{"product_id":"857920","title":"BLACK SMOKER Trad Master Series Beta OP5 (2Tone Sunburst \/Light Aged)","description":"A unique yet user-friendly 5-string OPB type guitar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 gaining attention among many professional musicians for its high sense and high quality in 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 many 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This instrument is a traditional 5-string OPB-style bass, crafted with an ash body, maple neck and fingerboard, and original pickups. Similar to the 5-string JB-style model that propelled the brand to mainstream success, this instrument also features a 48mm nut width, a gently curving 305R fingerboard, and a comfortable, moderately thick C-shaped grip. This design allows you to directly experience the dynamics and linear response characteristic of passive basses, while also providing a smooth playing feel. The custom-made pickups deliver a thick, fat tone with an open, slightly aggressive sound, creating a powerful sound image while maintaining clear pitch accuracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The rich harmonics and supple, open sound that are the hallmarks of a simple passive bass are remarkably evident in this brand's basses. From the moment you pick one up, you'll experience a bouncy, familiar sound and smooth projection. While based on the familiar sound of traditional materials, this approach to playability, along with the clear response and sharp intonation in the sound, gives the impression that the bass has been refined from a player's perspective, which is why this brand's basses have garnered enthusiastic support from professional bassists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adopting the early 1950s OPB style with no body contour whatsoever, this bass is based on a model with many fans, but has been crafted as a 5-string bass. This instrument retains the open sound characteristic of a 4-string bass, and the sound that makes it seem as if the low B string exists as an extension of that sound. The well-balanced sound from the G string to the B string is also firmly inherited, which is the secret to the brand's popularity. There is actually a considerable demand for 5-string basses that offer a tone and texture that allows you to immerse yourself in playing without feeling any difference from a 4-string bass, and this is what is making it a hot topic among professional musicians and band bassists alike. This instrument is also a piece that allows you to fully enjoy the strong points of this brand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPEC.\u003cbr\u003e Model: TM BETA OP5\u003cbr\u003e Body Wood: Ash\u003cbr\u003e Neck Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e Neck Shape: C Shape\u003cbr\u003e Scale\/# of frets: 864mm scale\/20F\u003cbr\u003e Nut\/Width: Bone\/48mm\u003cbr\u003e Frets: Jescar 47104 NS(Medium Jumbo)\u003cbr\u003e Radius: 305R\u003cbr\u003e HW Color: Chrome \u0026amp; Nickel\u003cbr\u003e Machineheads: GOTOH GB528\u003cbr\u003e Bridge: GOTOH 205B-5-BC\u003cbr\u003e Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment\u003cbr\u003e Pickups: BLACK SMORKER\u003cbr\u003e Electronics: 1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003cbr\u003e Neck Finish: Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e Body Finish: Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e Color: 2 Tone Sunburst - Light Aged\u003cbr\u003e Strings: D'Addario EXL165\/XLB125 .045-.125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gig bag included","brand":"BLACK SMOKER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43203784999025,"sku":"857920","price":2758.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/Trad_Master_Series_Beta_OP5__2Tone_Sunburst__Light_Aged__01.jpg?v=1778308991","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/zh-hant\/products\/857920","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}