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Kramer Disciple D-1 Bass Guitar - Ebony Demo

4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Humbucking Pickup - Ebony
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There is a cluster of contamination located on the front of the body at the bass side upper bout. There is a small area of missing finish located on the front of the body at the bass side waist. There is a small finish crack located on the bass side of the neck heel, near the bass side neck pocket. There are also fine scratches on various parts of the instrument that are not photographed. These scratches do not show up well in photos, if at all. This instrument comes with stickers and an action adjustment wrench.

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Nice-priced Bass with Sinister Sound and Style

Like the Kramer D-1 before it, the Disciple D-1 offers the same intense playability and '80s-inspired body shape with a revamped headstock and stunning new finishes. Part of the Kramer Modern Collection, the Kramer Disciple D-1 Bass delivers a stunning combination of exemplary tone and visual appeal that grabs your attention and won’t let go. Kramer’s premier full-scale electric bass, the Disciple D-1 boasts a smoking set of electronics, including a Seymour Duncan SMB-4D humbucking pickup and 2-band EQ, and a killer hardware package, while still coming in at a great price. Favored by hard-rocking bass players, the Disciple D-1 churns out basement-dwelling lows and aggressive midrange growl. Bass players at Sweetwater dig this sinister 4-string wonder for its versatility and standout looks. Grab the Kramer Disciple D-1 electric bass and break out from the crowd!

Wicked looks and killer hardware

With bold curvature and a wicked attitude, the Disciple D-1 strikes a commanding onstage presence. The contoured mahogany body emanates a warm and rich tone, while a bolt-on hard maple neck with a luscious ebony fingerboard exhibits a lively attack with ample snap. Fleet-fingered bass payers will love the Disciple D-1’s slim neck profile, flat 12-inch radius, and 24 medium jumbo frets. And it’s capped off with top-notch hardware, including a heavy-duty flush-mounted fully adjustable bridge and deluxe die-cast machine heads for exceptional tuning stability.

Smoking hot pickups and electronics

The Kramer Disciple D-1 comes equipped with a Seymour Duncan SMB-4D humbucking pickup. This pickup produces a crisp, clear top-end undergirded by solid, thumping lows. The Seymour Duncan SMB-4D humbucking pickup exhibits whisper-quiet performance while retaining the harmonically rich character of its ceramic and steel design.

Kramer Disciple D-1 Electric Bass Guitar Features:

  • Part of the Kramer Modern Collection, with the company's same groundbreaking body design from the '80s
  • Rich and toneful mahogany body with wicked curves
  • Hard maple slim-profile neck with 12-inch radius ebony fingerboard perfect for speedy fretwork
  • Seymour Duncan SMB-4D humbucking pickup delivers crisp top-end, thumping lows, and noise-free performance
  • Flush-mounted fully adjustable bridge and deluxe die-cast machine heads offer exceptional tuning stability

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Disciple D-1
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Ebony
  • Neck Material: 3-piece Maple
  • Neck Shape: Thin Taper Elliptical
  • Neck Joint: 5-way Bolt-on
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Scale Length: 34.016"
  • Nut Width: 1.575"
  • Nut Material: Black Graphite
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Adjustable Flush Mount
  • Tuners: Die-cast
  • Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan SMB-4D Humbucker
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x tone
  • Strings: .045-.105
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KD14EBBH1

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Rated 5/5

Kramer D-1

This review is for the Kramer D-1, I bought from Sweetwater about a year ago. It has a different headstock and is a little lighter than the Disciple, but everything else looks identical. I have other basses in various price ranges, but this is my favorite go to bass. I just wanted to clear up something in the description and in other reviews. If it has the Seymour Duncan pickup, it is not active, does not have a battery or EQ. It has two volume knobs one for each coil in the humbucker pickup. and one tone knob. It has no hum even when playing on one coil. The bridge saddles wouldn't move quite far enough to adjust the intonation, but that was an easy fix. I removed the little springs from the screw, then the saddle would move further enough for perfect intonation. Had to fix a stripped screw in the access cover but that was easy. now it's my favorite bass
Music background: Hobbyist / collector
Rated 5/5

Whoa!

I bought this expecting to get a "pretty good" bass and I ended up getting an absolute beast! First off, it just looks cool. I needed an instrument suited for heavier music and this guitar simply drew me in based on the visual appeal. Super flawless jet black finish and the hardware on this machine is outstanding! The Seymour Duncan pickup puts out an enormous amount of sound! By far the loudest and thumpiest of passive basses that I have in my collection! The lightweight body and fast neck are great also, as I'm 48 and getting tired of large clunky P-style bass guitars.

Amazing value! I would recommend this bass to all players at ANY level! No B.S., Kramer knocked it out of the park on this one!
Music background: Experienced
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