XOTiC Bass
XJ-1T 4-string
Winter NAMM 2009 featured Xotic's new XJ-1T 5-string Jazz type bass. This bass was well received by many professionals and bass enthusiast a like.
Building on it's success, new for 2010, the Xotic XJ-1T 4-string Jazz type bass. Featuring Ash body with Maple fretboard, the tight fat sound is perfect for any variety of music. Xotic's XJ series objective? Simple.
"Uncompromising harmony of tradition and advancement", tone approved by professionals, precise craftsmanship at an affordable price. Tone never sounded so good!
> Magazine review -Premier Guitar-
> Magazine review with Sound Examples -Premier Guitar-
Building on it's success, new for 2010, the Xotic XJ-1T 4-string Jazz type bass. Featuring Ash body with Maple fretboard, the tight fat sound is perfect for any variety of music. Xotic's XJ series objective? Simple.
"Uncompromising harmony of tradition and advancement", tone approved by professionals, precise craftsmanship at an affordable price. Tone never sounded so good!
> Magazine review -Premier Guitar-
> Magazine review with Sound Examples -Premier Guitar-
BODY:
Ash
COLOR:
Walnut Blond,Yellow Blond,Black Cherry
NECK:
21F Maple/Maple
NUT:
Pure Bone
FRET:
Jescar Silver Nickel (#6150 type)
PICKUP:
JB 4-st
TUNER:
HipShot Ultra Light
BRIDGE:
HipShot 4 string A Brass Chrome
CONTROL:
2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3-Band EQ Xotic Bass Preamp
(4-mid frequency Switch, Output Gain Control)
(4-mid frequency Switch, Output Gain Control)
SWITCH:
Pull 1st Vol for Passive/Active, 2nd Vol for Single/Humbucking
HARDWARE:
Chrome
STRAP BUTTON:
Gotoh
STRINGS:
D'Addario
MSRP:
$2,700
Xotic Bass Preamp:
Three Band EQ (high, mid, low) boost & cut. Center position produces flat,
unaltered sound, with no added tonal coloration.
* Mid selector switches for a choice of four different pre-set mid frequencies, from low-mid to high-mid (located in back panel for easy access).
* Pre-set gain control to boost gain by one to three times (located in back panel for easy access).
* 18V drive is for more headroom, which allows incoming signals to pass through cleanly, without clipping the high-end or low-end frequencies.(Requires two 9V batteries)
Xotic Bass Preamp:Three Band EQ (high, mid, low) boost & cut. Center position produces flat, unaltered sound, with no added tonal coloration.
Xotic Bass Preamp Frequency Specification
HIGH: @10kHz, +14dB, -12dB
MID1 (Mid select switches: sw1-off, sw2-off): @3kHz, +9dB, -9dB
MID2 (Mid select switches: sw1-on, sw2-off): @1kHz, +12dB, -10dB
MID3 (Mid select switches: sw1-off, sw2-on): @800Hz, +4dB, -4dB
MID4 (Mid select switches: sw1-on, sw2-on): @400Hz, +8dB, -10dB
LOW: @20Hz, +10dB, -10dB
* Mid selector switches for a choice of four different pre-set mid frequencies, from low-mid to high-mid (located in back panel for easy access).
* Pre-set gain control to boost gain by one to three times (located in back panel for easy access).
* 18V drive is for more headroom, which allows incoming signals to pass through cleanly, without clipping the high-end or low-end frequencies.(Requires two 9V batteries)
Xotic Bass Preamp:Three Band EQ (high, mid, low) boost & cut. Center position produces flat, unaltered sound, with no added tonal coloration.
Xotic Bass Preamp Frequency Specification
HIGH: @10kHz, +14dB, -12dB
MID1 (Mid select switches: sw1-off, sw2-off): @3kHz, +9dB, -9dB
MID2 (Mid select switches: sw1-on, sw2-off): @1kHz, +12dB, -10dB
MID3 (Mid select switches: sw1-off, sw2-on): @800Hz, +4dB, -4dB
MID4 (Mid select switches: sw1-on, sw2-on): @400Hz, +8dB, -10dB
LOW: @20Hz, +10dB, -10dB