Solar Guitars E2.5BOP
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Solar Guitars
E2.5BOP
Product Info
Article Number:
603539
Brand:
Solar Guitars
Model:
E2.5BOP
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$1,318.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The E2.5BOP is a seriously capable 5-string bass offering a ton of punch and a comfortable feel without the premium price tag. It's a great choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a modern, aggressive sound with a touch of vintage warmth. This is a real workhorse bass, perfect for rock, funk, and heavier genres.
Product Description
- Solar Guitars E2.5BOP
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Sungkai
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Side Dot fingerboard inlays and Solar logo in the 12th fret
- Neck shape: C
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- 24 Super jumbo frets
- Nut: PPS
- Pickup: 2 Solar High Output Ceramic Bass Humbucker
- 2 Volume and 1 tone controls
- Fixed bridge
- Machine heads: Solar 17:1
- Black hardware
- Strings: Black Smith .040 .060 .080 .100 .130 Nano Carbon Coated
- Colour: Black Open Pore
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Sungkai body offers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tonal foundation.
- • High-output Solar humbuckers deliver a thick, modern low-end with articulation.
- • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard provides a comfortable, familiar playing feel.
- • Black Smith strings offer a unique coated feel and extended string life.
CONS
- • Open pore finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can be more susceptible to moisture.
- • Fixed bridge limits string-through-body sustain and intonation adjustment options.
- • ’C’ neck shape might not suit players preferring a slimmer or flatter profile.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Sungkai
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Solar High Output Ceramic Humbuckers
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
24 Super Jumbo
Strings
Black Smith .040 .060 .080 .100 .130 Nano Carbon Coated
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs) - typical for a 5-string
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sungkai tends to be a bit brighter and more focused than mahogany, offering a more defined low-end and tighter mid-range.
They’re genuinely high output; expect a strong signal and a thick, saturated tone even with lower amp settings – great for modern styles.
Yes, it’s more porous than a typical finish so occasional cleaning and moisturizing with a suitable product is recommended to protect it.
