Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
Simple, lively, and effortless are the first words I'd use to describe the Joe Dart II. The natural finish and passive 2 pickup setup give you all the tools you need without any of the fuss so you can focus on how incredibly it plays. The satin finish on the flame maple neck makes a run through Dean Town feel like A Walk to Remember, and the light Ash body will have you playing in a Fugue State. If you thought the Joe Dart I was good like I did, then it may be hard to believe but it gets funkier. Make sure you call in to talk to one of our sales specialists today so you can take this limited edition for a Test Drive. It'll be Running Away before you know it!
SP Luthier Notes: Setup
From Ernie Ball / Music Man Guitars
The Joe Dart II is the latest installment in the Joe Dart artist series signature bass collection. The Dart II offers a classic passive tone within a full-scale 34" package with its custom contoured body and simplified dual single-coil layout. The bass features a premium ash body, select maple neck, and passive split-coil pickups at the heart of its warm, punchy tonality. Dual volume controls are standard, but there are no tone controls to color the sound; therefore, the tone is manipulated solely by the user's technique and finesse. It is finished in Natural Velvet, comes with 21 frets and a custom artist series neckplate, and is tuned to E standard with custom gauge .045 - .105" Ernie Ball stainless steel roundwound wound bass strings.
- Model
- Joe Dart II - Velvet Natural - Flame Maple Neck - No Pickguard
- Size
- 12-11/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-9/16" long (32.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.7 cm long)
- Body Wood
- Ash
- Body Colors
- Natural
- Bridge
- Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
- Scale Length
- 34" (86.4 cm)
- Neck Radius
- 7.5
- Headstock Size
- 9" (22.9 cm) long
- Frets
- 21 - High profile, medium width - Stainless Steel
- Neck Width
- 1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
- Neck Wood
- Select flame maple neck
- Fingerboard
- Flame Maple
- Fret Markers
- 5/16" Dot Inlay
- Neck Finish
- Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Neck
- Colors Natural
- Tuning Machines
- Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
- Neck Attachment
- 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
- Electronic Shielding
- Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
- Controls
- Passive with 250k ohm Neck Volume pot and 250k ohm Bridge Volume pot
- Pickups
- Bridge Pickup: Music Man Custom Wound Dart II Bridge Pickup, Alnico 5 Magnets, Split Coils Neck Pickup: Music Man Custom Wound Dart II Neck Pickup, Alnico 5 Magnets, Split Coils
- Strings
- 45w-65w-85w-105w (Custom Stainless Steel Bass Roundwounds)
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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