The scale length may be short. But itll take you a long time to find any other instrument that plays and feels as good as the Gibson SG Standard Bass. Delivering fantastically full tone in an iconic package its crafted from mahogany and rosewood tonewoods that bring the best out of your basslines. Theyll give you a sonic range thats rich characterful and full of warmth.That short scale we mentioned earlier? Itll give you the smoothest most natural playing experience youve ever had. Because the decreased length makes hopping from fret to fret seamless. And every single note will enjoy maximum clarity – at any volume. A duo of calibrated SG bass pickups are designed to eliminate noise even at the highest outputs. So youll cut through the mix with total quality. Its everything you need – and more…
The perfectly tailored playing experience Embrace a bass thatll let you focus entirely on your creativity. Therell be no holding back with the SG Standard. Thats because its playability has been enhanced in every way possible. And nowhere is that more apparent than in its shortened scale length. Often favoured by players with smaller hands its also superb for anyone looking for a speedy playing action. Thanks to the reduced distance between frets its easier to hit each note when youre playing at pace. So you can fly up and down the fretboard. Theres plenty more to love. Premium rosewood used for the SGs fingerboard is smooth and comfortable beneath your fingers. The sleek quality of the mahogany neck reduces friction allowing your hand to slickly glide along it. And that iconic SG body shape doesnt just look cool – its double cutaway provides uninhibited access to the top of the scale. Play effortlessly. Make sure you really get heard Its the bane of every bassists life. Not hearing your basslines cut through the mix is a frustration were all familiar with. And when you do crank the volume up all of a sudden your clarity drops off and youre left with a crackly unclear sound. You dont have to put up with this any longer. Gibson have fitted the SG standard bass with a pair of class-leading pickups. Designed to emphasise the fullness of your low end theyll give you all of the booming bass power you need to ensure youre always heard.Even if you do have to up your output theyll maintain maximum fidelity at high volume levels thanks to their noise eliminating properties. That means every bassline will still benefit from complete clarity. And with individual volume controls for each pickup as well as a master tone control you can shape a sound thats perfect for your music. Total tuning stability Great sound and playability count for nothing if youre not in tune. Never fear – you will be. Grover tuners hold your strings in place firmly while a premium Graph Tech nut helps maintain optimum string tension. It also keeps your strings functioning longer than your average guitar nut reducing the need for persistent restringing. Youll always be pitch perfect. A bass worth protecting This is one of the best instruments youll ever play. So its worth making sure that it lasts as long as possible. Gibson include a super-protective hard shell case to ensure that you can do exactly that. Its tough exterior will keep your bass safe from the bumps and scrapes that go hand-in-hand with life on the road. Wherever you take your SG youll have peace of mind that itll be fit and ready to perform – night after night. Specifications Body Model Name: Gibson SG Standard Bass Ebony Model Code: BASG00EBCH1 Body Material: Mahogany Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Colour: Ebony Neck and Fingerboard Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Profile: Rounded Scale Length: 30.5″ Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12″ No. of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Medium Jumbo End of Board Width: 2.32″ Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid Hardware and Electronics Nut Material: Graph Tech Nut Width: 1.6″ Bridge: 3-Point Adjustable Tuning Machines: Grover Shamrocks Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Control Knobs: Black Tophats w/Silver Inserts Hardware Finish: Chrome Neck Pickup: Rhythm SG Bass Bridge Pickup: Lead SG Bass Controls: 2 Volumes 1 Master Tone Miscellaneous Strings: .045 .065 .085 .105 Case: Hard Shell Case Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
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