The Session One offers bassists a variety of tones as they travel their own musical path. Designed from the ground up to be a professional legacy-quality instrument built for bassists that demand tone, quality, and versatility, the Session One is the initial offering from Manhattan Prestige Basses. Providing an uncompromised instrument capable of performing in a multitude of live and recording environments, the Session One brings to fruition the vision that a great bass is truly the synergy of design and experience.
Who is Manhattan Prestige Basses? NEIL JASON
After a career spanning 50 plus years with over 500 album credits, thousands of commercial jingles, movie soundtracks and TV shows, multiple top 10 hits and working with legendary artists like Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Luciano Pavarotti, The Brecker Brothers, Diana Ross, Mark Knopfler, Paul Simon, Bryan Ferry, Hall & Oates, Eddie Van Halen, Brigitte Zarie, Cyndi Lauper, John McLaughlin, Gene Simmons (KISS), Peter Criss (KISS) & Gladys Knight what does one do for an encore?
JACK THOMPSON
With 33 years in the business of developing/producing/branding musical equipment and an encyclopedic knowledge of professional wrestling, Jack is considered by many the Roy Disney to Neil’s Walt Disney (Google it kids.) Being a bass player himself for over 41 years, when Neil reached out to Jack with an idea to start a bass company it was an immediate “Yes!”.
Manhattan Prestige Basses Session One Bass Guitar Features - Magnetic backplate
- Luminlay side fret markers
- Custom wound Wilkinson pickups
- Rolled fretboard edges and contoured neck/body joint
Three Tone Burst: The “standard” of bass finishes. Classic and attractive, the Three Tone Burst has a legacy all its own.
Black: Historically the most popular color for basses, Black is always in fashion regardless of musical style.
Candy Apple Red: The original muscle car color that launched a thousand dreams and the color most associated with Neil over the years. The Candy Apple Red Session One provides modern upgrades while providing vintage feel and tone.
Natural: Big grain Natural ash that looks as good as it sounds. Simple, direct, and perfect.
White: A smooth Vintage White. For when you need to keep it classy.
Manhattan Prestige Basses Session One Bass Guitar Specifications - Body: Alder (Ash on Natural)
- Finish: Poly-Gloss
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Tuners: Wilkinson
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Nut: Tusq
- Radius: 9.5”
- Neck Profile: Custom Manhattan Prestige Basses
- Neck Joint: Bolt on
- Strings: D’Addario (45-105)
- Bridge: Wilkinson
- Electronics: Alpha
- Controls: Volume/Volume/Tone
- Backplate: Magnetic
- Pickups: Manhattan Prestige Basses Custom by Wilkinson
- Weight: 8.00 – 8.40 lbs
- Case: Sold separately
