Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Fretless Bass
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Breedlove
Pursuit Exotic S Fretless Bass
Product Info
Article Number:
612752
Brand:
Breedlove
Model:
Pursuit Exotic S Fretless Bass
Category:
Fretless Acoustic Basses
Price:
$878.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Fretless Bass is a real gem for intermediate to advanced players seeking a unique, expressive voice. The myrtlewood top provides a distinctive, mellow tone that really shines in jazz, soul, and fingerstyle settings. It's a beautifully crafted instrument offering excellent value for its premium materials and build quality.
Product Description
- Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Fretless Bass
- Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Fretless
- Design: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid myrtlewood
- Back and sides: African mahogany with myrtlewood layers
- Neck: African mahogany
- Fingerboard: Black stained ovangkol
- Copper-coloured logo & Brass FB/Side Dots fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Tortoise binding
- 23 position markers
- Pickup system: Fishman Presys I
- Black stained ovangkol bridge
- Premium Breedlove copper machine heads with brass buttons
- Strings: Daddario ECB82
- Colour: Amber Gloss
- Includes truss rod key
- QA checklist and shim for adjusting the bridge saddle
PROS
- • Myrtlewood top delivers a uniquely sweet, airy, and articulate tone.
- • Fishman Presys I pickup system provides clean, amplified sound with onboard tuner.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience typical of fretless basses.
- • Breedlove’s copper machine heads offer precise tuning and a premium aesthetic.
CONS
- • Myrtlewood can be a bit brittle; requires careful handling and string changes.
- • Mahogany back and sides, while resonant, may limit sustain compared to all-solid construction.
- • Fretless learning curve is steep; not ideal for beginners.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid myrtlewood
Back & Sides
African mahogany with myrtlewood layers
Neck Material
African mahogany
Pickups
Fishman Presys I
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
Fretless
Strings
Daddario ECB82
Weight
Approximately 5.5 kg (12 lbs) – typical for a dreadnought bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
Myrtlewood offers a more nuanced and airy tone, lacking the overt punch of spruce but possessing a warmer, more complex character than mahogany, lending itself well to intricate fingerstyle work.
Breedlove generally sets up their fretless basses with a comfortable action, but individual preference varies; the included shim allows for fine-tuning saddle height to suit your playing style.
The Presys I is a solid, reliable system providing a clean, natural amplified tone; it’s not a high-end studio system, but it’s perfectly adequate for gigging and recording.
