Four-string electric bass with ash body, pickups and electronics from MEC
4-string electric bass, made in Gdansk
Serial number #BT2405200
Ash body
Slightly curved body for a comfortable fit to the body
Six-piece bolt-on, five-piece maple-mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fingerboard with dot inlays
"D" neck profile
Two active MEC Jazz single coil pickups
Active MEC BEC2 2-band tone control
WSC JB15 bass tuners
Single rail bridge
Schaller S-Locks
The Fame Baphomet II in video:
Electric bass from Fame with two single coils
The Fame Baphomet II 4 Natural Ash #BT2405200 is a handmade premium bass that not only impresses with an extremely beautiful selection of woods, but also with optimal playing characteristics and a versatile sound. Accordingly, the four-string has a slightly curved body made of ash with an intense grain and a six-bolt neck made of maple and mahogany, whose flat "D" profile sits comfortably in the hand. Twoactive MEC Jazz single coil pickups and an active 2-band tone control from the same company furthermore ensure a versatile sound spectrum that skillfully covers every genre with high assertiveness. On the hardware side, the Fame Baphomet II 4 Natural Ash E-Bass is also well equipped with a single rail bridge and precise WSC JB15 tuners.
The Fame Baphomet II is made by hand in Gdansk and impresses with optimum playing characteristics and versatile sounds.
The five-piece neck of the Fame Baphomet II is bolted six times to the curved body.
First-class woods and high playing comfort
Only hand-selected woods are used in the construction of the Baphomet II, guaranteeing optimum sound and playing characteristics. The ash body supports a powerful sound, while the gentle curvature guarantees a comfortable fit for the player. The five-piece maple neck with mahogany separating veneers is screwed together six times for a particularly robust connection and offers the best playing characteristics across all 24 frets of the Pau Ferro fingerboard with its slim "D" profile.
Two active MEC Jazz single coil pickups and the active MEC BEC2 2-band tone control guarantee a versatile sound spectrum.
MEC pickups and electronics for top-class sounds
Two active MEC Jazz single coils are responsible for the electric sound conversion of the bass guitar. Equipped with ceramic magnets, the pickups impress with a particularly transparent sound that combines high assertiveness with all-round capabilities for almost any style of music. In addition to the volume and balance controls, the Fame Baphomet II 4 also offers an active MEC BEC2 2-band tone control. With treble and bass controls on a double potentiometer, the Equalizer enables precise adjustment of the sound, whereby the musical tuning guarantees first-class sound experiences even at extreme settings.
The Fame Baphomet II 4 Natural Ash has a five-piece maple-mahogany neck and a body made of intensely grained ash.
Tested by Gitarre & Bass in issue 12/20 Fame Baphomet II Natural Ash test report download
ExcerptWhether slap, tap, with pick or fingerstyle: playing the Baphomet basses is a lot of fun! Both in a band context and when playing solo, the basses cut a great figure and deliver modern, assertive sounds. Especially - but not only - in view of the price, it is remarkable at what a high level Fame presents itself and its basses here
Tested by Guitar in issue 12/20 Fame Baphomet II Test report download
Excerpt: With the Fame Baphomet II basses, the Polish guitar and bass manufacturer has made a real statement. The promise of combining sound, workmanship and know-how at a fair price has been honored by Fame. The Baphomet II inspires creativity and is certainly also interesting for non-bassists (also known as guitarists) who would like to experience the fascination of bass tones and be inspired by the instrument. The two tested versions in Black Limba and Natural Ash did not make a big difference in terms of sound apart from Finish and are probably more of visual relevance in the purchase decision process. We can only recommend that you take the plunge into the basement yourself.
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