Bass of the Week: Maurizio ?ber Basses ?ber-Groove 4 Single Cut
This week we’re checking out an ?ber-Groove 4 Single Cut by Maurizio ?ber Basses called The Promise. The bass features a stunning Monkeypod top over an Asian mahogany body.
“The Promise was built for a client who, among other gigs, plays regularly at church,” M?B explains. “Being a religious man, he wanted his bass to be inspired to a verse from the Bible – Corinthians 2:9. Most of the aesthetic choices were largely influenced by the biblical theme: the old and rugged Raintree top with voids filled in a way that mimics fossilized wood, the ebony board with a large sap area, the headstock made of a few pieces.”
The bass’s hard-maple neck is bolted onto the body with seven bolts. As with all M?B instruments, it has a headless tuning system. “MÜB are built around the concept of headless tuning system with a headstock,” the company writes. “Getting the best of both worlds, they feature classic look with the superior reliability of headless tuning system.”
Other features include Bartolini P/J pickups and an Aguilar OBP3 preamp.
Maurizio Über Basses Über-Groove 4 Single Cut “The Promise” Bass Features:
| Strings: | 4 |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Asian Mahogany |
| Top: | Monkeypod |
| Neck: | 3-piece Hard Maple with Bloodwood Accents |
| Fretboard: | Asian Ebony with Sapwood |
| Inlay: | The Promise Mother of Pearl Inlay |
| Pickups: | Bartolini P/J |
| Ramp: | Asian Ebony |
| Electronics: | Aguilar OBP3 |
| Tuners: | Headless System |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
