Description
This beautiful previously owned Bacchus TF5-STD was crafted in 2020 with great attention to detail at the Aska factory in Japan. Part of the Bacchus Craft series of instruments, the TF is a more recent incarnation of an older Bacchus masterpiece, the Twenty Four. Roughly based on a traditional jazz bass body design, the lower cutout of the TF and contoured neck heel ensure you can reach all the way to the highest frets this bass has to offer. This bass features an ash body finished in a deep black oil low gloss finish which subtly showcases the grain of the wood when the light catches it. This bass weighs in at 9.89 pounds but is quite balanced in use.
The D-shaped maple neck is a joy to play whether laying down a groove on the lower frets or soloing up high. Atop the maple neck is a matching black headstock and high-quality open gear made in Japan Gotoh GB10 tuners. Bacchus uses Richlite for the fingerboard that looks and feels great, especially with the black oil body and black headstock. While the Craft series is meant to be a “cost performance” option that is less expensive than Bacchus’ flagship instruments, by no means does this bass feel like an inexpensive instrument. Bacchus’ dedication to crafting fine instruments is readily apparent when playing this bass. The playability is astounding for this price range and competes with many much more expensive instruments I’ve played.
It is equipped with Bacchus humbucking pickups which provide a tight, focused sound even in passive mode. Kicking in the Aguilar OBP-2 active circuit adds some serious beef and punch if you start rolling in the bass but does not lose midrange and treble detail. There is also a tone control for the pickups. The B-string has good focus and is very usable. This bass provides a ton of tonal flexibility and could be at home in just about any musical setting, even for professional use.
The TF5 doesn’t just offer great value, it’s a great bass, period. It will arrive ready to rock out of the box. It has been inspected and set up, including cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, intonation, and string height adjustment upon arrival here at Professor Nigel’s. There are very few signs of use or wear on this bass, which include a few minor indents at various places on the body which are not through the finish except for a very tiny mark on the upper horn near the cutout. There is a small mark on the headstock. The electrical system is in good condition and functions as it should. Frets show little sign of wear and have a lot of life left. The neck shows no signs of warping or waviness and should be capable of an arrow straight very low action setup should you be so inclined. The truss rod is in good working order with plenty of adjustment left. I have set the string height to medium-low (around 1.9mm E) with no buzzing, but this bass would have no problem going a little lower. There are no noticeable signs of modification.
A very nice, padded Bacchus gig bag is included.
Ask any questions you may have prior to purchase, I’m happy to provide any details I have. I want to make your purchase experience as enjoyable as possible, and never sell any instruments I wouldn’t be proud to add to my personal collection. I take extra care in selection, cleaning, setup, photography, description, packing, and shipping every instrument as if it were my own. I want to ensure you receive the instrument as expected and it’s ready to enjoy for years to come. Upon purchase, please allow up to 2-3 business days for final inspection, packing, and shipping.
Specifications
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Richlite
Scale: 34 inch
Frets: 24
Nut: Bone
Width at Nut: 46 mm
Fingerboard Radius:400R
Pitch between strings at bridge: 18.0mm
Bridge: Gotoh 205B-5
Tuners: Gotoh GB10
Preamp: Aguilar OBP-2
Controls: Master volume, balancer, master tone, treble, bass, active/passive switch
Year of manufacture: 2020
Country of manufacture: Japan
Accessories: Original soft case
serial number: C31534
Weight: 9.98 lbs / 4.485kg
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