Bass of the Week: Anaconda Crusher Standard CX5
Facebook is great for discovering new and beautiful instruments. Our friend Russ Sargeant posted a picture of this fantastic Anaconda Crusher Standard and I was hooked. Built in England, the hand-crafted bass has some nice curves for ergonomics and aesthetics.
The Crusher comes in several flavors, with the Standard version offering all of the most important features in a clean package. It comes fretted and fretless versions, each of which is created with 5-piece bolt-on Canadian Rock maple neck with wenge stringers. Its body can be ash or swamp ash with the option of a French Lacewood top.
Pickups include a pair of Bartolini P45CBC’s that can be switched between series, single coil, and parallel modes. Anaconda matches them with a Glockenklang 3-band EQ that can be switched into passive functionality. The hardware includes Wilkinson Lightweight tuners and a Sung Il bass bridge.
Anaconda Crusher Standard CX5 Bass Photos:
Anaconda Crusher Standard CX5 Bass Specs:
Neck: | 5 Piece Bolt-on. Canadian Rock Maple with Wenge Stringers |
Scale Length: | 34″ on 4 String, 35″ on 5 String |
Frets: | 24 |
Body Facing wood: | French Lacewood. (optional) |
Headstock: | Front capped to match body. Angled back for greater string tension |
Body wood: | Ash or Swamp Ash |
Fingerboard: | Wenge (Excellent growl, snap and punch) |
Dot markers: | Side dot markers |
Pickups: | Bartolini P45CBC (Independent series/single coil/parallel switching) |
Pickup position: | Anaconda ToneZone 1* |
EQ: | Glockenklang 3-band EQ (Active/passive switch, active pickup blend) |
Tuners: | Wilkinson lightweight |
Bridge: | Sung Ill quality multi-adjust bridge with lockdown saddle |
Nut: | Anaconda hand-cut Brass (Excellent open string tone) |
Truss rod: | Two way adjustable at body |
Fretwire: | Medium jumbo |
Hardward: | Black or chrome |
Finish: | Satin or gloss Lacquer |
For more, check out the Anaconda Basses website.
Can’t wait to own one!