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Ultra J Essence

Reviews & Demos

Check out how the Ultra J Essence Basses sound.  Reviews and demos by well known Bass Players, give you a true sense of the tone you can expect from these instruments.  See and hear why you need to get yourself one of these basses now.

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Natural Ash)

Specification:

  • Swamp Ash Body
  • 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
  • 34.5" Scale length
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
  • Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • Black dot Markers (Pearloid optional)
  • Tesla stacked-coil hum-cancelling Pickups
  • Black Pickguard
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • Natural gloss finish
  • Strings .045 - .130
  • Gig bag

The Bass Channel Review - 2nd June 2021

Excellent review of an Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence, by The Bass Channel.  The Essence series is designed to provide classic Jazz style tones, but with supreme punch, growl and note definition in the lower register, combined with even note dynamics up and down the neck, extended sustain in a familiar package.

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Arctic White)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
  • 34.5" Scale length
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
  • Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • Black Block Markers (Pearloid optional)
  • Anaconda AC5-TN Split-coil hum-cancelling Pickups
  • Black Pickguard
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • Arctic White gloss finish
  • Strings .045 - .130
  • Gig bag

Ron Hall Videos

Ron Hall is one of Chicago's finest Ron has toured and performed with Phil Perry, The Emotions, R. Kelly, Jennifer Holiday, The Dells, Dell Reese, Gladys Knight, Charlie Wilson, Alex Bugnon, Larry Carlton, Marion Meadows, Levert, Nick Colionne, Jim Peterik, Ramsey Lewis, Lou Rawls, Grover Washington Jr., Howard Hewitt, Mary Wilson, Patti Austin, Johnny Gill, Yolanda Adams, Vesta, Jonathan Butler and more. Appearing in R. Kelly's "Bump and Grind" video. Currently bassist with the Rock & Soul group Poi Dog Pondering.

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Active - Arctic White)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • Rock Maple Neck - Bolt on
  • 21 Frets
  • Tesla VRB2 Pickups
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
  • Maple Fingerboard
  • Pearloid Block Markers
  • Gold Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Gold monorail Bridge
  • Pearloid pickguard
  • Gig Bag

Chuck Webb Videos

Chuck Webb is a first call electric & acoustic bassist who has toured the world many times performing with such notable artists as  Chuck has performed and or toured with Aretha Franklin, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Jeff Lorber, Joe Sample, Musiq SoulChild, Al DiMeola, Freddie Hubbard, Mike Stern, Kirk Whalum, Roy Ayers, Ronny Laws, Smokey Robinson, Bill Withers, Teena Marie, Fred Wesley, Layla Hathaway, Paula Cole and many many more..

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Active - Brown Burst)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • Flame Maple top
  • Rock Maple Neck - Bolt on
  • 21 Frets
  • Tesla VRB2 Pickups
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Pearloid Block Markers
  • Black Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Black monorail Bridge
  • Tortoishell pickguard
  • Weight 3.9Kg
  • Gig Bag

Stefan Marinov Demos

Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Passive - Brown Burst)

Specification:



  • Alder Body
  • Flame Maple top
  • Rock Maple Neck - Bolt on
  • 21 Frets
  • Anaconda AC4 - TN Pickups
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Passive. Vol/Blend/Tone
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Black Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Black Sung Ill BB009 Bridge
  • Tortoishell pickguard
  • Weight 3.9Kg
  • Gig Bag

Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Active - Olympic White)

Specification:



  • Alder Body
  • Arctic White Gloss finish and matching headstock
  • Rock Maple Neck - Bolt on
  • 21 Frets
  • Dimarzio Ultra Jazz Pickups, Bridge Pickup 60's position.
  • Kent Armstrong 3 - band preamp. Vol/Blend/Mid/Stackes Bass/Treble
  • Active/Passive Switch
  • Maple Fingerboard
  • Chrome Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Chrome Sung Ill BB009 Bridge
  • Black 3-ply pickguard
  • Weight 3.8Kg
  • Gig Bag

Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Passive - Arctic White)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • Arctic White Gloss finish and matching headstock
  • Rock Maple Neck - Bolt on
  • 21 Frets
  • Bridge Pickup, 70's position.
  • Passive. Vol/Blend/Tone
  • Maple Fingerboard
  • Black Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Black Sung Ill BB009 Bridge
  • Pearloid 3-ply pickguard
  • Weight 3.7Kg
  • Gig Bag
Reviews by Brooksy's Bass Corner

Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Passive - Arctic White)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
  • 34" Scale length
  • Passive Volume/Pan/Tone
  • Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • Arctic White
  • Black Block Markers (Pearloid optional)
  • Tesla VRB1 Single-coil Pickups
  • Tortoiseshell Pickguard
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • Strings .045 - .105
  • Gig bag

Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Active - Sunburst)

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • Flame Maple top
  • 21 Fret, Roasted Maple Neck, Bolt-on
  • 34" Scale length
  • Preamp: Aguilar OBP3, Volume, Blend, Mid, Stacked Treble/Bass, 18 Volts.
  • Roasted Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • 3 tone Sunburst
  • Black Dot Markers
  • Delano JMVC 5 FE/M2 Single-coil Pickups
  • Clear Acrylic Pickguard
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • Strings .045 - .105
  • Gig bag
Demos

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • 21 Fret, Roasted Maple Neck,  Bolt-on, 6 bolts
  • Dual carbon fibre rods
  • 34.5" Scale length
  • 18Volt, 3 Band Preamp
  • Roasted Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • Black dot Markers 
  • Tesla VRB2 hum-cancelling Pickups
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Pearloid Pickguard
  • Chrome Sung Il monorail Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • 3 tone Sunburst finish
  • Strings .045 - .130
  • Gig bag

Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence

Specification:

  • Alder Body
  • 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
  • 34" Scale length
  • Passive Volume/Pan/Tone
  • Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
  • Black Block Markers (Pearloid optional)
  • Tesla VRB1 Single-coil Pickups
  • Tortoiseshell Pickguard
  • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Lic
  • Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
  • Dual action Truss Rod
  • Arctic White gloss finish
  • Strings .045 - .130
  • Gig bag
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