ATELIER Z Beta5 Custom (TP-BLK/M)

An upgraded 24-fret model, Beta 5-string.

ATELIER Z Guitar Works is trusted by professional bassists of all musical styles. Among the brand’s extensive lineup of basses, featuring a clear sound orientation and a variety of specifications to meet the player’s needs, this “Beta” model features 24 frets and a deep cutaway on the first string side, providing excellent playability in the upper positions. It features an ash body, cell-wrapped maple neck, and an original bridge. While retaining the tight, powerful bass tone of the brand’s flagship model, the “M (Magnitude),” this model also features a distinctive, sharp body shape and a crisp, well-balanced sound.

A unique feature of the ATELIER Z is its ability to deliver a firm, natural tone even with a low string height setting. Not only does it deliver excellent tone projection when slapping, but it also delivers a well-defined bottom end with both fingerpicking and picking. The thick pickguard and exquisite Z tuning system, combined with the tight string spacing and smooth feel for pressing and picking, provide a stable playing experience, truly making it an outstanding tool for supporting the player’s expression. Enjoy the brand’s signature slap sound to the fullest with this instrument. Even when boosting the sound on the unit during slapping, there’s no loss of volume or dispersion, significantly enhancing the presence of the bass. In addition to the crisp sound that the brand is known for, the 24-fret design provides nimble playability and ease of handling technical phrases, contributing to this model’s popularity. It’s also recommended for those who want to play a variety of genres with a single bass.

The standard string spacing is 19mm, and the pickup is the company’s original “JZ-5” with a slant pole piece/split coil structure. It delivers a noiseless, powerful sound. It also features the newly developed “AZ-3B” active preamp. Each of the three bands can be boosted or cut, covering a wide range of sounds. It also comes with a heel cut on the joint and a removable finger lamp, actively incorporating features aimed at technically-oriented players. With upgrades to each component, this is one of the two flagship models that has been further enhanced. Be sure to get your hands on one.

Scale: 34
Neck: Maple
Finger board: Maple 24F
Body: Ash2P
Tuning key: GOTOH GB-528
Bridge: ATELIER Z BB519
Pickups: ATELIER Z JZ-5
Preamp: ATELIER Z AZ-3B (Treble: 18dB/7KHz, Middle: 7dB/400Hz, Bass: 8dB/70Hz, Gain: with trimmer)
Controls: M’Vol, BAL, M’Tone/sw, MID, Treble/Bass
Color: TP-BLK
Weight4.00kg

Semi-hard case included