Gibson RD Krist Novoselic Signature 2011 + Custom Vintage RD Bass Guitar Pickups + Case

Here for sale is a Gibson 2011 RD Bass Reissue Krist Novoselic Bass with the original hard case. The bass has been customised with a set of original '70's Vintage RD bass pickups which are very rare. We no longer have the stock pickups.

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The original RD bass pickups make this bass a beautiful hybrid of the original sounding RD Standard bass with the modern feel and newness of the reissue. It's a great combination, as the Gibson RD Standard basses are very few in existence. The pickups have a powerful vintage Gibson bass sound which is very sought after. This bass has a gorgeous ebony neck and a gloss ebony nitrocellulose finish which will age beautifully over time. The bass is very comfortable to play and hold where you can rest your picking arm on the upper bout. The headstock on the reissue features legendary bassist Krist Novoselic from Nirvana's signature. The headstock is also slighter stubbier than the original Gibson RD standard, a nice compact size. The bass weighs approx  5.170KG. The guitar has some play wear as you would expect from such a playable instrument that is hard to put down. There are a couple of marks under the lower bouts of the headstock where it was hung up on a guitar wall hanger but this just gives the bass mojo and character. These RD Standard Reissues are now rare in themself, especially and with the original RD pickups it makes it a one of a kind bass. The Gibson case has a lovely white plush lining to compliment this fantastic bass. Only 400 ever made.

A Bass Monster for One of Modern Rock’s Most Distinctive PlayersKrist Novoselic Signature RD Bass

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's breakthrough Nevermind album, Gibson USA is proud to introduce the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass.

Through his distinctive playing with the groundbreaking grunge band Nirvana, to his post-Nirvana bands Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, and Flipper, Krist Novoselic has distinguished himself as a bassist of formidable tone and unmistakable style. Able to hold down a firm bottom end that glues a song together while simultaneously shining as a center-stage musician in his own right, Novoselic helped to establish a standard for the sound, feel, and style of alternative-rock bass playing of the past two decades. To honor this musician's impact on the sound of contemporary rock, Gibson USA presents the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass, an instrument primed with unparalleled playability and powerful contemporary tones, all dressed in an alternative style that countless modern bassists will appreciate. Finished in Ebony Black nitrocellulose lacquer, the distinctive lines of the RD body shape cut a figure that definitely stands out from the crowd, too.

The Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass begins with a body and glued-in neck of solid maple, a tonewood known for its ability to add punch, clarity, and sustain to the sound of any guitar. It is shaped in the image of the RD guitars and basses first introduced by Gibson USA in the 1970s, with a rounded, offset body style reminiscent of the iconic Gibson Firebird guitar and Thunderbird bass. The sustain and thundering resonance of the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass are further enhanced by a strings-through-body design with a solid three-point bridge, and a gently back-angled headstock to maintain optimum string pressure in the PLEK-cut slots of a Corian nut. Meanwhile, formidable Grover™ "Shamrock-key" tuners keep your pitch tight and true, however hard you hit it. The comfortably rounded neck profile with a depth of .860" at the 1st fret and .960" at the 12th is paired with an exotic obeche fingerboard with 20 frets and a 12-inch radius, all crafted to enhance a playing experience that is every bit the equal of the superior tone and construction of this outstanding bass.

To optimize the power, punch, and clarity of the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass' natural resonance and sustain these original Gibson RD Standard pickups complement the bass perfectly. Independent volume control for each enables you to dial in your preferred balance of bridge and neck pickup for any playing situation, while a master tone control allows fine-tuning of your instrument's voice. Add it all up, and the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass is a total monster of versatility and performance for today's master of the low-end.

Product Features

• Maple body with Ebony nitrocellulose finish
• Maple neck with a comfortable, rounded profile
• Obeche fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
• Pair of Seymour Duncan Hot Stack STK-J2 pickups in the neck and bridge
• Grover™ Shamrock tuners with 20:1 tuning ratio

Please note all guitars are sold as seen. Attention international buyers, if the guitar was made in your country e.g USA and you purchase it from us in Europe, it means the item is considered “Returning to Origin” and you do not need to pay import tax. We try our best to show the guitar’s condition in the photos but this is not always possible for every detail. Each guitar is set up to the shop standard playing style and as we all know; each player is different. If it is not set up to your liking this is not a cause for complaint, as is finding some kind of imperfection that we may or may not have mentioned. We sell used guitars not museum pieces and we do not accept returns unless they have been damaged in transit. If you are looking for a perfect guitar that you will worry about damaging and hang on the wall we advise you to buy new! So be rock n roll! lml