BLACK SMOKER Trad Master Series Beta J4(Sonic Blue/Light 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 a lacquer coating and aged treatment for a vintage feel. It adopts the standard specifications based on the 60s JB, with an alder body, maple neck, and rosewood 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 is made slimmer for ease of playability without losing the core of the sound, and the original pickups, whose power has been adjusted for this series, faithfully reproduce the resonance of the body and produce a rich sound. The setup is smooth and stress-free to play, and above all, this bass conveys the "quality of the instrument's construction" directly. It has a rich tone, but without excessive peakiness, and is a versatile instrument that can handle any genre or sound depending on the setting and playing style. 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 light weather-checking aged finish and an exquisite color scheme that perfectly balances vintage and pop aesthetics, all custom-ordered by our store. 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 superb bass that I wholeheartedly recommend, achieving at a very high level the ideal of "the coexistence of vintage looks and sound with modern playability and stability."

Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Neck Shape: C Shape
Scale: 864mm/20F
Nut/Width: Bone/38mm
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Radius: 305R
HW Color: Chrome & Nickel
Machineheads: GOTOH GB528
Bridge: GOTOH VTB-4
Pickups: BLACK SMORKER
Electronics: Vol×2, Tone with Push/Pull SW(Series/Parallel)
Neck Finish: Lacquer
Body Finish: Lacquer

Gig bag included