BLACK SMOKER Standard Series Beta PJ4 (Black Metallic/Block)

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Our flagship brand, "BLACK SMOKER," has arrived! The standard series with 21-fret PJ specifications is now in stock! BLACK SMOKER is a handmade brand from BLACK CLOUD, a workshop i n 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. This standard model boasts consistent popularity since the brand's inception, offering excellent cost performance. Its simple, classic specifications allow you to fully appreciate the brand's true value, combining practicality with individuality. While the specifications—alder body, maple neck, and ebony fingerboard—are simple, the careful selection of materials is immediately apparent upon playing a single note. The neck shape is slim for enhanced playability without sacrificing the core of the sound, the original pickups faithfully reproduce the body's resonance while producing a rich tone, and the smooth setup ensures effortless playing. In short, this bass conveys the sheer quality of its construction. The pickups feature a PJ layout, including a newly designed P-type. Compared to a standard P-type, it offers noiselessness and balanced tones across all strings, resulting in a more practical sound. The J-type combines the powerful, sustained qualities of the P-type with a sharper, more defined sound, offering a new texture while retaining the nuances of both PJ and J-type pickups—a truly "usable" sound. Furthermore, the 2Vol, 2Tone stack configuration allows for a wide range of sound shaping possibilities. While possessing a rich tone, it avoids excessive peakiness, making it a versatile instrument that can handle any genre or sound depending on the settings and playing style. While the TradMaster models that have been mainstream in recent years feature a lacquer and aged finish, this standard model uses a urethane finish, achieving high cost performance while maintaining the exact same build quality. The black metallic color, which changes its shine depending on how the light hits it, is sure to shine on stage. Rather than asserting its individuality with trebly attacks or excessive power, this bass is characterized by a "cutting through" sound that stands out when mixed with other parts in an ensemble. This is perhaps the kind of model that the modern scene has truly been asking for. 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: Alder Neck Wood: Maple F.Board Wood: Ebony / Block Binding Neck Shape: C Shape Scale: 864mm / 21F Nut / Width: Bone / 42mm Fret: Medium Jumbo NS Radius: 305R Hardware Color: Black Machinehead: GOTOH GB528 Bridge: GOTOH 404BO-4 Pickguard 4-Ply Black Pearloid Pickups: BLACK SMOKER Electronics: 2Vol, 2Tone, Neck Finish: Urethane Body Finish: Urethane Gig bag included Show more