Custom Breedlove Solo Acoustic-Electric Bass (with Gig Bag)

An LR Baggs Element pickup and Breedlove LR-TCV preamp give you total control over the rich, resonant tone produced by this Breedlove acoustic-electric bass.

Breed Tonal Love with this Alluring Acoustic-Electric Bass
The Breedlove Solo acoustic-electric bass is a great companion for an intimate singer-songwriter performance. Each note harnesses warmth and depth that'll keep the show grounded with addicting bass tone to spare. A cedar-topped body with mahogany back and sides gives you loads of mids and low-end emphasis, and a nato and mahogany neck delivers seamless transfer of sound as your fingers travel 23 jumbo frets with tight action. The LR-TCV preamp and LR Baggs Element pickup system keeps your performance clean and eager to hit the PA or your bass amp and fill the room. And whether you're playing acoustic or electric, Breedlove's "Monitor" side soundhole will help you hear your performance from above.

Cedar and Mahogany for Full-Bodied Sound
Cedar is less common than other top woods for acoustic-electric instruments, so the Breedlove Solo's output is going to have an interesting and somewhat singular sonic color to it. As a tonewood, cedar tends to push the lower frequencies, when compared to a wood like spruce. The mahogany back and sides on this acoustic-electric bass will get you some serious middle and low-end boost -- an awesome choice for bass instruments.

Hear Yourself Better with Breedlove's "Monitor" Side Soundhole
There's a second soundhole on the Solo bass -- one on the side of the instrument that's designed to send its acoustic sound directly to your ears. Use the side soundhole to hear more of the acoustic sound of the instrument, or pop in the soundhole plug if you prefer to go without.

Nato and Mahogany Neck
Play your Breedlove Solo's mahogany and nato neck once, and your fingers will love you forever. Aside from pushing the middle and lower frequencies, mahogany brings a extra helping of sustain to the mix. The volute design on the Solo's neck brings strength and stability to the break angle of the headstock, and it can also be utilized as a thumb rest for notes played near the nut.

LR-TCV Preamp and LR Baggs Element Pickup System
This Breedlove's LR Baggs Element pickup system and LR-TCV preamp will serve your ears well. Whether you're an aggressive picker, or if you like to keep things subtle and soft, the velocity and pressure of your fingers or picking technique will come through when you fire this acoustic-electric bass through the PA or your bass amplifier. An onboard backlit LED tuner helps you keep your intonation in check even in dark situations where it might be hard to see.

Breedlove Bridge Truss Design
Luthiers often struggle with keeping tension and stress from weighing down an instrument's bridge. Overbuilding the top to reduce stress can have negative effects on sustain, so Breedlove designed a reliable and stable bridge truss system to relieve stress without needing a thick top wood, resulting in a natural resonance and sustain. This system has a great feel and sound that responds well to the dynamics of your playing style.

The Breedlove Assessment: Quality Control for Your New Instrument
Before each product is shipped out, Breedlove instruments undergo a multi-point inspection process. Steps in the process include attention to aesthetics to make sure you look as good as you sound during your performance, a play test to assure a confident performance every note of the way, and a final buffing and polishing phase to address any final touches that might need attention. Though this bass is great for intimate performances, it works wonderfully well for ensembles, recording sessions, and even just some solo jamming in your bedroom.

Features:
- Body: Breedlove deep-body Jumbo with soft cutaway
- Inlay: Offset dots
- Nut Width: 1-11/16"
- Neck: Satin-finished nato mahogany with volute
- Fingerboard: Radiused East Indian rosewood
- Binding: Black
- Top: Solid Cedar
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Rosette: Abalone ring
- Finish: Full gloss
- Bridge: Rosewood Breedlove pinless design
- Nut and Saddle: ToneStone
- Frets: Jumbo
- Pickguard: None
- Tuners: Chrome Bass, 18:1 ratio
- Strap Buttons: Chrome
- Electronics: LR-TCV preamp with LR Baggs Element pickup
- Strings: D'Addario EXPPPBB170
- Deluxe foamshell gig bag

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