Felton Guitars and Kevin Scott Announce the King Bass

Kevin Scott with King Bass

Felton Guitars has announced the King Bass, a signature model for Kevin Scott. The bassist, who plays with a range of artists from Forq to Jimmy Herring, worked with luthier Jon Levister to create what he calls “an original take on a classic meets modern tone.”

The King is built with an alder body, Canadian maple neck, and an Indian Rosewood fingerboard with a Tulip wood crown inlaid at the 12th fret. Its fitted with a pair of Scott’s signature single coils by Avedissian Pickups. The straightforward controls include volume and tone knobs with a three-way pickup selector. Finally, the King utilizes Hipshot hardware.

The Felton Guitars King bass is available now for $1,499.

Felton Guitars Kevin Scott Signature King Bass Specs:

Body:Alder
Neck:Canadian Maple
Fingerboard:Indian rosewood
Inlay:Tulip Wood Crown at 12th Fret
Pickups:Avedissian Single Coils
Contros:Volume, Tone, 3-way Pickup Toggle
Hardware:Hipshot
Weight:Approximately 7lbs 4oz
Other:Tulip Wood Logo

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.

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