Breedlove Pursuit Acoustic-Electric Bass (with Gig Bag)

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Thanks to the Breedlove Pursuit's onboard Fishman ISYS-301 preamp with USB output, you can easily record your bass lines directly to your recording software.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Nato neck Smooth feel and a modern tone
Sapele laminate back and sides Rich, warm, and focused midrange; added sustain
Satin-finished neck Fast, smooth and easy playing feel
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

Your Breedlove Pursuit bass will bring warm and full-bodied bass tone to your game -- acoustic-electric style. This charming axe features a Sitka-spruce-topped body with sapele back and sides in a classy concert body shape, a sturdy nato neck, a silky rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets, attractive tortoise binding, an elegant rosette, and articulate Fishman ISYS 3U1-USB electronics. Plus, there's a built-in USB output for capturing this Breedlove's sweet tone directly to your DAW! An onboard tuner will help you keep your tonal footing in check, and 2-band EQ, phase, and volume controls will shape your output to your personal liking.

Take a look at the Breedlove Pursuit bass:


Alluring Concert-Shaped Body

Your Breedlove Pursuit fits comfortably against your front with its compact concert shape. A big sound full of depth resonates through this baby's soundhole. The resilient Sitka spruce top brings a sharp crispiness to your notes, while standing up well to dings and scratches. The sapele back and sides exhibit similar tonal characteristics to mahogany, placing an emphasis on your lower and mid frequencies without flooding your notes with any unwanted low-end mud.

Comfortable Nato Neck

This Breedlove's nato neck fits snugly into your hand as your fingers span its 22 frets, each with a comfortable action. A silky smooth rosewood fingerboard welcomes your fingers and provides a surprisingly relaxed feel for your notes flow freely. The Pursuit bass offers a modest cutaway read more that allows you to reach those higher notes more easily if you want to get a little more melodic with your performance.

Clear and Articulate Fishman Electronics

To capture every contour of your playing, the Pursuit bass is outfitted with Fishman ISYS 3U1-USB electronics. Play confidently, knowing that your Breedlove's ample warmth and resonance is making its way into a clean, well-articulated signal ready for amplification. Onboard controls include bass, treble, phase, volume, and a tuner. Micro USB connectivity sends your signal directly into your DAW for easy recording sessions, even without an external interface.

The Breedlove Bridge Truss

To help relieve stress from your Pursuit's top without overbuilding and therefore dampening its overall sound, this baby has been fitted with Breedlove's innovative bridge truss. This system allows your bass to flourish with expression and resonance, adding to its lifespan.

Dressed to Impress

Aside from its alluring tones, this acoustic-electric bass boasts attractive threads that are easy on the eyes. A decorative abalone ring rosette with purfling goes well with this baby's Sitka spruce top, and a classy abalone binding adds a pleasant air of elegance.

Features:

- Acoustic-electric bass in concert body shape
- Sitka spruce-topped body with sapele laminate back and sides
- Abalone ring rosette with purfling
- Tortoise binding
- Nato neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Dovetail neck joint
- 22 frets with comfortable action
- Scale length of 32"
- Fishman ISYS 3U1-USB electronics
- Bass, treble, phase, and volume controls
- USB connectivity for your digital audio workstation
- Chrome bass tuner
- Breedlove bridge truss relieves stress and provides sustain
- Gig bag included
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- Body Type: Concert
- Body Depth: 3 (4")
- Solid Wood Top: Sitka spruce
- Rosette: Abalone ring with purfling
- Back/Sides: Sapele laminate
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Wood: Nato
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Binding: Tortoise
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Pinless original
- Bridge Truss: Yes
- Inlay: Offset dots
- Peghead Veneer: Rosewood
- Nut/Saddle: Bone
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Tuner: Chrome bass
- Electronics: Fishman ISYS 3U1-USB
- Pickguard: No
- Lower Bout Width: 15"
- Waist Width: 9"
- Upper Bout Width: 11 1/4"
- Body Length: 20"
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Scale Length (in inches): 32"

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-800-4848

Breedlove Pursuit Acoustic-Electric Bass

The Breedlove Pursuit Bass is a great sounding acoustic-electric bass that goes beyond the design of typical acoustic basses. It features the Breedlove Bridge Truss which relieves stress on the instrument's top while providing additional sustain and balance. Played plugged in or acoustic, this bass will give you precise low end to fit all your musical scenarios. Includes built-in USB port for easy interfacing with recording software.

Body Shape

The Concert is Breedlove's most popular body shape, favored by players because it is well-balanced, compact, comfortable to play, and offers all the qualities of a great sounding guitar. It generates a wonderfully articulate range of tone with an ample low end. The Concert works well when played fingerstyle, or at a full strum.

Top Wood

Sitka spruce is grown in the Pacific Northwest, and has been the primary top wood for U.S.A. instruments for many decades. It is strong and light with extended harmonic content, and nearly equals the power of Adirondack.

Back and Side Wood

Sapele is similar both visually and tonally to dense mahogany, but both darker and harder, giving it a strong visual presence and a bit more upper-harmonic content and low-end clarity. It's a good choice for many sizes and shapes, and works well for strumming and fingerstyle.

Breedlove Bridge Truss

For centuries, one of the most difficult components of crafting guitars has been relieving the stress on the bridge without overbuilding the top and dampening sound. Originally invented over 20 years ago, the Breedlove Bridge Truss is still one of the most innovative truss systems on the market today. Refined and improved over the years, the Breedlove Bridge Truss relieves stress on the top, allowing use of a thinner, graduated top, providing for greater sustain and balance, more expression from the instrument, and greater structural integrity - all while adding longevity to the instrument.

Electronics

Featuring a micro-USB interface for easy recording, the Fishman ISYS-301 USB Preamp System includes a side-mounted preamp with rotary controls for volume, tone (bass/treble), and phase; a Fishman Sonicore pickup; onboard easy-to-read 7-segment LED tuner; and ISYS+ USB combination battery box with 1/4"" output and USB jack.

Aesthetic Appointments

Lustrous full-gloss finish, pinless Breedlove bridge and Tortoise binding: an attractive package that will make you proud to play this guitar.

Set-Up and Quality Assurance in Bend, Oregon USA

Breedlove's comprehensive quality control process provides the player with an instrument that will play perfectly right out of the box.

Lifetime Warranty

Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service - and inspiration.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted August 3, 2015 by Kenny B in Oklahoma City, OK

"Great acoustic/electric bass"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is an exceptional bass. The depth and tonal resonance is great. Sounds very good played either acoustically or through an amp. Good action - no fret buzzing. Solid construction and looks beautiful. I would highly recommend this bass for both professional and amateur use.

Musical Background:

Been playing various instruments for 34 years: guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, lap steel guitar. Play semi-professionally

Musical Style:

Country, rock, classic rock, blues, contemporary Christian, 70s - 80s rock and metal, folk, bluegrass
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