Magma Transpositor Bass

[Oscar Stern]

So this is a Magma Transpositor Bass, it's a little 5 String Acoustic Bass w/ a 25.5 inch Scale Length. They make Special Strings for it which are Nylon wound in Metal (like the Wound Strings of Classical Guitar string sets)

& they have a lower tension than Steel strings so they're gentle on the fingers.

 

[HaphAsSard]

TBer @Meaculpa used to have a Magma Transpositor Bass:

I have one. 5 strings. Short scale. Nylon strings. And actually it sounds loud! Like a Spanish guitar. That loud. That's why I purchased it.

It's a Magma Transpositor Bass

Sadly i had to sell it...but it was a great bass! Sounds loud, like a spanish guitar (i mean unppluged!)

User @ghendershot was interested in it at one time:
Any Magma Transpositor Bass owners out there? Curious about dimensions
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The relevant string set, the BT-5, is not in stock at their Argentine store
BT-5
and not to be found anywhere at their USA store, where the instrument itself is instead available
Magma Transpositor Acoustic Bass 5 Strings Nogal
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By the by, to whom it may concern, Magma has put out a, let's call it bass-VI set for standard, 25.5" acoustic guitars, called Transpositor MI-E Bass Sound - Phosphor Bronze Wound (GAT-E):
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(Sold out at their USA webstore, at the moment.)
Basically, a bronze - and, I presume, steel-core - version of the nylon-core, silver-plated roundwound GCT-E for classical guitar.

 

[dlmarquez]

I am looking at this bass with serious interest! Does anyone know if it is available in a fretless version?
Did you purchase yours from the Magma USA online store?
Any observations or comments on the sound, playability, quality, durability, or general comments?

 

[Lance Bunyon]