Fret-King Unveils Black Label Series with Perception Bass Guitar

by Kevin Johnson Friday, June 1st, 2012

Fret-King has unveiled their new Black Label series of instruments, including the Perception Bass Guitar. Available in 4 and 5-string versions, the Perception sports a passive P/J pickup set made by Wilkinson.

Fret-King Black Label Series Perception 5-String Bass Guitar

The body is made of two pieces of American Alder, while the neck is Canadian Hard Rock Maple topped with a rosewood fingerboard. Hardware on the bass is also made by Wilkinson, including their WBBC bridge and WJBL 750 mini tuners.

The Fret-King Black Label Perception is available now priced at £599 for a 4-string and £629 for a 5-string (approximately $930 USD and $976 USD, respectively). For more, check out the Fret-King website.

Fret-King Black Label Perception Bass Overview/Demo:

Fret-King Black Label Perception Bass Specs:

Body: Two-piece centre-jointed American Alder
Neck: Canadian hard rock maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10? radius
Frets: 22 medium jumbo frets
Position Markers: Pearl dots
Scale: 34?/863mm
Nut: Graphite
Pickups: Wilkinson WJBR and WPB
Controls: Volume/Volume/Master Tone
Bridge: Wilkinson WBBC
Tuners: WJBL 750
Finishes: Black, Original Classic Burst, Vintage White (4-string only)
Luxury Fret-King carry 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.