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.
Matt Parker Review - Anaconda Ultra PJ5 Essence (Honeyburst)
Specification:
- Alder Body
- 21 Fret, Roasted Maple Neck, Bolt-on
- 34.5" Scale length
- Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
- Laurel Fingerboard (20" radius)
- Pearloid Block Markers
- Black Binding
- Anaconda ACPJ5-TNT hum-cancelling Pickups
- Clear Pickguard
- Gotoh GB350 res-o-lite
- Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
- Dual action Truss Rod
- Natural gloss, Honeyburst finish
- Strings .045 - .130
- Gig bag
Matt Parker Review - Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Carmine Red Burst)
Specification:
- Swamp Ash Body
- 21 Fret, Roasted Maple Neck, Bolt-on
- 34.5" Scale length
- Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
- Roasted Maple Fingerboard (20" radius)
- Pearloid dot Markers
- Anaconda AC5-TN stacked-coil hum-cancelling Pickups
- Black Pickguard
- Gotoh GB350 res-o-lite
- Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
- Dual action Truss Rod
- Natural gloss, Carmine Red Burst finish
- Strings .045 - .130
- Gig bag
Sam Lynch Demo - Anaconda Ultra PJ5 Essence (Honeyburst)
Specification:
- Alder Body
- 21 Fret, Roasted Maple Neck, Bolt-on
- 34.5" Scale length
- Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
- Laurel Fingerboard (20" radius)
- Pearloid Block Markers
- Black Binding
- Anaconda ACPJ5-TNT hum-cancelling Pickups
- Clear Pickguard
- Gotoh GB350 res-o-lite
- Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
- Dual action Truss Rod
- Natural gloss, Honeyburst finish
- Strings .045 - .130
- Gig bag
Pete Martin Demo - Anaconda Ultra J4 Essence (Island Blue)
Specification:
- Alder Body
- 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
- 34" Scale length
- Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
- Maple Fingerboard (16" radius)
- Black Dot Markers
- Anaconda AC4-TN Split-Coil, hum-cancelling Pickups
- Tortoiseshell Pickguard
- Gotoh GB350 res-o-lite
- Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
- Dual action Truss Rod
- Natural gloss, Island Blue finish
- Strings .045 - .105
- Gig bag
Pete Martin Demo - Anaconda Ultra J5 Essence (Satin Pearl)
Specification:
- Alder Body
- 21 Fret, Maple Neck, Bolt-on
- 34.5" Scale length
- Stacked Volume/Passive tone, Blend, Mid. Stacked Treble/Bass.
- Maple Fingerboard (20" radius)
- Pearloid Block Markers
- Anaconda AC5-TN Split-Coil, hum-cancelling Pickups
- Pearloid Pickguard
- Gotoh GB350 res-o-lite
- Standard Bridge - 19mm spacing
- Dual action Truss Rod
- Natural gloss, Island Blue finish
- Strings .045 - .130
- Gig bag
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 (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
- 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
