Crews Maniac Sound JB-2004 / Maple Fingerboard / Matching Head | Black
A long-selling Crews JB model that luxuriously features a one-piece ash body.The JB-2004 embodies a 70’s-inspired aesthetic with its ash body, bound neck, and block position inlays—while evolving into an active bass that combines flexibility for diverse tones with superb playability.
Renowned for its exceptional feel and powerful yet balanced tone, the Crews JB series continues to captivate many players.Its unique neck grip, loved by countless musicians, provides fatigue-free comfort even during long performances.The original TBC-1 preamp offers a remarkably wide tonal range adaptable to any genre.Behind its traditional look lies an impressive level of playability that far exceeds expectations.
Body
The body is crafted from a single piece of ash, offering a naturally full and resonant tone unique to one-piece construction.As the instrument is played and ages, you’ll feel the solid slab begin to “open up,” resonating with even greater depth and character.
Neck
Both the neck and fingerboard are made of maple, featuring what’s known as a “slab maple fingerboard” structure.This provides clear articulation, quick response, and the lively snap characteristic of maple, while adding just the right amount of compression for balance.
The standout feature is the neck grip—hand-carved by skilled Japanese craftsmen, taking nearly four times longer than a standard neck build.It feels instantly familiar in the hand, offering stability and effortless comfort even through long sessions—an ergonomic shape born from the feedback of professional players.
While Crews basses typically feature a satin-finished neck, the JB-2004 opts for a gloss finish, giving it a slightly firmer, more percussive attack with increased definition and focus.
It delivers a strong, responsive resonance that projects from within, offering clear separation and rich tone across all four strings.
Electronics
Equipped with the Type-J 2024 pickups, this bass delivers a clear, flat, and articulate tone with strong presence in a band mix.Slap produces a percussive attack, fingerstyle yields warm, rounded mids, and pick playing delivers a tight low end.It responds faithfully to the player’s touch and remains balanced with moderate yet even output across the range.
The onboard Crews TBC-1 preamp features center-click TREBLE and BASS controls, allowing smooth boost and cut around the flat center position.The VOLUME knob includes a push/pull switch for preamp bypass, enabling quick switching between active and passive modes.When controls are set flat, the tonal difference between active and passive is minimal—highlighting the TBC-1’s extremely clean, flat, and transparent character.
You can, for instance, preset a boosted EQ and engage the preamp at the right moment for a natural lift with no tonal gap.
This gives you wide tonal versatility and dynamic control directly from your instrument.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight:4.65kg
Body:1 Piece ash body
Neck: Maple(gross finish)
Scale:864mm
Nut width:38mm
Fingerboard:Maple(310R gross finish)
Inlay:Black block position marker and black cell binding.
Machine Head:Gotoh® GB-30
Pick Up:Crews maniac sound Type-J 2024 ×2
Pre amp:Crews maniac sound TBC-1
Controls:Volume (with preamp by-pass SW) balancer , treble and bass EQ.
Bridge:OMEGA BASS bridge
String gauge:.045-.105
w/SKB Hard shell case
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