Jackson Steel Guitar Company Introduces SlideKing Bass
Here’s something you’ve probably never seen. The Jackson Steel Guitar Company has introduced the SlideKing Bass, an instrument that blends a bass guitar with a pedal steel guitar. Introduced at Summer NAMM this year, the bass is set up horizontally with pedals and comes in 4- or 5-string models.
It’s built with a solid hard rock maple body and neck with a lacquer finish. The SlideKing comes with three foot pedals that change its tuning on the fly, just like a pedal steel. The pickup is a single coil designed by late, great pedal steel guitarist Shot Jackson. If you’re wondering what in the world that would sound like, check out this demo by Zane King:
The Jackson Steel Guitar Company SlideKing comes in black, turquoise, red and white colors. It has a base price of $1,995, which includes the instrument, legs, pedal rods, pedal bars and foot pedals. Custom options are available.
Jackson Steel Guitar Company SlideKing Bass Details:
Strings: | 4 or 5 |
Design: | Designed by Jackson Steel Guitar Company (originators/builders of Sho-Bud Pedal Steel Guitars) |
Body and neck: | Solid hard rock maple with lacquer finish |
Fretboard: | Classic Sho-Bud style fretboard with hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs |
Keyhead: | Custom Jackson Steel design |
Pickup: | Single Coil Shot Jackson design |
Available options: | 4 foot pedals |
Custom pedal setups: | Accommodated |
Case: | Not Included |
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Jackson Steel Guitar Company
Wow this is so awesome! And such amazing playing by Zane King! I want that instrument!!
That’s badass… uhmm… I want one too!
I thought I had seen everything, but there is no end to the bass surprises on notreble.com.
The way Zane King plays makes me want one!
Nice to hear a country demo
Wow…Zane King is an amazing individual, truly inspirational playing. The slid bass is cool too.