Bass of the Week: Vola Guitars 5 STM J1
This week, we’re checking out the Vola Guitars 5 STM J1, a signature model they designed in collaboration with Steve Tréguier of The Dali Thundering Concept. Its curvy ash body has a sandblasted Olympic White matte finish to show off the wood’s grain.
Its roasted maple bolt-on neck has a modern “C” shape for comfort, while the bass has an extra long 35-inch scale. Other features include Vola SB5 pickups and a 3-band EQ plus a killswitch.
Hear the bass in Tréguier’s hands in this quick clip:
Vola Guitars 5 STM J1 Bass Photos:
Vola Guitars 5 STM J1 Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Body: | Ash |
| Neck: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Profil: | Modern “C” |
| Fingerboard: | Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Inlays: | MOP “ST” Logo on 12F |
| Pickups: | Vola SB5 N, Vola SB5 B |
| Electronics: | 1 Volume, 1 Balance, Vola ATR-I Active 3band EQ, 1mini switch(passive/active), Killswitch |
| Bridge: | Gotoh 303 SJ 5 Bass bridge w/String thru the body |
| Tuners: | Gotoh GB707 |
| Country of Origin: | Handmade in Japan |
| Case: | Vola Custom Series Gig Bag |
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