Nikki's Signature Bass!

Get Motley Crue's epic bass tone, with Epiphone's Nikki Sixx Blackbird solidbody electric bass. Few bass players come close to reaching the fame of Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, whose tone technique are nothing short of inspiring. Now you can tap into the tone and style of this iconic bass player with your own Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass. This amazing instrument puts Motley Crue's thunderous bass tone and Nikki's hard picking style easily in reach. With its killer blend of custom pickups and unique hardware, you'll find yourself pushing your style to the limits when you play an Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird electric bass.

Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar at a Glance:

• Fast maple neck plus the solid low-end thump of a mahogany body
  
• DeepSixx humbuckers deliver earth-shaking bass tone
  
• A motley assortment of unique hardware and a crue of cool appointments

Fast maple neck plus the solid low-end thump of a mahogany body
To equip the Nikki Sixx Blackbird the instantly recognizable thump you'd expect from a metal bass Epiphone went with the tried-and-true combination of a solid mahogany body with a comfortable maple neck. This gives you an amazing balance of chest-pounding resonance and the fast response you need to pull off percussive bass lines. And thanks to its narrow 1.5" nut, you don't have to have massive hands to rock out with a Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass.

DeepSixx humbuckers deliver earth-shaking bass tone
When it comes to capturing the subterranean sound of Motley Crue's bass tone, ordinary pickups simply didn't do the trick. That's why the team at Epiphone went back to the drawing board to build a pair of humbuckers worthy of the Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass. If you want truly thunderous low-end thump, then you're going to love the Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass's pair of DeepSixx humbuckers. And check the controls on this beast - there are none! All you need is an on/off toggle when you're dealing with this level of bass tone perfection.

A motley assortment of unique hardware and a crue of cool appointments
The first thing you'll notice about the Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass's hardware is that it's all black... as it should be. But when you take a closer look, you'll find a collection of cool details that make this a super-fun bass to play. For instance, its black die-cast tuners and 3-point adjustable tailpiece give you amazing stability. Speaking of stability, the Nikki Sixx Blackbird features a unique Opti-Grab brace, which lets you anchor your hand behind the tailpiece - perfect for hard picking techniques at the bridge.

Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar Features:

• A metal-ready bass guitar that's built the specifications of a Motley Crue's legendary bass player
  
• Epiphone's re-imagining of Nikki Sixx 1963 classic bass
  
• Solid mahogany body provides deeply resonant bass tone
  
• 2 x DeepSixx humbucker pickups deliver seismic bass thump with tons of impact
  
• Direct wiring locks in your tone and cuts out unnecessary electronics
  
• Bolt-on maple neck makes pulling off fast bass line extremely smooth
  
• Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Iron Cross inlays gives this bass a cool signature look
  
• Rock-solid 3-point adjustable tailpiece is the very same kind Nikki plays on stage
  
• Opti-Grab device lets you solidly anchor your hand while picking at the bridge

Get solid metal bass tone and style from the Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird solidbody electric bass!

Specification Detail Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Number of Strings 4 Color Pitch Black Body Material Mahogany Body Finish Polyurethane Scale Length 34" Number of Frets 20 Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Iron Crosses Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on Neck Shape Custom Nut Width 1.5" Bridge/Tailpiece 3-point adjustable tailpiece with Opti-Grab Tuners Black die-cast Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup No Neck Pickup Middle Pickup DeepSixx humbucker Bridge Pickup DeepSixx humbucker Controls 1 x on/off toggle Case Included No case included Manufacturer Part Number EBBBPBBH1

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