Bass of the Week: Devon Bass J5 Classic Fretless
This week we’re checking out a gorgeous J5 Classic Fretless from Devon Bass. It features a stunning chambered and scorched swamp ash body that has an almost caramel color in the grain. The warm color is accented with black hardware and an ebony fingerboard.
Devon fitted the bass with a pair of Nordstrand Audio Big Blades matched to an Aguilar 18-volt preamp. Its controls include a volume with push/pull for active and passive operation, blend, treble, mid, and bass plus a mid-shift switch. The attention to detail is shown in the battery compartment door, which blends right into the back of the body. Finally, Devon rounded the bass out with Hipshot hardware.
Devon Bass J5 Classic Fretless Bass Specs:
| Body: | Chambered and Scorched Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | 3-piece maple |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Scale: | 35 inch |
| Pickups: | Nordstrand Big Blades |
| Preamp: | Aguilar 18-volt 3-band Preamp (Volume with push/pull for active/passive, blend, treble, mid, bass, mid-shift switch) |
| Hardware: | Hipshot A-style bridge, Ultralite tuners, Black |
| Finish: | Scorched and hand-tinted oil-rub satin |
| Covers: | Magnetically-fastened |
| Weight: | Approx 9.5 lbs |
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.
