Given the glum state of the world, the arrival of the latest version of Orange’s highly cheerful O Bass couldn’t be better timed. A passive, bolt-on instrument with a single split pickup and solitary tone control, this instrument may look unsophisticated – but there’s a little more under the hood than you might expect. (Not a fan of the orange finish? Never fear, a black version is available.)
Pull the bass out of the supplied gigbag and, if you’re already familiar with the original 2015 model, you’ll notice that improvements to this Les Paul-shaped instrument include binding around the body and a new, black finish on the headstock. The split-coil pickup has been moved towards the neck for tonal reasons, and the neck molding has also been retooled for extra playability.
