Gibson USA 2018 RD Artist Bass, Ebony Overview
The new 2018 RD Artist Bass sets a new standard for punch, sustain and clarity! Featuring a Maple body and set Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard along with dual humbucking pickups switchable between a passive or active circuit, the latter featuring parametric EQ. Rock solid hardware includes a 3-point full contact Babicz bridge and Grover Shamrock tuners. All packaged in a truly iconic Gibson bass design. Hardshell case included.
- Body: Maple
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Scale Length: 34"
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets: Medium, Cryogenically Treated
- Nut: Tektoid
- Nut Width: 1.60"
- End of Board Width: 2.40"
- Inlays: Acrylic Dots
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Bridge: 3-Point Full Contact BABICZ
- Tuning Machines: Grover Shamrocks
- Pick Guard: Black 5-ply
- Control Knobs: Knurled Black Chrome & Flat Black EQ Knobs
- Jack Plate Cover: Black
- Neck Pickup: Rhythm EB Bass
- Bridge Pickup: Lead EB Bass
- Controls: Vol / Blend & High/Low/Parametric, w/ Mini Toggle (Active/Passive)
- Strings: .045, .065, .085, .105
- Case: Hardshell
- Other: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
