Bass of the Week: Wahlbrink Kronos Black Ax 5-String

by Kevin Johnson Thursday, July 25th, 2013

As part of Wahlbrink’s Art Line of basses, the Kronos is a distinct instrument. The bass’s unique body shape with its distinct bouts add form to its function while its visual aesthetic is upped by exotic woods and attention to detail. A great example of the model is the company’s Black Ax, a one-off creation with a dark theme.

Wahlbrink Kronos Black Ax 5-String Bass - full

The 5-string bass is based around an unbelievable 1-piece flame maple body with a dark finish, which is then complimented with an ebony neck and ebony fingerboard. Its hardware, including Hipshot tuners and an ETS bridge, follows suit with black finishes as well. Wahlbrink rounded the bass out with a pair of Häussel Bassbar pickups matched to a Noll TCM 2 preamp.

While the Black Ax is a custom creation, the Kronos can be built with lots of options. Check out the Wahlbrink website for more details.

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Wahlbrink Kronos Black Ax Bass Specs:

Body: 1-piece flamed maple
Neck: Ebony
Fretboard: Ebony
Pickups: Häussel Bassbar
Tuners: Hipshot
Electronics: Noll TCM 2
Bridge: ETS

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.