Bass of the Week: Wilkins Road Tested Roasted Cayenne WRTJ5
Made in the USA, the Wilkins Road Tested Roasted Cayenne WRTJ5 Bass is an instrument that the builder says will make you feel right at home. Luthier Pat Wilkins, who has been in the industry since 1976, writes that the WRTJ was developed from years of extensive research on one of the most widely used basses in the world.
This model of the WRTJ5 is roasted to strengthen the wood while reducing weight and enriching its color. Wilkins explains the process while talking about the bass in this informative clip:
The bass is built with a roasted alder body, a honey roasted maple neck, and a dark roasted maple fingerboard. It’s fitted with Aguilar J-pickups, a Glockenklang preamp, and Hipshot hardware.
For more information, check out the Wilkins Road Tested Guitars website.
Wilkins Road Tested Roasted Cayenne WRTJ5 Specs:
| Body: | Roasted Alder |
| Neck: | Honey Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Dark Roasted Maple |
| Pickups: | Aguilar |
| Preamp: | Glockenklang |
| Hardware: | Hipshot |
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Weight?
Probably too far out of the ball park for me but how much for this beautiful Bass?
Beautiful. Also, them’s a lot of nobs. :)
Nice I like the bridge , black hardware.
Nice tone on the demo video. And at 7.5 lbs… I’m in love. Do I dare ask if she’s high maintenance… PRICE???
holy god, nothing exceptional!