{"product_id":"1980s-levinson-blade-b3-vintage-jazz-bass-misty-violet-w-active-preamp-japan","title":"1980s Levinson Blade B3 Vintage Jazz Bass Misty Violet w\/ Active Preamp, Japan","description":"Up for sale, a 1980s Levinson Blade B3 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Blade instruments are the brainchild of Gary Levinson, designed in Switzerland and crafted with top-notch fit and finish work in Japan. This souped up Jazz Bass features Blade’s Variable Spectrum Control switching and a gloss Misty Violet finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTonewoods include an ash body with a maple neck capped by a rosewood fretboard, and this bass weighs 9lbs 5oz. The pair of single coil pickups deliver ample presence, growl and thump, wired to the active Variable Spectrum Control with a three-way mini toggle EQ boost switch, coupled to three adjustable EQ trim pots for a wide sweep of sculptable sounds. This Blade B3 has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 34”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 ½”, graphite\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Gotoh\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on neck plate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Ash\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Jazz-style single coil x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way EQ Boost mini toggle, three-band EQ trim pots (accessed through control cavity cover)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Noble pots, VSC circuit powered by 9V battery\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Bridge with barrel saddles, dome-top knurled knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Misty Violet finish highlights the grain of the ash body, with cosmetic wear limited to a few minor dings and finish scratches in the clear coat. The neck profile has a smooth satin finish that shows no wear.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA faux leather gigbag is included.","brand":"Levinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48052625441024,"sku":"124235","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_dec93687-eec9-4941-b317-1c8d92ac6617.jpg?v=1771363210","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1980s-levinson-blade-b3-vintage-jazz-bass-misty-violet-w-active-preamp-japan","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}