Bass of the Week: Frederiek de Vette Five-String Bolt-On Bass
Back in May we shared an incredible bass by Frederiek de Vette. Shockingly, it was her first ever build. Now she’s followed up with her second bass that looks just as stunning. We’ll let her…
The Story
Back in May we shared an incredible bass by Frederiek de Vette. Shockingly, it was her first ever build. Now she’s followed up with her second bass that looks just as stunning. We’ll let her tell you the story: “For this build, my second, I decided on a five string fretted bass with a bolt-on neck,” de Vette explains. “While aiming to create an instrument entirely different from the first, a fretless…
Specs
Body
Swamp Ash Core with Black Veneer
Top
Flamed Maple Burl
Neck
One-piece flamed maple, carbon reinforcements
Fingerboard
Macassar Ebony
Scale
34?
Pickups
Aguilar J70
Electronics
Glockenklang Preamp
Bridge
Hipshot
Tuners
Hipshot
Finish
High Gloss Acrylic Lacquer
