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  • Godin Shifter 4




    From the Godin website:

    Shifter 4/5 Bass

    The Shifter Bass features 3 large soapbar, passive single coil alnico pickups with low-pull, x-large magnets. The various tones are selected via a custom 5-way switch that when combined with the push/pull tone knob gives the player an amazing 6 tones to choose from.




    It also features a Canadian Laurentian basswood body, rock maple neck with rosewood or maple fingerboard, double function bridge, large clover style machine heads and is available in solid cream high-gloss and vintage burst high-gloss finishes.




    Specs

    Rock Maple neck
    Rosewood or maple fingerboard
    16" fingerboard radius
    34" Scale
    1 1/2" nut width
    Canadian Laurentian Basswood body
    3x Passive single-coil alnico pickups with low-pull x-tra large magnets
    Custom 5-way switch
    1x volume, 1x tone (6th Tonal push/pull tone knob)
    Double function bridge (back load or front load)

    Colors: Trans Cream HG, Vintage Burst Flame HG & Black HG



    Enjoy this review of the Shifter by MusicRadar.com.

    Here's an excerpt:

    It's always good to get an instrument that has a look, feel and sound all of its own, but at the same time projects a degree of familiarity. It's a tricky combination to pull off, but the Godin Shifter 4 achieves it rather well.

    Of course, there's plenty to suggest Fender of yesteryear - it could almost be a long-lost gem from the fifties golden era - but what's going on with those pickups?

    Basically this is a slab body design with a forearm chamfer and a rear belly cut for a little extra comfort. The body has something of a 'burst finish as it's translucent in the centre but becomes solid at the edge.

    The two neck plates, through-body string anchor plate and control cavity plate are also all neatly recessed into the body - a particularly nice touch.



    And check out this demo video!





    Visit Godin Online for more info on their products.
    Comments 2 Comments
    1. brian_primrose's Avatar
      brian_primrose -
      Ah Elmeaux, you do love those three pick up basses. With this one, I too am becoming a convert. For my taste I love the maple fret board version, and appreciate that they did a side to side comparison.

      Thanks for the post.

      Brian
    1. Elmeaux's Avatar
      Elmeaux -
      Quote Originally Posted by brian_primrose View Post
      Ah Elmeaux, you do love those three pick up basses.
      Strewth.

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