Single Cutaway Bass - The single cutaway body shape maximizes the body-neck balance for increased comfort while still granting complete access to the upper frets.

Poplar Burl Top on Ash Body - The beautifully figured Poplar Burl top and Ash complement each other perfectly to deliver a warm, yet punchy high-midrange tone that will cut right through the mix.

Bartolini® MK-1 Pickups - The iconic Bartolini character is preserved with the MK-1, while providing incredible sound quality. The MK-1 offers plenty of punchy and round mids along with transparent and shining highs for an impeccably balanced sound.

Bartolini® MK-1 EQ - Bartolini’s coveted MK-1 preamp gives a powerful, yet transparent boost, along with its uniquely crisp highs. The MK-1 retains the natural character of the bass through a versatile 3-band equalizer for a variety of situations ranging from studio recording to gigging in large concert halls. A switchable active/passive mode gives you the flexibility to choose a powerful modern active sound or an organic traditional passive sound.

Hipshot® TransTone Bridge - The string-thru-body and top-load construction results in a wider tonal range while adding punch and maximizing sustain, a perfect companion to the tighter string tension and focused sound of the 34” scale.

5pcs Maple & Panga Panga Neck - The strength and snappy nature of Maple is perfectly balanced with the round midrange of Panga Panga, resulting in fantastic playability, feel and definition.

Neck-Thru Body Construction - Nothing beats neck-thru-body construction when it comes to punch and sustain. The strings resonate through the body and neck in a coherent and linear fashion, maximizing the tightness of the low-end with thick mids and rich highs.

Hipshot® Ultralite Machineheads - A5 Plus SC features Hipshot Ultralite Tuners (classic 20:1 tuning ratio), made of cast zinc with aluminum string posts and mounting nuts, resulting in 30% weight reduction over other standard tuners - resulting in improved balance and tuning accuracy.

Panga Panga Fingerboard - Panga Panga is an African hardwood that has characteristics of Wenge, and delivers a tight and consistent tone that pairs perfectly with the instrument’s multi-laminate neck-thru-body construction.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Construction: Neck-Thru
• Body: Ash
• Top: Poplar Burl
• Neck: 5pc Maple & Panga Panga
• Fretboard: Panga Panga
• Frets: 24
• Scale: 34"
• Tuners: Hipshot® Ultralite Machineheads
• Bridge: Hipshot® TransTone Bridge
• Pickups: Bartolini® MK-1
• Hardware: Black