The Caprice, another welcome newcomer to the Modern Classic group of instruments is a strong statement in passive design. A workhorse bass that is equipped for mixing two distinct pickup voicings offering an assortment of tones reasonable for any melodic condition. This smaller balance configuration gives a body shape that is agreeable and offset alongside a thin neck profile that makes this bass a joy to play. The top-loading bridge is is made from hardened steel and complemented by a newly designed oversized headstock with the familiar 3+1 tuner arrangement. As with the Cutlass, the Caprice is a smooth present day bass with vintage features that stays consistent with its Music Man legacy.
Model: Caprice Bass
Size: 12-11/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-9/16" long (32.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.7 cm long)
Body Wood: Alder (Classic Natural is Ash)
Body Finish: High gloss polyester
Body Colors: Black, Ivory White, Diamond Blue, Heritage Tobacco Burst
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated hollow steel saddles
Pickguard: Shell (Heritage Tobacco Burst); Parchment (Diamond Blue); Black (Black); Mint (White)
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius: 7.5" (19.1 cm)
Headstock Size: 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets: 21 - High profile, narrow width
Neck Width: 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at nut, 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood: Select maple neck
Fingerboard: Select maple or rosewood
Fret Markers: 5/16" Black or White dots
Neck Finish: Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
Neck Colors: Natural aged yellow finish
Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls: 250kohm neck pickup volume, 250kohm bridge pickup volume, and tone - .1µF tone capacitor
Pickups: Music Man® inline humbucking; Music Man® offset humbucking
Left Handed: No
Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)