This new addition to the B4 Plus AS lineup features an open-pore finish body with three colors ideally suited for this type of finish as well as a Roasted Maple fingerboard for a little brighter and punchier sound. The three new colors are Aqua Blue, Burgundy Red, and Trans Black. The open-pore body finish and the Roasted Maple neck provide a natural feel to the touch as well as enhance the tone with a more open and organic sound.

Features:

SWAMP ASH BODY

A livelier and more resonant wood than poplar, swamp ash is characterized by a scooped-mids sound with a bigger low-end and clear highs for a more balanced tone. The open-pore finish enhances the resonance even further and the wood’s natural lightweight and good-looking grain patterns are other positives of swamp ash. An ideal match for the Markbass 3-Band EQ system.

Bartolini® MK-1

The trademark Bartolini sound is preserved in the MK-1 while providing superb sound quality and value. The MK-1 delivers plenty of punchy and warm mids along with transparent and brilliant highs for a superbly balanced sound.

Markbass® MB-1

The Markbass MB-1 EQ provides a very natural and transparent boost that does not color the organic nature or resonance of the instrument’s woods. The crystal clarity and natural warmth combined exude a passive feel with smooth lows, full-bodied mids, and bell-like highs. The Markbass 3-Band EQ brings out the best acoustic nature of the bass instrument.

ROASTED MAPLE FINGERBOARD

By treating the Maple in an oxygen-free oven at a high temperature, the wood stabilizes and develops a golden-brownish look for enhanced stability as well as a more vintage type of look and a bit bolder tone.

5PC PANGA PANGA & WALNUT NECK

The emphasis of the Panga Panga and Walnut combination is on a tight and defined midrange that complements the bright and expansive tonal nature of the Swamp Ash body for an ideally balanced sound to round out the bass spectrum.

Hipshot® ULTRALITE

The Artisan B4 Plus AS RM features Hipshot Ultralite Tuners as standard equipment for tuning accuracy and stability.

Important Specifications:

• CONSTRUCTION:    Bolt-On.
• CUTAWAY:              Double Cutaway.
• BODY:                    Swamp Ash.
• NECK:                    5PC Panga Panga & Walnut.
• FRETBOARD:         Roasted Maple.
• FRETS:                    24.
• SCALE:                   864㎜ (34").
• INLAY:                   Abalone.
• TUNERS:               Hipshot® Ultralite.
• BRIDGE:                EB12(4) Bridge.
• PICKUPS:              Bartolini® MK-1.
• ELECTRONICS:     Markbass® MB-1.
• HARDWARE:        Black.
• STRINGS:             D'Addario® YB EXL165.