“AUTUMN WOODS”
Truly exceptional and unlike any SR bass that’s been produced previously, the “Autumn Woods” model required every bit of nuanced creativity and meticulous planning from our luthiers in Japan to pull this off. The theme of this bass isn’t complex or abstract, but a simple landscape scene on an autumn night. Everything on this bass works together to convey the mood: the inlay work, finish, subtle figure of the top wood, and the use of perspective were all meticulously orchestrated down to the finest detail. After a while, you may feel more like you’re viewing a canvas, rather than a bass. It is, however, still a musical instrument, one of our finest, and the playability and tone reflects that. The Alder body, 5pc Maple/Purpleheart neck, and Birdseye Maple fretboard with stainless steel frets, combine for tone that’s warm and broad, with plenty of clarity and high-end articulation. Rounding out the tone shaping characteristics are a set of Nordstrand Big Single pickups paired with an Ibanez Custom 3-band EQ, which delivers a full spectrum of expressive and highly musical tonal options.