Maybach Motone J Candy Apple Red Metal
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Maybach
Motone J Candy Apple Red Metal
Product Info
Article Number:
602680
Brand:
Maybach
Model:
Motone J Candy Apple Red Metal
Category:
4-String J-Basses
Price:
$2,198.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Motone J is a seriously cool instrument. The spruce body gives it a warmth you don't always find in J-basses, and those Amber Waterfall pickups nail that classic, slightly scooped tone. It’s ideal for players wanting a vintage vibe with modern reliability and a comfortable feel.
Product Description
- Maybach Motone J Candy Apple Red Metal
- Electric Bass
- Body: Moon spruce
- Bolt-on neck: Solid maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard inlays: Dots
- Fingerboard radius: 184 mm
- Scale: 864 mm
- 20 frets
- Nut width: 38 mm
- Bone nut
- Pickup: 2 Amber Waterfall
- 2 Volume and 1 tone control
- Machine heads: Gotoh GB640L
- Strings: D'Addario .045 - .105
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Finish: Aged
- Colour: Candy Apple Red
- Includes case
- Made in Czech Republic
PROS
- • Moon spruce body offers a surprisingly resonant and warm tonal foundation.
- • Amber Waterfall pickups deliver a vintage-voiced, punchy, and articulate low-end.
- • Gotoh hardware ensures reliable tuning stability and smooth operation.
- • Aged nitrocellulose finish provides a classic look and enhances resonance.
CONS
- • The 864mm scale might feel slightly long for players accustomed to shorter scales.
- • Rosewood fingerboard, while nice, may not appeal to players preferring maple or ebony.
- • The aged finish, while aesthetically pleasing, could be prone to minor cosmetic imperfections.
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Key Features
Body Material
Moon Spruce
Neck Material
Solid Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Maybach Amber Waterfall
Scale Length
864 mm
Frets
20
Strings
D'Addario .045 - .105
Weight
4.3 kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
They're voiced for a more vintage, slightly rounder tone with less aggressive high-end bite, offering a smoother, warmer character.
It's primarily cosmetic, but the thinner nitro finish generally allows the wood to resonate more freely compared to thicker, modern finishes.
The neck profile is a comfortable 'C' shape, fairly standard, and should be accommodating for most hand sizes, though slightly wider than some modern basses.
