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Kramer Desciple D-1 Bass Guitar - Thundercracker Purple Metallic

4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Humbucking Pickup - Thundercracker Purple Metallic
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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: Thundercracker Purple
  • 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: KD14TCPBH1

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Rated 5/5

Awesome bass

I'm a 30 year bass player and this one of the best basses I've ever played at any price. It's light, has a great "Grindy metal" tone, and the fretboard is fantastic. I totally recommend this for anyone, especially at the price. You will love it!
Music background: 30+ years playing in bands
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THUNDER (on the tundra)!

Kramer's bass guitars, particularly the Disciple line, offers significantly high quality for the price, and I'm incredibly happy with mine. The neck is comfortable, thin, and plays like a dream, and the humbucker is strong with its output and versatile with its tone (as versatile as you can be with a single humbucker, which is great). The bass was playable and had a nice setup right out of the box, and the purple body color has gotten me compliments from my band mates. I highly recommend you check out this bass!
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