You've added an item to the cart! ×

CUSTOM WOUND SPLIT COIL PICKUPS | EBONY FRETBOARD | GIGBAG INCLUDED

AN INSTANT CLASSIC FOR BASSISTS PURSUING AUTHENTIC RETRO TONE

The O Bass is the brainchild of Orange Technical Director and lead designer Adrian Emsley, whose inspiration came from his self-confessed love of vintage gear. Having spent a lifetime modifying all manner of bass guitars, the O Bass brings together all of his know-how in a unique and truly charismatic instrument.

Aside from its impeccably sleek lines and shapely aesthetics, the O Bass delivers the goods where it really matters. Plugging in reveals a sound with buckets of personality – familiar, yet somehow all of its own. A custom-wound split–coil pickup bears a very distinctive sonic mojo, with a well-balanced bass response and a bold and defined mid-range. Players with a softer touch will immediately find themselves in Motown territory, with earthy overtones in abundance. Dig in a little more aggressively and the O Bass responds with an infectious harmonic grind that harks back to the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. As Emsley puts it, “It growls like a policeman’s dog!”

The O Bass first made an appearance in an early form as a demonstrator piece at the 2014 winter NAMM show, hidden from public view in the Orange booth. However, having been leaked on a number of videos on the internet, we were inundated with requests to put it into production.

Anybody after a P-type-bass without taking out a second mortgage should really check out this offering from Orange. Read the review.

Specifications...
Finish Options:Tear Drop Sunburst | Off-Black | Orange
Construction:4 string fretted single cutaway| Bolt on
Body:Okoumé (Aucoumea klaineana)|Tilia Basswood Veneer | A.B.S. Binding on Tear Drop Sunburst & Off-Black versions
Neck:Maple |Dual Action Truss Rod | Ebony Fretboard |A.B.S. Binding & Headstock Overlay
Electronics:1 x custom wound split-coil humbucker | Master Tone & Master Volume
Hardware:Nickle top-loading 4 saddle bridge & open gear tuners
Included Extras:Padded Orange Gigbag with printed Orange Crest | Alternative 3 Ply scratch plate (Tear Drop Sunburst/Off-Black finishes – Tortoise Shell | Orange finish – Black)
Scale Length864mm
RadiusR400 fingerboard
Width at Top Nut43*6mm nut
Strings045-.105
Weight (guitar only)3.4KG / 7.5lb