Solar Guitars Unveils the AB2 Bass
Solar Guitars has announced their first bass model with the Type AB2 Series. The line includes three variations: the AB2.4 BOP, the AB2.5 AN, and the AB2.5 RB. Solar says the AB2 is designed “for the modern metal bass player with high-quality expectations at an affordable price.”
“These Type AB2 series bass guitar boasts stealth looks, a distinctive cutaway scoop, and a remarkable feature set, making it a precise, professional instrument suitable for both stage and studio work,” they write. “It comes loaded with a reliable high mass bass bridge with enhanced sustain and two Solar soapbar dual-coil pickups and preamp system with volume, balance, bass, and treble control that provides deep and rich lows and punchy midrange.”
The AB2.4 is a four-string bass in a black open pore finish, while the AB2.5 versions are five-strings that come in aged natural matte and roasted brown matte finishes. The four-string bass has a 34-inch scale and the five-string basses have a 35-inch scale. Common features include a five-piece maple and jatoba neck, an ebony fingerboard, and 24 super jumbo frets.
The Solar Guitars AB2 Basses are available for pre-order with prices ranging from $699 to $899.
Solar Guitars AB2.4 BOP Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 4 |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Sungkai |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Jatoba |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 24 Super Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Dots, Solar Logo on 12th Fret |
| Pickups: | Solar Tesla Soapbars |
| Electronics: | 2-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | Fixed Bridge |
| Tuners: | Solar 17:1 |
| Finish: | Black Open Pore (BOP) |
Solar Guitars AB2.5 AN Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Alder |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Jatoba |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 24 Super Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Dots, Solar Logo on 12th Fret |
| Pickups: | Solar Tesla Soapbars |
| Electronics: | 2-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | Fixed Bridge |
| Tuners: | Solar 17:1 |
| Finish: | Aged Natural Matte (AN) |
Solar Guitars AB2.5 RB Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Jatoba |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 24 Super Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Dots, Solar Logo on 12th Fret |
| Pickups: | Solar Tesla Soapbars |
| Electronics: | 2-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | Fixed Bridge |
| Tuners: | Solar 17:1 |
| Finish: | Roasted Brown Matte (RB) |
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.
