True upright tone and playability at an entry-level price.

The Palatino VE-550 Electric Upright Bass is the answer to many a bass player's prayers. With sweet sound, great looks, and light, portable design, the VE-550 bass has a chambered body of select spruce. The slim, maple neck and curved ebony fingerboard emulate an acoustic upright bass. The Palatino VE-550 bass's adjustable maple bridge rests on the piezo transducer pickup, giving the VE-550 electric upright its large, booming tone.

Geared tuners with metal buttons offer easy, accurate tuning. The Palatino VE-550 bass's black-finished metal tailpiece is sturdy and practical. The lightweight endpin offers an infinite range of adjustment with a positive locking mechanism.

The Palatino VE-550 is an extremely versatile electric bass with active tone and volume controls and a headphone jack with preamp. Palatino includes a rugged combination leather/plastic carrying bag with backpack straps.

The low, effortless action appeals especially to fretted electric bass players making the transition to an upright bass. The Palatino VE-550 Elecric Upright Bass has big tone, much like an amplified acoustic bass. It's an electric upright bass that's sure to please professionals looking for a bass they can travel with.

Palatino VE-550 Electric Upright Bass Features:

• Solid spruce top
• Maple back and sides
• Ebony fingerboard
• Piezo transducer pickup
• Active tone and volume controls
• Headphone jack
• Adjustable maple bridge
• Sunburst finish
• Combination leather/plastic bag with backpack straps
• Scale length: 40-3/4"

Palatino VE-550 Electric Upright Bass Includes:

• Gig bag

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