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Two New Xotic Basses

Xotic is releasing two new XB-2 6-string basses

Los Angeles, CA (February 29, 2008) -- Xotic guitar, bass and effects company is releasing two new bass models: the XB-2 6-string Candy Green Metallic Burst and the XB-2 6-string Tiger Eye (Deep Joint).

Both XB-2 models come with an oil-finished 24F Maple/Ebony neck, Kent Armstrong pickup, Xotic Bass Preamp and Hip Shot Ultra light tuner. Other features include DR Lo-rider strings, brass nuts, Jescar (#6150 type) frets and a Hip Shot Type-A bridge. The Candy Green Metallic Burst has an MSRP of $4200. The Tiger Eye''s MSRP is set at $4100.


Metallic Burst
Tiger Eye

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Metallic BurstTiger Eye
BodyFigured Maple/MahoganyMaple Burl/Mahogany/Purple Hart
Body ColorCandy Green Metallic Burst Tiger Eye
Neck24F Maple/Ebony 24F Maple/Ebony
Neck FinishOilOil
FretJescar (#6150 type)Jescar (#6150 type)
Neck Radius16R16R
NutBrassBrass
PickupKent ArmstrongKent Armstrong
EQXotic Bass Preamp (18V)Xotic Bass Preamp (18V)
TunerHip Shot Ultra lightHip Shot Ultra light
BridgeHip Shot Type-A Hip Shot Type-A (Brass)
Control1-Vol, 1-Tone, 1- Balancer, 3-band EQ, 4-mid friquency Switch, Output Gain Control 1-Vol, 1-Tone, 1- Balancer, 3-band EQ, 4-mid frequency switch, Output Gain Control
SwitchVol (push: series, pull: parallel for front pickup)
Tone (push: series, pull: parallel for rear pickup)
Mini switch for EQ on/off
Vol (push: series, pull: parallel for front pickup)
Tone (push: series, pull: parallel for rear pickup)
Mini switch for EQ on/off
HardwareChromeChrome
Strap ButtonJim Dunlop X 2 Jim Dunlop X 2
StringsDR Lo-riderDR Lo-rider
MSRP$4100 plus shipping$4200 plus shipping

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