THE PRACTICAL BASS U.S. Patent 4,646,613 is equipped with 2 electronic pick-up systems. The Underwood Transducer is mounted on the sides of the bridge. The pick-up box, located between the lower side of the fingerboard and the bridge, is equipped with an Alembic Activator having a preamp plus volume and tone control. The box is installed over a wooden reel in order to change its height and placement. This enables the player to choose from acoustic-like sounds, jazz, precision and many others. The customer has the option to have his/her own pick up system installed, or to have either the Underwood, the Alembic, or both Underwood and Alembic systems installed.

The opening arm of the Practical Bass can be rotated and placed in the position most comfortable for the player. A smaller arm has also been added on the other side of the instrument to make the transition into thumb position natural.

An unfolding and opening piece of wood has also been installed in the back. When this piece is in the opened position, it looks like a large violin. Here, the player can rest his/her knee so that the Practical Bass feels like its acoustic counterpart.

Actual size (closed): 55" high, 71/2" wide, and 6" from flat bottom to top of bridge. It can be raised another 26".

Regular 3/4 upright bass scale length. The scale length can be adjusted, on special order, to full 4/4 or 1/2 bass scale.

Completely crafted in fine laminated mahogany, maple, rosewood, teak, and walnut.

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