Bass of the Week: Bacce Guitars Bold X-Bird 4
This week we’re checking out the Bacce Guitars Bold X-Bird 4, built by Spanish luthier Daniel Cabezas. Featuring a distinct body shape, the bass is built with lots of beautiful woods for an amazing look.
Cabezas crafted the instrument with a swamp ash body topped with a premium flamed maple top. It has a black stain on the top and red stain on the back for an interesting contrast. Its five-piece neck is made with maple and padauk, all topped with a master grade cocobolo fretboard. A custom stainless steel engraved pickguard rounds out the heavy dynamic.
Electronics include a pair of Delano X-Tender pickups matched to an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. It has dual volume controls, a stacked bass/treble knob, and a mid knob with a push/pull function for the frequency. A mini-switch toggles between active and passive operation.
Bacce Guitars Bold X-Bird 4 Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Swamp Ash |
| Top: | Fat Premium Flamed Maple Top |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Padauk |
| Fretboard: | Mastergrade Cocobolo |
| Fretboard Radius: | 14″ |
| Frets: | 24 Jumbo Frets |
| Pickups: | Delano X-Tender |
| Electronics: | Aguiar OBP-3 |
| Tuners: | Sperzel Guitar Tuners Black Trimlok |
| Bridge: | Schaller |
| Pickguard: | Stainless steel custom engraved (Crows & Forest) |
| Stain: | Black on top, Red on back |
| Finish: | High Gloss Lacquer |
| Other: | Stereo Jack |
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.
