BLACK SMOKER Trad Master Series Beta P4 (Surf Green/Medium Aged)

Our flagship brand, "BLACK SMOKER," and its Tradmaster series featuring lacquer and aged finishes.

BLACK SMOKER is a handmade brand from BLACK CLOUD, a workshop in Nagano Prefecture, a mecca for musical instrument manufacturing where many brands are located. This brand, which is already generating buzz among many professional musicians for its high sense of style and high quality in terms of sound, playability, and looks, is a noteworthy brand created by three people: Mr. Kuroiwa, the representative who has been involved in the design and manufacture of numerous manufacturers and models; Mr. Yanagisawa, a young builder who creates with him; and Mr. Itasaka, a builder who has honed his skills at a long-established Japanese brand.

The "Trad Master" series has already gained high praise and popularity. This model features a simple yet standard, classic specification that allows you to fully appreciate the brand's true value, finished with lacquer paint and aged processing to give it a vintage feel. It adopts standard specifications based on the 70s style, with an ash body, maple neck, and maple fingerboard. Although the specifications are simple, you will immediately know that the materials have been carefully selected from the first note you play. The neck shape has a solid nut width and thickness typical of a PB, but the smooth curve makes it easy to play. The original pickups reproduce the resonance of the body while producing a thick, punchy sound. The setup is smooth and stress-free to play. In short, this bass is a product where the "quality of the instrument's construction" is directly conveyed. The tonal inconsistency that is a problem with many PB-type basses is settled in just the right place, "retaining some wildness while being well-controlled," resulting in a wonderful finish that fuses the wildness of a PB with modern ease of use at a high level. The aged lacquer finish, which exudes exceptional taste, along with the aged parts (which, like the pickups, have been modified specifically for this series) and the vintage-style bridge, contribute significantly not only to the looks but also to a thicker, more impactful sound.

In terms of appearance, it boasts a medium-aged finish that gives it a well-worn look, white knobs and white pickup covers, and above all, an eye-catching light yet retro-looking surf green matching headstock—a specification full of meticulous details. While it boasts a vintage-like look, the playability and sound pressure are also built to reflect the brand's pride, which is truly impressive. This is a wonderful bass that I wholeheartedly recommend, as it achieves the ideal of "the coexistence of vintage looks and sound with modern playability and stability" at a very high level.

Due to its limited production run as a handmade instrument, this highly-regarded brand has very limited availability. With playability and sound recognized by professionals, this bass is already making a name for itself in the music scene. Experience its exceptional quality for yourself.


Body Wood: Ash
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: C Shape
Scale: 864 scale/20F
Nut/Width: Bone/42mm
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Radius: 305R
Hardware Color: Chrome & Nickel
Machineheads: GOTOH GW11W
Bridge: 4-saddle Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: BLACK SMORKER
Electronics: Volume, Tone
Neck Finish: Lacquer
Body Finish: Lacquer
Color: Surf Green /Medium Aged

Gig bag included