Cort Announces Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass

by Kevin Johnson Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Cort added a second bass to their Gene Simmons series, the GS-Punisher-2. The bass, more traditionally shaped than the AXE model, was designed in part with the KISS bassist himself and features bolt-on construction.

Cort Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass

The black-painted Mahogany body is accented with a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard containing white pearl diamond inlays. All of the hardware is chrome, including the chrome bridge cover, which Cort says adds aesthetic value and protects your hand from sharp saddle screws.

Pickups included on the bass are the combination of a Mighty Mite MMPB-4 and MMJB-R, controlled via a volume knob, tone knob, and toggle switch.

The Cort GS-Punisher-2 will be available around May, 2011, with an MSRP of $799.99. For more info, visit Cort’s website.

Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass Specs:

Construction: Bolt-on
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple, “C” Shape
Fretboard: Rosewood, 15 3/4” Radius (400mm)
Frets: 24 / Large (2.7mm)
Scale: 34” (864mm)
Inlay: White Pearl Diamond
Bridge: EB6 with tail cover
Tuners: Die cast
Pickups: Mighty Mite MMPB-4 & MMJB-R with Silver Logo
Electronics: 1 volume, 1 tone, 1 toggle S/W
Strings: D’addario EXL165
Hardware: Chrome
Special: Custom Punisher Graphic
Case: Gene Simmons Custom Case

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