Burns NuSonic Bass 2017
Price$699
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Listed:6 years ago
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Waco, TX, United States
If you’re looking for light weight and impeccable ’60s credibility then the weeny but addictive Nu-Sonic might be for you.
While it’s not likely to be the only bass in your arsenal, there are plenty of reasons to own a Nu-Sonic. The shorter scale length will appeal to smaller folk, beginners or occasional bass-playing guitarists, and the tone has more to offer than the merely old-fashioned.
Yes, it feels a little toy-like, but the Nu-Sonic has real individuality, the kind of character which reflects the sense of adventure felt by instrument designers such as James Burns in the UK at the time. It’s decent value for money, and it’s massive fun to play.
First launched in 1964 as a follow-up to the Burns Sonic, the Nu-Sonic Bass reissue has a body made from basswood with a maple veneer which lends the body a slightly stronger visual aspect beneath the cherryred polyester finish.
The neck is maple and has an Indian rosewood fingerboard with traditional dot inlays. It has a very slim neck, woth lots of room to move around the fingerboard comfortably. Its lower string tension, coupled with the flatwound strings, makes the Nu-Sonic Bass great fun to play.
The Nu-Sonic Bass has elements like the short-scale length, small machine heads and flatwound strings lend it real vintage character. It has a classic sixties
retro tone and feel; a small bass with a big sound. Price includes a moulded hard case, a leather strap and tool kit.
Nu-Sonic Bass Features:
Short Scale 30 inches
Body Basswood
Neck Maple
Frets 21
Pickups 2 x Nu-Sonic bass
Controls 2 x volume and one tone
3 way pickup selector
Nut width 42mm
Bridge top loading
Weight 7.7IBs
Finished in Polyester Cherry Red or White
George Harrison recording the track Rain at Abbey Road studios 1966 playing a Burns Nu-Sonic bass which was hired from Burns for the session as George was right handed and couldn't use Pauls left handed basses.
While it’s not likely to be the only bass in your arsenal, there are plenty of reasons to own a Nu-Sonic. The shorter scale length will appeal to smaller folk, beginners or occasional bass-playing guitarists, and the tone has more to offer than the merely old-fashioned.
Yes, it feels a little toy-like, but the Nu-Sonic has real individuality, the kind of character which reflects the sense of adventure felt by instrument designers such as James Burns in the UK at the time. It’s decent value for money, and it’s massive fun to play.
First launched in 1964 as a follow-up to the Burns Sonic, the Nu-Sonic Bass reissue has a body made from basswood with a maple veneer which lends the body a slightly stronger visual aspect beneath the cherryred polyester finish.
The neck is maple and has an Indian rosewood fingerboard with traditional dot inlays. It has a very slim neck, woth lots of room to move around the fingerboard comfortably. Its lower string tension, coupled with the flatwound strings, makes the Nu-Sonic Bass great fun to play.
The Nu-Sonic Bass has elements like the short-scale length, small machine heads and flatwound strings lend it real vintage character. It has a classic sixties
retro tone and feel; a small bass with a big sound. Price includes a moulded hard case, a leather strap and tool kit.
Nu-Sonic Bass Features:
Short Scale 30 inches
Body Basswood
Neck Maple
Frets 21
Pickups 2 x Nu-Sonic bass
Controls 2 x volume and one tone
3 way pickup selector
Nut width 42mm
Bridge top loading
Weight 7.7IBs
Finished in Polyester Cherry Red or White
George Harrison recording the track Rain at Abbey Road studios 1966 playing a Burns Nu-Sonic bass which was hired from Burns for the session as George was right handed and couldn't use Pauls left handed basses.
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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