Introducing the New Patented Ray Ramírez
Rumba Series Bass
Patent No: US D849, 830S
The Ray Ramírez, Rumba Bass is the result of our years of research and development and the experience working with the finest professional bassists local and around the world. The innovative and patented “Rumba Bass” offers the versatility of an instrument with a very lightweight body and the addition of a "Headless" neck design to make a very easy travel.
The composite fiberglass body construction offers stability in all weather conditions and at the same time light weight for easy travel.
The thoughtfully designed Side Rest attachment, helps support the instrument at a comfortable and relax distance when playing. The Side Rest attachment can be easily removed once you have finished playing to reduce instrument size in the gig bag.
The headless neck design the with its undersized and slim bass body design offers an alternative to high flying rates when travelling to other countries with your Bass. This instrument can fit very well in the overhead compartment or closet in many airplanes, trains, cruises and more.
Each instrument is Hand Made by Ray Ramírez, putting special attention to the most fine production, detail, quality and sound definition.
Specifications:
- Neck: Tropical, American or Exotic hardwoods depending on your selection to provide more stability and a dead note free sound to the instrument.
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Maple
- Body: Fiberglass Composite
- Finish: High Gloss Urethane
- Scale Length: 41 1/2 inches
- End Pin: Aluminum collar and adjustable metal end pin tube.
- Nut: Ebony
- Strings : Steel Strings or Nylon (Price varies upon brand selection)
- Tuners: Chrome (Optional: Black, Gold)
- Electronics: Ray Ramírez Custom made Diaphragm magnetic pickup with passive controls for volume and treble.
UPGRADES
- Neck: (Flame Maple, Flame Maple/Bubinga or Flame Maple/Purple Heart ) Email for price
- Tuning Machines: Hipshot or Schaller: Chrome, Black, Gold (Email or call for prices)
- Strings: Thomastik Superflexible or Spirocores - Call or email for prices
- ACTIVE ELECTRONICS – Prices includes Piezo bridge pickup and Magnetic/ Piezo Blender circuit in addition to the preamp system that you select. With the Blender circuit you can select between: Magnetic, Piezo or both sounds at the same time.
- BARTOLINI PREAMPS BARTOLINI NTBT PREAMP + Piezo Pickup $375.00) – 2 band (Bass & Treble) Cut & Boost. Controls includes: Master Volume, Pickup Selector (Blender Pot), Bass-Treble (Boost & Cut) Concentric pot. 9 volt system (1 Battery). or 18 Volts system(2 Batteries) for more headroom.
- BARTOLINI NTMB PREAMP + Piezo Pickup ($425.00) – 3 band (Bass, Midrange, Treble) Controls includes: Master Volume, Pickup Selector (Blender Pot), Bass, Midrange, Treble (Boost & Cut) pot. 9 volt system or 18 Volts
- AGUILAR PREAMPS
Aguilar Amplification has emerged as one of the top manufacturers for high-end bass amplifiers in the industry.
AGUILAR OBP-3 + Piezo Pickup ($425.00) The OBP-3 was built from the ground up to be the ultimate source of full-bodied tone, transparency, and versatility for your bass. Three bands of boost/cut and a selectable midrange frequency provides flexibility to dial in just the right tone. The treble control delivers up to 16dB of boost/cut at 6.5 kHz and captures the dynamic of a “Passive Tone Control” when rolled off. The powerful midrange control offers user selectable frequencies of 400 or 800Hz, each with a full 16dB boost/cut capability. The midrange retains constant bandwidth in any setting so there is no “muddy” frequency overlap. The bass control features a boost/cut of up to 18dB at 40Hz, adding Aguilar’s signature thickness to any instrument. Combining high headroom and low noise, the OBP-3 is unmatched in providing tonal flexibility while retaining the true character of any bass. 9 volt system or 18 Volts.
Call or email us for custom modifications and woods.Are you tired of losing gigs because you don’t have the appropriate Electric Upright Bass to play Latin music with the True Latin Sound Pickup. Don’t loose more gigs.
Act Now ORDER YOUR BASS NOW (Deposit $300.00) TO ORDER ONLINE: Press the corresponding PayPal BUY NOW button below to send a $300.00 DEPOSIT to start your order. NOTE: The Balance Amount must be paid with Money Order or Certified Check and will be requested when the Instrument is ready. Call for current time frame for completing an Instrument.