Lace debuts the Helix 5 string bass

Lace has introduced the Helix 5 string thru neck. Following up on it’s successful introduction of it’s 4 string thru neck and bolt on designs, The 5 string thru neck features a 5 piece maple and mahogany laminated neck with a mahogany body.

The thru neck design has a 4 plus 1 tuning key design, billet aluminum truss rod cover and chrome foil logo. The stylized headstock boasts a 5 degree tilt back headstock for better string pull. Scale length is a standard 34” scale. Fret board is mahogany with medium jumbo frets.

New Lace data style knobs which are rubberized for better control include two volume and one tone knob respectively. All new Alumitone Bass soapbar pickups are are featured with a neck and bridge position dressed in chrome.

This new patented and patent pending pickup technology is available only thru Lace. Passive in design, these Alumitones are a “current driven” method of sonic translation of the notes with zero noise and lightweight. The Alumitone technology reduces copper wire by 95% as compared to conventional pickup design. No batteries or preamp is required as well with the Alumitone

The Helix 5 string bass is available in natural, trans red and trans black with a gloss laminated neck all the way thru.

A Helix “Red Label” gig is standard with each bass.

Suggested Retail: $ 999.99 for fretted and $949.99 for the fretless version.

For more information please visit www.lacemusic.com

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