Bass of the Week: Schecter’s FreeZesicle Is Ricky “Freeze” Smith’s Purple Funk Machine
This week, we’re checking out a sleek funk machine made for Ricky “Freeze” Smith of Morris Day and the Time. The Schecter FreeZesicle delivers ice-cold grooves in style with its Freeze Purple finish.
“It’s a direct and deliberate homage to the incomparable Prince, meticulously crafted to honor his enduring legacy,” Freeze’s website states. “Every curve and contour of this bass resonates with the spirit of the iconic artist, making it more than just an instrument—it’s a piece of musical history.”
The FreeZesicle is built with a swamp ash body, a Canadian hard-rock maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard featuring a gold Pearloid crown at the 12th fret and a heart at the 19th Fret. It’s fitted with EMG pickups and an EMG 3-band B64EQ preamp.
Hear the setup in action in this “5 Minutes With…” video from EMGtv:
Schecter The FreeZesicle Photos:
Schecter The FreeZesicle Specs:
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | Canadian Rock Maple with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 24 Narrow Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Gold Pearloid Crown at 12th Fret & Heart at 19th Fret |
| Pickups: | EMG 35P, EMG 35J |
| Electronics: | EMG 3-band B64EQ |
| Bridge: | Gold Schecter Custom fully-adjustable Top-load or String-thru |
| Tuners: | Grover Bass with Vintage Keys |
| Finish: | Freeze Purple |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand Only |
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.
