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Bass of the Week: Rob Allen MB-2

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Rob Allen MB-2 Bass

The Rob Allen MB-2 is a unique semi-hollow bass designed to combine the warmth of an upright with the punch of a solid body electric bass. Though it’s available in a fretted version, the MB-2 comes standard as fretless to keep with the organic feel.

The bass is offered in three variations depending on the top selected: Maple, Walnut, or Koa.

Allen matches the maple top with a mahogany body and cocobolo fingerboard, while the walnut top sports an ash body with ebony fingerboard and the Koa top is paired with a mahogany body, ebony fingerboard, and tortoise binding. The basses are given minimal oil finishes, which the luthier explains is to retain optimum resonance.

Other features include Hipshot tuners, a Fishman Matrix piezo pickup, and an optional f-hole in the body.

Available in 4 or 5-string models, the Rob Allen MB-2 is built to order with prices starting at $2800. For more info, check out Rob Allen’s website.

Rob Allen MB-2 Bass Photo Gallery:

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Rob Allen MB-2 BassRob Allen MB-2 Fretted Walnut with F-holeRob Allen MB-2 Headstock Back with Drop-D TunerRob Allen MB-2 Koa HeadstockRob Allen MB-2 Koa Unlined FingerboardRob Allen MB-2 Koa with Mahogany Body
Rob Allen MB-2 Maple 5-string 1-piece TopRob Allen MB-2 Premium Walnut TopRob Allen MB-2 Side DotsRob Allen MB-2 Swamp Ash Back

 

Rob Allen MB-2 Bass Specs:

  • Scale: 34” on 4-string; 35” on 5-string
  • Nut: 1 5/8” on 4-string; 1 7/8” on 5-string
  • Birdseye maple neck finished in satin lacquer
  • Oil finish on body
  • Lined or unlined fretless fingerboard
  • Grained ivoroid or tortoise binding
  • Semi-hollow body design
  • Volume control incorporated into bridge
  • La Bella 760n strings
  • Hipshot tuners
  • Fishman Matrix piezo pickup
  • Gig bag included
  • Weight: 6.5 lbs on 4-string; 7 lbs on 5-string

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