Big and deep is one thing. Add clarity and that elusive vintage warmth… meet the Mercalli 5. We pulled it off by using a five-piece neck, lock down bridge, and innovative passive pickups. This earthshaker delivers strong fundamental notes on the low B with sustain and punch you’d expect from basses costing many times as much.

SPECS

• Body – Korina Solidbody
• Pickups – Thick Brick Bridge, Split Brick 5 Neck
• Bridge – String-thru-body or Top-load, 3/4″ Spacing
• Neck – 5 Piece Maple/Walnut, Satin Amber Finish
• Scale – 34″
• Neck Profile – Medium Oval
• Fingerboard – Rosewood, 12″ Radius
• Frets – 21 – 0.110″W x 0.050″H
• Truss Rod – Dual Action, Headstock Access
• Tuners – Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2″ Dia. Shaft
• Nut – 47mm width, Boneite
• Controls – Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan
• Strings – 45-105

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Big, deep and punchy with excellent clarity is the calling card of the Mercalli. The innovative passive pickups have that vintage warmth, while the five-piece neck and lock down bridge deliver modern punch and sustain!

SPECS

• Body – Korina Solidbody
• Pickups – Thick Brick Bridge, Split Brick Neck
• Bridge – String-thru-body or Top-load, 3/4″ Spacing
• Neck – 5 Piece Maple/Walnut, Satin Amber Finish
• Scale – 34″
• Neck Profile – Medium Oval
• Fingerboard – Rosewood, 12″ Radius
• Frets – 21 – 0.110″W x 0.050″H
• Truss Rod – Dual Action, Headstock Access
• Tuners – Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2″ Dia. Shaft
• Nut – 42mm width, Boneite
• Controls – Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan
• Strings – 45-105

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Loaded with a P-Blade pickup at the neck and a Jazz Bomb pickup at the bridge, harnessed to a pickup pan control, this all-purpose bass goes from percussive funk to focused thump, and all points in-between with the twist of one knob. The pickups combined deliver extended highs and lows with incredible punch and sustain. A truly modern-classic tone machine.

SPECS

• Body: Korina Solidbody
• Pickups: P-Blade Neck, Jazz Bomb Bridge
• Bridge: String-Thru-body or top-load, 3/4″ spacing
• Neck: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut, Satin Amber Finish
• Scale: 34″
• Neck Profile: Medium Oval
• Fingerboard: Roasted Maple – 12″ Radius
• Frets: 21 – 0.110″W x 0.050″H
• Truss Rod: Dual Action, Headstock Access
• Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2″ Dia. Shaft
• Nut: 42mm width, Boneite
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan
• Strings: 45-105

FEATURES

CUSTOM PICKUPS

We design our own proprietary custom pickups, to achieve the best tonal match with our instruments. Reverend pickups are also specifically designed for each position, for balanced volume and tone when switching.

FIVE-PIECE ROASTED MAPLE NECK

Roasted Maple is heat treated at over 300° F to remove sugars, moisture, and impurities. This maple is lighter, more stable, and has a beautiful caramel color. Combined with our five-piece construction, the result is a neck that requires less seasonal adjustment, and boasts a rich vintage look!

KORINA BODY

Korina (aka White Limba) is a medium-light weight wood, highly prized for consistency and tonal qualities. Often found in boutique and vintage instruments, all Reverends feature Korina bodies. A highly resonant wood, Korina is a key factor to producing our lively, responsive instruments that are rich in harmonics.

HIPSHOT ULTRALIGHT TUNERS

These tuners have a housing made of aircraft grade aluminum that makes them extra-light. The difference in weight can be as much as 2-3oz less in the headstock, which means a more balanced bass that’s more comfortable to play. And the tone is great! Your bass is more defined and enhanced with the Hipshot Ultralites.

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The Thundergun is the bass of choice for thick old school tone, but with modern punch thanks to the five-piece neck and lock down bridge. The thicker raised center section increases body mass, while the thinner wings increase resonance for a wicked combination of sustain and harmonics.

SPECS

• Body: Korina Solidbody
• Pickups: Thick Bric Bridge, Split Brick Neck
• Bridge: String-Thru-body or top-load, 3/4″ spacing
• Neck: 5-Piece Korina/Walnut
• Scale: 34″
• Neck Profile: Medium Oval
• Fingerboard: Rosewood – 12″ Radius
• Frets: 21 – 0.110″W x 0.050″H
• Truss Rod: Dual Action, Headstock Access
• Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2″ Dia. Shaft
• Nut: 42mm width, Boneite
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan
• Strings: 45-105

FEATURES

CUSTOM PICKUPS

We design our own proprietary custom pickups, to achieve the best tonal match with our instruments. Reverend pickups are also specifically designed for each position, for balanced volume and tone when switching.

FIVE-PIECE NECK

Our bass necks are constructed from five pieces of wood laminated lengthwise. This creates a stronger and more stable neck that’s less prone to warping, twisting, and humps over the life of the instrument.

KORINA BODY

Korina (aka White Limba) is a medium-light weight wood, highly prized for consistency and tonal qualities. Often found in boutique and vintage instruments, all Reverends feature Korina bodies. A highly resonant wood, Korina is a key factor to producing our lively, responsive instruments that are rich in harmonics.

THIN FINISH

The paint on a Reverend is thinner than most production guitars, allowing the body to vibrate more freely, for a more resonant and lively tone. Thick finishes might look a little ‘slicker’, but at Reverend, tone is a top priority. Our finish is also UV cured, which means it’s 100% dry from day one, unlike vintage-style nitrocellulose finishes, which can take years to fully dry.

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The Jackson® Pro Series Spectra Bass is a finely crafted instrument with its very essence right there in the name—a bass for professionals. A bold bass that’s more than just a cut above the others; a bass designed to deliver the finest to the demanding and adventurous pro player. The finest in style, tone, comfort and playability.

Starting with style, the all-new Pro Series Spectra Bass SBP IV features a unique multi-laminate poplar burl/walnut/maple/walnut/mahogany body wrapped in sophisticated Caribbean Blue or Transparent Black Burst finishes, complete with a unique 2×2 color matched headstock with an understated “J” logo.

The offset Spectra Bass body style was also innovatively designed with the professional musician in mind, featuring a larger upper horn that evenly distributes weight throughout the instrument for perfect balance and playing comfort. The through-body five-piece maple/walnut/maple/walnut/maple neck with graphite reinforcement ensures ultimate stability and formidable sustain, while the speed neck contour and 12″-16″ compound radius caramelized jatoba fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and oval dark pearl inlays offer superior playability.

The Pro SBP IV provides a full-sonic spectrum for even the most versatile and progressive bassists. Featuring alnico V magnets, the Nordstrand® SB4 single-coil soapbar bridge and neck pickups deliver an all-around pulverizing and striking sound with brighter, cleaner and punchier characteristics. Wide-ranging tonal command comes from a three-band active EQ, two-way toggle switch to bypass or engage active circuit for the 3-band EQ, blend control and volume control. The two-way toggle switch eliminates the risk of losing sound due to a dead battery by bypassing the active circuit and making it easy to regain sound from the bass without the use of battery power. An additional three-way toggle switch dials in a specific mid-frequency range for even more pinpoint tonal control.

This four-string bass also features a Jackson Single-String hardtail bridge that enhances individual note attack and improves sustain.

FEATURES

• 34”-scale, 4-string bass
• Multi-laminate poplar burl/walnut/maple/walnut/mahogany body
• Through-body five-piece maple/walnut/maple/walnut/maple neck with graphite reinforcement and satin back finish
• 12”-16” compound radius caramelized jatoba fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and oval dark pearl inlays
• Nordstrand® SB4-B/SB4-N bridge and neck pickups
• Volume control, blend control, 3-band EQ (active only), two-way toggle switch (selector for active/passive option) and three-way toggle switch (variable mid-frequency)
• Jackson Single-String hardtail bridge
• Jackson sealed die-cast tuners and Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons

MULTI-LAMINATE POPLAR BURL/WALNUT/MAPLE/WALNUT/MAHOGANY BODY

The unique multi-laminate poplar burl/walnut/maple/walnut/mahogany body not only gives this bass exquisite style, but the layered construction improves resistance to environmental stressors.

BODY

• Body Material: Multi-Laminate: Poplar Burl/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Mahogany
• Body Finish: Satin
• Body Shape: Spectra

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand SB4-B
• Neck Pickup: Nordstrand SB4-N
• Controls: Volume, Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
• Switching: 2-Way Toggle Switch (selector for active/passive option), 3-Way Toggle Variable Mid-Frequency Switch
• Configuration: HH
• Special Electronics: 3-Band EQ (Active Only)

HARDWARE

• Bridge: Jackson Single-String
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
• Control Knobs: Dome-Style

NORDSTRAND® SB4-B/SB4-N PICKUPS

Featuring alnico V magnets, the Nordstrand® SB4 single-coil soapbar bridge and neck pickups deliver an all-around pulverizing and striking sound with brighter, cleaner and punchier characteristics. Whether played clean or dirty, these aggressive pickups retain a tone that is articulate and defined, yet still punchy with plenty of rich thump.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)

NECK

• Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 34″ (86.36cm)
• Fingerboard Material: Caramelized Jatoba
• Fingerboard Radius: 12″-16″ Compound Radius (304.8mm to 406mm)
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Material: Black Plastic
• Nut Width: 1.5″ (38.1mm)
• Position Inlays: Oval Dark Pearl
• Truss Rod Nut: Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut

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When Leo Fender† launched the G&L L•2000 bass in 1980, it was clear he was ready to make history all over again. Never before had such a wide range of tones come from a single bass, and throughout its evolution the iconic L•2000 has continued to win the hearts of bassists of every style and musical taste.

The foundation of the L•2000 is a pair of G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers backed by the flexible Tri-Tone control system,* providing the sort of versatility that’ll let you find your tone no matter what kind of bass line you’re laying down. The Tri-Tone system features a trio of mini toggles for pickup selection, series/parallel signal routing and active/passive operation, as well as a trio of knobs for volume, treble and bass. With all that under the hood, Leo gave the L•2000 the kind of chops that’ll fit in any situation, from classic R&B to power-packed rock to poppin’ funk. What’s more, the L•2000 features an innovative Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument.

The Tribute® Series L•2000 delivers the magic of Leo’s revolutionary bass at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back.

*Tri•Tone Pre-Amp-Active Bass Pre-Amp Circuitry. Treble and Bass controls, Series/Parallel Selector Switch, and a 3-position switch for pre-amp ON/OFF and treble boost. Incredible sonic versatility for any playing style from poppin’ funk to high-tech-fusion to pounding metal.

The G&L name, stylized G&L logo, distinctive “hook” headstock design, Tribute, L-2000, Saddle-Lock, Magnetic Field Design and MFD are registered trademarks or trademarks of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc.

† The personal name, likeness and signature of Mr. Clarence Leo Fender are property of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc. and may not be used in any commercial capacity without prior approval. For inquiries regarding the use of the “Leo Fender” name, likeness or signature, please contact us. G&L is not associated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

• CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
• SCALE: 34″
• PICKUPS: Two L-spec G&L MFD humbucking pickups
• BODY WOOD: Ash Top over Poplar
• NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
• NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8″
• NECK RADIUS: 12″
• NECK PROFILE: medium C
• FRETS: 21 medium jumbo, nickel
• TUNING KEYS: Traditional open-back
• BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock
• ELECTRONICS: Tri-Tone system with 3-position pickup selector, series/parallel switch, 3-position pre-amp mode switch, volume, treble, bass

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When Leo Fender† launched the G&L SB•2 bass in 1982, he packed his latest innovations in pickup and bridge design into a straightforward, hard-working bass. If you prefer a less-is-more aesthetic but hunger for something meatier, the SB•2 is just the ticket.

The SB•2 starts with a familiar shape, though subtle modifications to its sculpting make it more sleek and balanced. Strap it on and it immediately feels at home, yet somehow more comfortable than you expected. The slim, C-shaped neck falls immediately to hand, checking in with a modern 12″ radius and its 22 medium-jumbo nickel frets ready to deliver silky playability.

Once the SB•2 has nestled into your comfort zone, it’s time to experience just how far Leo evolved the classic duo of split-coil and single coil pickups. You see, these Magnetic Field Design interpretations were created by Leo to give you more gusto without losing detail and finesse. A simple dual-volume control setup allows you to strike any balance between the two, even backing off both volumes to dial in a more vintage flavor. What’s more, the SB•2 features an innovative Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument.

The Tribute® Series SB•2 brings the magic of Leo’s own reinterpretation of the P/J configuration, all at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
• SCALE: 34″
• PICKUPS: Leo Fender†-designed G&L MFD split-coil (neck) and single coil (bridge)
• BODY WOOD: Poplar
• NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple fingerboard
• NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 1/2″
• NECK RADIUS: 12″
• NECK PROFILE: medium C
• FRETS: 21 medium jumbo, nickel
• TUNING KEYS: Traditional open-back
• BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock
• ELECTRONICS: dual-volume

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Born from his CLF Research company founded in 1966, Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. G&L instruments benefited from his lifetime of creativity and innovation, and throughout the 1980s his groundbreaking new instruments became icons loved by musicians around the world.

Today’s G&L instruments continue to be made in his historic factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California – The Birthplace of Bolt-on. We invite you to discover why Leo famously declared ‘G&L guitars and basses are the best instruments I have ever made.’

A LEGENDARY HERITAGE

By the late 1970s, Clarence Leo Fender and his CLF Research company had completed his consultancy for CBS/Fender, designed and manufactured the original Music Man instruments, and were looking forward to launching a new brand.

Together with former Fender employees George Fullerton and Dale Hyatt, Leo launched his new G&L Instruments with advanced features derived from his decades of experience redefining what was possible in an electric guitar and bass.

Specifications

• Model: LB-100
• Serial Number: CLF2207381
• Body
  • Body Wood: Alder
  • Body Finish: Shell Pink
  • Bridge: Saddle-Lock
  • Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Chrome
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
  • Trim Parts: N/A
  • Body Other: N/A
• Neck
  • Neck Profile: G&L Medium C – 1 5/8″ Nut Width, 9.5″ Radis. .820″ depth at first fret, .940″ depth at 12th fret (+/- .015″ tolerance upon completion)
  • Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple with matching fingerboard
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Light Tint
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo
  • Nut: Bone
  • Tuners: G&L Ultra-Lite
  • Neck Other: Black Pearl Face Dots
• Electronics
  • Neck Pickup: N/A
  • Bridge Pickup: G&L LB-100 Alnico Pickup, Black
  • Controls: Volume, Tone
• Other
  • Strings: D’Addario EXL170 45-100
  • Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

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Born from his CLF Research company founded in 1966, Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. G&L instruments benefited from his lifetime of creativity and innovation, and throughout the 1980s his groundbreaking new instruments became icons loved by musicians around the world.

Today’s G&L instruments continue to be made in his historic factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California – The Birthplace of Bolt-on. We invite you to discover why Leo famously declared ‘G&L guitars and basses are the best instruments I have ever made.’

A LEGENDARY HERITAGE

By the late 1970s, Clarence Leo Fender and his CLF Research company had completed his consultancy for CBS/Fender, designed and manufactured the original Music Man instruments, and were looking forward to launching a new brand.

Together with former Fender employees George Fullerton and Dale Hyatt, Leo launched his new G&L Instruments with advanced features derived from his decades of experience redefining what was possible in an electric guitar and bass.

Specs:

• Model: Fullerton Deluxe JB
• Serial Number: CLF2206363
• Body
  • Body Wood: Pine
  • Body Finish: Matcha Green
  • Bridge: Saddle-Lock
  • Trim Parts: N/A
  • Body Other: N/A
  • Knobs: J-Type Black
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise Shell
• Neck
  • Neck Profile: G&L Medium C – 1 1/2″ Nut Width, 9.5″ Radius, .820″ depth at first fret, .920″ depth at 12th fret (+/- .015″ tolerance upon completion)
  • Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple with Caribbean Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Neck Finish: Satin Vintage Tint
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo
  • Neck Other: White Pearl Face Dots
  • Nut: Bone
  • Tuners: G&L Ultra-Lite
• Electronics
  • Neck Pickup: G&L JB Alnico 5 Single Coil
  • Bridge Pickup: G&L JB Alnico 5 Single Coil
  • Controls: Dual volume, Single tone
• Other
  • Strings: D’Addario EXL 170 45-100
  • Case: Deluxe Gig Bag

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You asked for it, we delivered…Introducing the COMBINATA BASS VII!

Designed around the same body silhouette and construction as the 6-string COMBINATA, the COMBINATA BASS VII features a 32″ scale, slim taper set neck with a medium ‘C’ profile, chambered mahogany body and German carve top.

Other features include our signature Rivolta full width fretboard inlays, bound body, fretboard and headstock, 20 medium jumbo frets and gold plexi appointments.

FEATURES & SPECS

• chambered mahogany body

• German carve top (mahogany on solid colors, maple on burst / natural)

• double bound body

• set maple neck

• bound ebony fingerboard

• aged pearloid block inlays

• bound peghead

• 32” scale – 20 medium jumbo frets

• 12″ fingerboard radius

• 1 1/2″ nut width

• Rivolta Medium C neck profile

• Rivolta custom wound pickups

• nickel hardware

• open gear tuners

• chrome bridge cover (Not pictured)

• gold plexi pickguard

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