Gibson Midtown Bass - Left handed - Cherry
With echoes of the great semi-acoustic EB basses of the past, and following the popularity of the ES-335-inspired Midtown guitar line, the Midtown Standard Bass from Gibson USA brings a new level of class, tone, and versatility to the low end. This full-scale bass is entirely Gibson through and through, yet all new, too. While it looks like the traditional thinline ES-style instrument, it is actually made from routed solid woods rather than a laminated top, back and sides with a solid center block, for sonic solidity, punch, sustain, and resistance to feedback previously unavailable in a semi-acoustic bass. A mix-and-match set of two classic Gibson bass pickups gives the Midtown Standard Bass unprecedented tonal flexibility, and Gibson USAs renowned craftsmanship yields flawless playability, making this bass the perfect choice for rock, jazz, funk, blues, or any conceivable style of popular music. All this and the Midtown Standard Bass oozes pure Gibson class in your choice of hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finish in Cherry, Vintage Sunburst or Ebony Black.
To give the Midtown Standard Bass a solidity and sonic character like no other four-string, Gibson USA has redrawn the blueprint for the semi-solid bass. We start with a solid mahogany back and chamber it for acoustic response, leaving a solid central core for the bridge and pickups, and more rigid rims than found on the traditional semi-acoustic. The body is capped with a solid Grade-A maple top on the Cherry and Vintage Sunburst versions (Grade-C maple on the opaque Ebony Black) and the top is trimmed in traditional cream binding. The one-piece mahogany neck is glued-in using Gibsons acclaimed mortis & tenon joint, and profiled to a comfortably rounded shape that measures .860 at the 1st fret and .960 at the 12th. The rosewood fingerboard carries 20 medium frets, and is trimmed with cream binding and topped with a PLEK-cut Corian nut.
The Midtown Standard Bass is built to a long 34 scale length for thundering lows and enhanced harmonic overtones, and its full voice is translated perfectly through two classic Gibson bass pickups. In the bridge position, a Alnico II TB mini humbucker Pickup provides optimum snap and punch, while a wide ceramic TB Plus humbucker Pickup in the neck position offers an optimum blend of warmth, body, and clarity. The two are routed through a three-way switch with master volume and tone controls. Gibson USAs original Three-Point Bridge is a simple masterpiece of design, and combines extreme solidity for sonic definition and sustain with easy intonation adjustability. Grover Shamrock tuners lend a classic touch to the headstock and offer excellent tuning stability. All in all, the Midtown Standard Bass offers a firmly elegant alternative to the standard solidbody bass, with all the sonic benefits of solid wood, plus a great classic look and a sonic character all its own.
Features
- Chambered Mahogany body with solid Maple top and f-holes
- Mahogany neck with slim, bass profile
- Bound Rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
- Powerful TB Plus and vintage-style TB Minipickups in the neck and bridge positions
- Grover tuners and Shamrock keys with 20:1 ratio
Body
Top: Maple
Back: Mahogany
Body-type: Semi-Hollow, Chambered with F-holes
Binding: Cream
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Comfortable, Rounded
Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood
Frets: 20
Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 34"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.600"/2.240"
Inlays: Acrylic Dot
Nut
Material: Corian
Width: 1.600
Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
Type: 4 String Bass
Logo: Gold Gibson
Truss Rod Cover: Black & White Bell
Tuners
Model: Grover Bass with Shamrock Keys
Plating: Chrome
Tuning Ratio: 20:1
Bridge
Type: 3-Point Adjustable
Plating: Chrome
Hardware
Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Strings: .105 - .045, Genuine Gibson Strings
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black on Treble
Pickups
Neck Position: Vintage-Style TB Plus (Alnico II)
Bridge Position: Vintage-Style TB Mini (Ceramic 8X4)
Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
Electronics
Potentiometers:
- 1 Volume Control
- 1 Tone Control
Type: 500k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
Toggle Switch: Three-way
Output Jack: 1/4" Mono
Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose
Process: 1-1.5 mils
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Midtown Bass - Left handed - Cherry | 383367 |
