Pinnacle 5-String Bass Electric Bass Guitar with Natural Burl Finish Michael Kelly Guitars Stringed Instruments
$899.99
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Pinnacle 5-String Bass Electric Bass Guitar with Natural Burl Finish Michael Kelly Guitars Stringed Instruments
$899.99
The Michael Kelly Pinnacle 5-String Bass represents an extraordinary fusion of elite custom-shop aesthetics, boutique hardware adjustments, and a deeply comprehensive electronics platform. Purpose-built to meet the high-stakes demands of modern gigging professionals and studio session players, this 5-string powerhouse is styled in a breathtaking Natural Burl gloss finish. Combining an evenly balanced body contour with advanced tone-shaping capabilities, the Pinnacle 5 provides a modern, highly responsive foundation that anchors any musical genre.
What makes the Michael Kelly Pinnacle 5 an absolute tonal chameleon?
The centerpiece of the Pinnacle 5’s immense versatility is its dual-coil, custom-wound Rockfield MDC5 humbucker package. Paired with an integrated active/passive preamp circuit, each humbucker features a dedicated mini-toggle coil-split switch. With both toggles engaged, players can unleash a full, meaty, and modern humbucking voice overflowing with midrange punch. Flipping the switches instantly transforms the coils into an airy, transparent, old-school single-coil jazz setup. Activate the active 3-band EQ via the push-pull master volume knob to precisely carve your frequencies, or drop it into passive mode for vintage, raw warmth.
Core Performance & Luxury Hardware Features
- Premium Multi-Wood Body Resonance: Built with a highly musical, lightweight Swamp Ash body core topped with an ornate, high-contrast Poplar Burl cap. This structural combination secures an incredibly balanced tonal range with deep, defined lows and crisp upper transients.
- Rock-Solid 5-Piece Neck & Ebony Board: Layers of premium Maple and Walnut are laminated to form a slim, standard "C" profile neck that resists warping under heavy string tension. Crowned with a premium Ebony fretboard for snappy note articulation.
- Deep Double-Cut Ergonimic Access: An aggressively carved lower horn guarantees completely unrestricted access up to the 24th fret, making complex high-register lines effortless whether sitting or standing.
- Micro-Adjustable MCN5 Die-Cast Bridge: Unlike standard fixed bridges, this specialized hardware allows for individual side-to-side saddle micro-adjustments by up to 1.5mm per string. Drummers and bassists can dial in their precise string-spacing preferences natively.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Stage Navigation: Navigating a pitch-black club stage is made foolproof by high-contrast custom diamond fretboard inlays paired with luminescent, glow-in-the-dark side markers.
- Exposed Spoke Truss Rod Wheel: Positioned directly at the base of the fingerboard, allowing rapid neck-relief and seasonal setup adjustments without ever needing to remove the neck or dig for specialized Allen wrenches.
Direct Feature Comparison: Pinnacle 5 vs. Standard Production 5-Strings
| Feature Requirement | Standard 5-String Limitations | The Michael Kelly Pinnacle 5 Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Versatility | Fixed voicing locks you into a single active or passive style. | Active/Passive Push-Pull Volume with dual independent single-coil split toggles. |
| Neck Stability | Single-piece necks are highly sensitive to weather and string tension. | Laminated 5-Piece Maple/Walnut neck architecture offers elite rigidity. |
| String Spacing | Hardwired fixed positions force you into standard factory spacing. | MCN5 Adjustable Bridge lets you alter string lines by up to 1.5mm. |
| Neck Maintenance | Hard-to-reach truss cavity holes require tools and pickguard removal. | Instant Base Spoke Wheel access simplifies on-the-fly tweaking. |
Technical Specifications
- Scale Length: Standard 34-Inch Performance Scale
- Nut Width & Material: 45mm Synthetic Graphite for frictionless tuning stability
- Fret Formatting: 24 Medium Jumbo Frets
- Pickup Configuration: Dual Custom Rockfield MDC5 Humbuckers (H-H layout)
- Onboard Control Suite: Master Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive), Pickup Blend, Treble, Midrange, Bass Controls, 2x Mini-Coil Toggles
- Factory Strings Installed: D'Addario .045 - .130 Gauge 5-String
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