Solar Guitars Introduces the Type E Bass
Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars has so far only had one bass style, but they’ve just fixed that the introduction of the Type E Bass. Available in four or five-string versions, they call the new axe “the most brutal bass ever crafted.”
“These new Solar Type E Basses represent a bold statement engineered to satisfy the most discerning metal bass player,” Solar writes. “No longer do metal bassists have to suffer a lack of extreme modern shapes while guitarists enjoy a multitude of options. The Solar Type E Basses deliver what players have been craving for years.”
The Type E is launching with two variations: a four-string in a Canibalismo finish and a five-string in a Black Open Pore finish. Each model features a sungkai body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard with a 12th fret inlay. They are fitted with a pair of Solar high output ceramic humbuckers controlled with a Volume/Volume/Tone knob layout.
The Solar Guitars Type E Basses will be shipping around August 20th with prices of $999 for the four-string E2.4 and $1,099 for the five-string E2.5.
Solar Guitars Type E Bass Photos:
Solar Guitars E2.4CANIBALISMO Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 4 |
| Construction: | Set-Through |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Sungkai |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | C Shape |
| Fingerboard: | Stained Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 Nickel Super Jumbo |
| Inlay: | Solar Logo on 12th Fret |
| Side Dots: | Yes |
| Pickups: | Solar High Output Ceramic Bass Humbucker |
| Electronics: | Passive |
| Controls: | 2 Volume & 1 Tone |
| Tuners: | Solar 17:1 |
| Color: | Blood red Open Pore w Blood Splatter |
| Headstock Color: | Blood red Open Pore w/Blood Splatter |
| Gig bag: | Included |
Solar Guitars E2.5BOP Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Construction: | Set-Through |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Sungkai |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Profile: | C Shape |
| Fingerboard: | Stained Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 Nickel Super Jumbo |
| Inlay: | Solar Logo on 12th Fret |
| Side Dots: | Yes |
| Pickups: | Solar High Output Ceramic Bass Humbucker |
| Electronics: | Passive |
| Controls: | 2 Volume & 1 Tone |
| Tuners: | Solar 17:1 |
| Color: | Black Open Pore |
| Gig bag: | Included |
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.
