Detail 01
Individual volume controls with master tone
You can set each Thunderbird pickup’s level independently, then shape the combined output with one tone control.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around two Thunderbird pickups, this four-string solidbody bass gives you separate level control for each pickup, plus a master tone control. That layout makes it straightforward to favor either pickup or mix them while dialing in the response described as deep and rich, with growling lows through punchier mids. Its mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, 20 medium-jumbo frets, 34-inch scale, adjustable bridge, and Hipshot Ultralite tuners make it a practical full-scale instrument for stage or studio work. A hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio bass parts that benefit from blending neck and bridge pickup levels.
- Players wanting a four-string bass with an Ebony finish and bold non-reverse body shape.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed bass.
- Players looking for more than four strings.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-point adjustable bridge
The bridge provides adjustment for precise intonation.
Detail 03
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
These tuners keep headstock weight low to support the bass’s balance and tuning stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed, four-string instrument with a 34-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the two pickups be blended?
Yes. Each Thunderbird pickup has its own volume control, so their outputs can be mixed before the master tone control.
02Does it come with protection for transport?
A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: GraphTech/1.6" Body Body Type: Solidbody Body wood: Mahogany Hardware Bridge/Tailpiece: 3-point adjustable Tuning machines: Hipshot Ultralite Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 String Case: Hardshell Case Country of origin: United States Orientation: Right-Handed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- United States Orientation: Right-Handed
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Type
- Solidbody
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000438507
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