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Legator Helio 5 String Bass Super Shred Series Electric Guitar Black Burl
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Gold Coverage Includes:
- Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks
- Normal wear and tear
- Power surges
- Dust, internal heat and humidity
Other plan features include:
- For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks)
- For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Musician's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax.
- Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement
- Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
- Plans are renewable on new gear
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Sleek shred machine built for speed, precision and powerful performance.
The Legator Helio 5 String Bass Super Shred Series bass guitar provides an incredibly fast neck and powerful pickups for bassists seeking to push the limits of speed and performance. Its lightweight basswood body offers hours of comfortable play during intense practice sessions. An ultra-thin, three-piece maple neck allows for lightning-fast runs and complex fingerings with 24 jumbo frets. Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups deliver a thunderous low end with crisp highs to cut through any mix.
Play at Lightning Speed
The Helio Bass Super Shred Series' thin modern C neck profile and 35" scale length facilitate rapid playing across the ebony fingerboard. Its 18" radius and medium jumbo stainless steel frets enable effortless string bending and vibrato. The set-thru neck joint provides rigid stability for precision fretting at intense tempos. Overall, this bass feels like an extension of your hands so you can focus on pushing the boundaries of bass technique.
Thunderous Tone That Cuts Through
Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge positions pump out huge lows, articulate mids and sizzling highs to match the Helio Bass' lightning-fast performance. An active 3-band EQ and master volume provide tone-shaping to suit any genre or playing style. Toggle between active and passive modes to go from modern clarity to vintage warmth. However you set the controls, these pickups deliver a fat, aggressive tone that cuts through loud stage volumes.
Premium Components for Professional Use
Designed for serious bassists, the Helio Bass Super Shred Series features pro-level components to handle the demands of daily performance and practice. Its fixed Legator Pro Bass Monorail bridge offers rock-solid tuning stability and sustain. Legator Pro Bass tuners keep this 5-string bass in precise tuning. A durable gloss polyurethane finish protects the basswood top and burl veneer from the inevitable dings and scratches of pro use. Overall, this bass is built to keep up with the most dedicated shredders.
Features
- Lightweight basswood body for hours of comfortable play
- Ultra-thin 3-piece maple neck with 24 jumbo frets for speed
- Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups for powerful, clear tone
- Active 3-band EQ and master volume for versatile sound shaping
- Legator Pro Bass Monorail bridge and tuners for stability and sustain
Order the Legator Helio 5 String Super Shred Bass today.
Helio 5 String Bass Super Shred Series Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body shape: Double-cut
- Body type: Solid body
- Top wood: Burl
- Body wood: Basswood
- Body finish: Gloss polyurethane
- Neck shape: Thin modern C
- Neck wood: 3-piece maple
- Joint: Set-thru
- Scale length: 35"
- Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
- Nut width: 1.85"
- Material: Ebony
- Radius: 18"
- Fret size: Medium jumbo stainless steel
- Number of frets: 24
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dot inlay
- Configuration: HH
- Neck pickup: Aftershock Bass Humbucker
- Bridge pickup: Aftershock Bass Humbucker
- Brand: Legator
- Active or passive: Active
- Series or parallel: Series
- Piezo: No
- Active EQ: Yes
- Special electronics: None
- Control layout: Master volume, blend, 3-band EQ, active/passive toggle switch
- Pickup switch: Blend
- Coil tap or split: No
- Kill switch: No
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: Legator Pro Bass Monorail Bridge
- Tuning machines: Legator Pro Bass Tuners
- Color: Black
- Number of strings: 5
- Case: Sold separately
- Country of origin: Indonesia
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- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
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Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
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