Ultra J - Essence

Ultra J - Essence

The Ultra J - Essence meets the demands of players who want access to the Award winning tone and playability of our Elite Series, but at an affordable price.  We teamed up with a top manufacturer in China to bring you instruments which we designed and are created to our exact specification, with great tone, playability and build quality in mind, at a price that won't break the bank.


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. 

Bass Guitar Magazine Review

November 2019, Issue 174

"A seriously great bass, how have they done it for the price?"

Plus : Lightweight, power tones.

Minus : Extras add to the cost, but at the player's discretion."  Read more..


From £996 (approx. $1200 USD)

Crafted in China, Designed and fine-tuned in England

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Ultra J Essence Gallery

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Ultra J5 Essence (Honey Burst - LH)
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• Body: Alder 

• Neck - Maple Bolt on

• Dual carbon fibre rods

• Frets: 4 & 5 string - 21 Frets, 6 String - 24 Frets.

• Scale length: 4 string - 34", 5 & 6 String - 34.5"

• Fingerboard: Maple or Indian Laurel 

• Fingerboard radius: 4 String - 16", 5 String - 20", 6 String - 20".

• Block Markers: Pearloid or black

• Binding: White or black

• Pickups: 4 String (Anaconda AC4-TN), 5 String (Anaconda AC5-TN), 6 Strings (Anaconda AC6SB-TN) All Hum-cancelling.

• Preamp: New for 2023: Anaconda AC3-TZ Active 3-Band Preamp. Vol/Passive Tone, Pickup Blend, Mid 250Hz/800Hz push/pull, Stacked Treble/Bass, Bright switch (optional), Gain Trim Pot, Battery life LED Indicator (optional).

• Tuners: Lightweight Gotoh GB350 RES-O-LITE

• String Tree:  Hipshot 

• Bridge: Sung Il BB009 Bridge (4 string), Sung Il Monorail Saddles (5 & 6 String). All 19mm Spacing

• String Spacing: 19mm spacing at bridge (4, 5 & 6 String)

• Tusq Nut: 40mm Nut width (4 String), 48mm (5 String), 52mm (6 String)

• Strings: D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Bass Strings

• Finish: Range of Bursts, Solid colour, Gloss or Satin

• Gig bag: Anaconda Gig Bag, 25mm padding

• Weight: Approximate weight 4.0-4.4 Kg.


4 String:

  • Island Blue, Maple fingerboard, Chrome hardware, Black block markers
  • Black Burst, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Black Hardware, Pearloid block markers

5 String:

  • Gloss Black, Maple Fingerboard, Black Hardware, Black dot markers
  • Honey Burst, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Black Hardware, Pearloid block markers
  • Black Burst, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Black Hardware, Pearloid block markers
  • Arctic White (Jahmal Nichols Signature), Maple fingerboard, Gold hardware, Pearloid block markers

6 String:

  • Arctic White, Maple fingerboard, Chrome hardware, Pearloid block markers
  • Black Burst, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Black Hardware, Pearloid block markers

Who's playing the Ultra J Essence Series?

Anaconda Basses was founded in Feb 2013. In our relatively short existence, our basses have been generating a lot of interest and we already have quite a few endorsers of our basses. We also have a number of major players who can't wait to get their hands on their very own Anaconda Bass. Meet some of our players:


Jahmal Nichols, Walter Jones, Chuck Webb, Maurice Fitzgerald, Joey Green, Rick Leon James, Mike Harrington and many Click here for more..


Tone

Anaconda Basses are designed to give players immediate and easy access to great tone, without having to spend time tweaking controls.  Superb note dynamics, sustain, definition and consistency.

Playability

Our Basses are carefully handcrafted to allow seamless integration with the players technique.  Extended cutaways and contoured neck heel to facilitate upper fret access.  Offset strap buttons for better instrument balance.  

Aesthetics

Our instruments are all designed in 3D software, which allows every aspect of the instruments design to be scrutinised from every angle.