Bass of the Week: Monkey Bassness No. 22

Kevin Johnson
by Kevin Johnson

Monkey Bassness No. 22 Bass

This week we’re checking out another beautiful instrument by Monkey Bassness. Bass No. 22 has a gorgeous “Red Dragon Blood” dye on its body, which is made from ash and mahogany with a flamed sycamore top. It also has a versatile sound thanks to a pair of Nordstrand Big J Blade 5 pickups and the new Lusithand 800TS preamp. Monkey Bassness says the onboard EQ is based on the Gallien-Krueger 800RB and proves to be very versatile.

Other features include a 7-piece laminated neck, a wenge fingerboard with custom inlays, Schaller M4 tuners, and a Hipshot B-style bridge.

Monkey Bassness No. 22 Bass Photos:

Monkey Bassness No. 22 Bass Specs:

Construction:Bolt-on, 7-bolt Neck
Body:Chambered - European Ash Back, Mahogany Center
Top:Flamed Sycamore
Neck:7-piece Laminate - Mahogany, Maple, Bog Oak, Karelian Birch - Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Rods
Fingerboard:Wenge
Inlays:Karelian Birch
Frets:24
Pickups:Nordstrand Big J Blade 5
Electronics:18-volt Lusithand Devices 800TS
Bridge:Hipshot B-Style
Bridge Spacing:18mm
Tuners:Schaller M4
Finish:Red Dragon Blood Dye, Hardwax Oil Finish
Weight:9.9lbs

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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  1. Monkey bassness

    Thx for featuring my latest build. Thx for the support No treble! You are the best!

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  2. Margot Dupont

    I have the Monkeybass #10 and have to say I don’t want another one. She is so fantastic, both the playability and the sound. A big thank you to Monkeybassness.

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  3. William

    Looks stunning. Well done. ?.
    I really like the clearance you have given to the neck. The sound is a jazz on steroids. I would like to suggest you take down the drum volume though, so we can really hear that sweet bass.

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    • stan dale

      Thx william! sorry about the mix, but i always try to not push the bass too much in the mix. But i will keep it in mind! Bass is already sold and probably hiiting the staes by the end of the week. There’s a chance it will be seen on the NAMM show in january

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  4. Rodrick Geralds

    I am very interested knowing more about. Monkey Bassness .Bass No.22 can you give me their website.

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