A great bass has just the right blend of timeless design and modernized features. The GB75JJ mixes a proven body and bridge design with enhanced electronics, machine heads, and more to give you the best of the past and future. Swamp Ash is one of the most popular and widely-used woods for solid-body electric guitars and basses. It is light weight but has a surprisingly strong, tight and punchy sound with emphasis on the high-midrange. The Canadian hard Maple neck provides power and stability as well as contributing a warm, beefy and punchy tone with a strong upper midrange. The new Voiced Tone J-style single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big robust acoustic sound of the bass with modern clarity, transparency and vintage warmth. The Omega bridge is constructed of solid steel and machined with the highest level of precision for the utmost in functionality as well as sonic integrity. The Hipshot Ultralite tuners greatly reduce the weight while offering the superb level of tuning precision and stability.