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New Electric Double Bass MK Model Jazz Passive

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Mar 12, 2004
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Italian electric upright bass maker MK has released a passive jazz model of their striking EUB.

May 11 2015 - The electric double bass MK mod.JAZZ-P passive(P) is our best production for the solid body sector. The JAZZ passive doesn't put electronics on board so no batteries are discharged. The signal is taken from the output and directly sent to the amplifier.

With this system we have solved many problems on the sound of the double bass, also the signal is free from noise background even at high amplifications.

The piezo transducers are specifically designed for the sound of the double bass, all transducers are strictly manufactured by us.

This model has some frames that faithfully reproduce the shape of the acoustic instrument, they allow you to play the instrument on the tip, the right frame allows you to put the instrument to the chest as the namesake acoustic instrument.

The left frame is essential to support the forearm when playing high notes.

The frames can be easily removed acting on a single handwheel.

Comes supplied a tripod to hold the instrument upright when you are not playing.

The neck and the body are produced from a single piece of solid wood, this to support andconvey the vibrations of the strings to optimize the sound.

The JAZZ model has the tailpiece at the top and mounts bronze mechanics ideal for the double bass frequencies.

The JAZZ model has a resonance soundboard on which rests the bridge (real bridge of the acoustic double bass), for a more structured and complete sound.

We use selected wood of great quality and properties of sound, unique in their kind.



SPECIFICATIONS :

body and neck in horse chestnut piece unique not jointed.
Fingerboard: pear wood, ebony stained.
resonance soundboard in in walnut.
bridge in maple.
diapason 104cm.
D-neck.
total length of the instrument 145cm.
electronic piezo passive(P).
adjustable action.
removable frame in the real dimensions of the acoustic bass.
retractable tip inside the instrument.
tripod to rest the instrument when not playing.
economic strings.


On request we can provide the ebony keyboard, realize different tuning fork free, mount the ropes as you needed.

In addition we are fully at your disposal for realizing the instrument according to your needs.

The electric double bass MK mod.JAZZ-P passive(P) is on sale at 1500EU soft case included, shipping costs to U.S are 185EU with insured and always traced package, we inform that any costs of U.S customs are charged to the customer.

We ship also worldwide with insured and always traced package, please let us know your country and we will calculate the cost.

For any additional information please contact us at the email: [email protected]

Visit our website: Contrabbassi elettrici MK

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Hello everybody,

a few weeks ago i bought an MK Bass (the classic model). I like it very much. The sound is really close to the real double bass. I produced a short video with the bass. Maybe that's interesting for you guys.



I played it with D'addario Helicore Hybrid medium strings, the rmi basswitch and a Tecamp amplifier.
 
Hello everybody,

a few weeks ago i bought an MK Bass (the classic model). I like it very much. The sound is really close to the real double bass. I produced a short video with the bass. Maybe that's interesting for you guys.



I played it with D'addario Helicore Hybrid medium strings, the rmi basswitch and a Tecamp amplifier.


Hi Axel are you selling this by any chance?