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Introducing a very exciting addition to our bass offerings, Serek Basses, handmade in Chicago, IL. A true boutique shortscale bass combining years of building, repairing, and playing experience. The Midwestern!
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While many short scale basses on today's market are being marketed towards guitar players looking to make the jump, the Midwestern shines as a true bass player's bass! In handsome Aged Walnut and Tortoise, you get everything that comes with a 30" scale instrument; a rounder more fundamental tone, a neck so easy to navigate you can only describe it as "fun!" to play, and a light, travelable, manageable 4-stringer! All the while, sacrificing none of the things we bass players hold dear. The feel is tight and responsive with none of that low tension wobble or tonal mud and the B90 pickup might be our new favorite coil for bass; punchy, full, dynamic, and versatile. Whether you're looking to scale down from a 34" scale bass or up from guitar, you are sure to fall in love with this mighty little bass!
The Midwestern is a short-scale powerhouse that is compact in size, but does not lack in tone. Think P-bass meets EB-0. The Midwestern is made up of a lightweight Mahogany body and a 30.5″ scale Mahogany set neck making it effortless to play, and easy to travel with. Inspired by vintage Midwest-bred designs, this is our simplest and most utilitarian offering. However, updated with modern hardware and electronics as well as effortless playability, you won’t believe this is just a humble short scale bass!
Serek Basses has a unique way of blending old school and new school to create a fresh looking bass that remains rooted in the instrument’s history. Hand-built right here in Chicago, a Serek bass is a true player’s instrument. With rock solid construction and only the best quality components, Serek instruments stand in a class all of their own.
Model: Midwestern
Serial: MW-079
Weight: 7.6 lbs
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish Color: Aged Walnut
Nut Width: 1 5/8"
Nut Type: Bone
Fingerboard: Monterillo
Fingerboard Radius: 12" - 14" Compound
Frets: 20 Med/Wide Nickel
Scale: 30.5"
Neck Pickup: Serek B90 (Dummy Coil)
Bridge Pickup: NA
Pickguard: Red Tortoise
Bridge: Hipshot 2-Point Supertone
Body Thickness: 1 3/8"
Overall Length: 40 5/8"
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
Tuning Keys: Clover
Strings: Hi-Beams
Case: Mono Sleeve