Dean Rhapsody Electric Bass, 8-String

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With a pair of EMG-HZ pickups and a Dean 3D Preamp, the Rhapsody can capture and accurately reproduce the vast range of tones that an 8-string delivers.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Bubinga top	Focused, with a long sustain and clear tone
EMG HZ pickups	Thunderous low end and snappy high end
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

Dean designers equipped the Rhapsody 8 with a pair of EMG-HZ Pickups and a custom Dean 3D Preamp to accurately reproduce the wide range of tones that come from an 8-string. You'll love the swirling grain pattern of the African bubinga top and the great dynamic range that comes from select mahogany body. The bolt-on neck is made of maple and paired with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard.

Features:

- 8 string bass
- Bubinga top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- EMG HZ pickups

Specs

- Design Feature: 8-string Bass
- Series: Rhapsody Bass
- Paint: Natural
- Finish: Gloss
- Wood Top: Bubinga
- Wood Body: Mahogany
- Wood Neck: Maple
- Binding: None
- Hardware: Black
- Knobs: Black Dome
- Bridge/Trem: Tune O Matic
- Neck Type: Bolt-On
- Neck Profile: C
- Scale Length: 34"
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Number/Frets: 24
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Abalone Dot
- Tuners: Grover
- Bridge Pickup: EMG HZ
- Neck Pickup: EMG HZ

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 813-600-3920

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted August 5, 2015 by Kathie G in Reading, PA

"Dean Rhapsody Electric Bass, 8 strg"

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Wonderful bass, I first planned to get a 7-strg bass by Conklin, but I'm glad I went with this one. The Bubinga wood is gorgeous and it is a great tone wood. Thanks!