and carefully finished.
The bridge and tuning machines are HIPSHOT. The scale is 34 inches and the string pitch is 18mm.
The pickups on the neck side are Nordstrand Bis Single and on the bridge side are Nordstrand Bigman.
We did not specify the preamp, so we had them set up as a passive circuit.
We also specified the controls: neck PU volume, bridge PU (neck coil) volume, bridge PU (bridge coil) volume, and passive tone.
Each coil of the humbucking PU is treated as a single coil.
This method is recommended for the passive MOD of the Musicman Stingray, and is very popular due to its wide range of sound variations and high practicality.
The feel of playing is very smooth, and the clarity of the pronunciation and the quick but not unpleasant response are extremely attractive.
I liked this feel of playing and decided to bring it back to Japan immediately.
The string vibrations created in this way are output by a high-quality PU.
The neck PU is thick but clear.
The bridge PU does not lack bass, and the tight, crisp high mids are attractive.
The two coils have different characters, and I think it is very useful to be able to freely control this balance in combination with the neck PU.
This is a miraculous guitar that not only fretless lovers but all bassists should try.
The truss rod is in good condition.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paint surface have some small scratches, but are generally clean.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls: Neck PU volume, Bridge PU volume (neck coil), Bridge PU volume (bridge coil), Master tone
Nut width: 47.6mm
Bridge string pitch: 18.0mm
Scale: 34Inch
Year of manufacture: 2024
Country of manufacture: CZECH
GIB's craftsmen will adjust it to make it easier to play before delivering it to you.
Accessories: None
Text: Saga Shunsuke
Inspector: Hirayama
Product photos: Miura
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The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.
Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for the following cases.
・In the case of malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, movement, dropping, etc.
・In the case of replacing consumables.
・In the case of malfunctions or damage caused by fire, earthquakes, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
・In the case of malfunctions or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions described in the instruction manual.
・In the case of malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
・If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card. Or if the wording has been altered.
・If the warranty card is not presented or lost.
(Warranty is only provided for purchases made within Japan)
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We can also ship overseas.
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