Attention all
Jack Bruce and Cream fanatics:
There is something cool coming in your future! To commemorate the
historic reunion of the legendary rock band, Cream, Warwick is
making a very special bass for Jack Bruce to play. Named simply the
Jack Bruce Reunion Bass, this neck-through
masterpiece will feature a 5-piece ovangkol neck, with black veneers
between each laminate. There is also a thin black veneer between the
fingerboard and the neck, creating a very cool racing stripe along
the edges of the neck. Add to that some LEDs on the top edge of the
fingerboard and a mother-of-pearl block inlay that is engraved with
“Jack Bruce Cream Reunion”, and you have a neck is sharper than a
Hatori Hansa sword!
The body of
this instrument is something to be admired! The body is made of
solid bubinga, with interior tone chambers that not only enhance the
harmonics and sustain, but lightens the overall weight of the bass.
The top of the bass is made from stunning 4A Bubinga Pommele, with a
black veneer separating the body from the cap, continuing the racing
stripe theme that was started on the neck. In short, this bass looks
and sounds fantastic.
Although you
might be tempted to hang this bass on a museum wall, don’t! It is
better suited for the stage and studio. In the heart of the Reunion
Bass are two specially-designed MEC humbuckers that were hand wired
to Jack Bruce’s personal specifications. The pickups are covered in
a chrome cap that enhances but does not obscure the large poles
pieces, further accentuating the “vintage” aesthetic. It cannot be
stressed enough how much care went into the planning for the pickups
of this bass. Both pickups were specially calibrated and the
placement of the pole pieces was set to the exact distance to each
string to optimize the sound and performance.
Do not be
fooled by the classic look of these pickups because the technology
behind them is ultra-modern, with an active MEC 3-band preamp, also
custom-made under Mr. Bruce’s supervision. The result of all of this
careful planning and work is a vintage sound that benefits from
modern construction techniques and state-of-the-art components. The
sum result of these unique components is that you can get all best
vintage tones without the harsh tones and noise issues that are
inherent in older basses. Old school meets new cool, if you will.
So what does
Jack think of this new bass? We will let him tell you, “ The new
bass looks absolutely fabulous! I love the way it looks!”
