“At first I was disappointed by the sound of the 5-string, as I had the sound of my BITE 4-string in my ear which just seems crispier, better defined. But I never quite liked the amp in our rehearsal room, at home with my Fender Rumble 500 it was better.
Meanwhile I got used to the 5-string and I have to say it’s pure fun to play. Playing 5-string is just different and one has to be aware and adapt to it. Visually it looks very nice. Initially I was surpised at the dark and glossy fretboard, I had expected it differently, but meanwhile I got used to it and enjoy it. Every time I enter the room, it radiates and smiles at me 😉
We’ll soon have another show, might very well be that I take my 5-string for it.
I am still very much convinced of BITE basses and enjoy every time I pick up one of your instruments.
Will get in touch again or send you a pic as I have done before.”
Jawbone JJ 5er 34″, roasted maple neck and fretboard
2+3 headstock, roasted maple neck
BITE Guitars –
Thank you for your precious feedback, Jan! Let us take the opportunity to clarify, also for everyone else:
5ers typically never have exactly the same sound as 4-string basses due to the different pickup coil lengths. We try to keep this tonal difference very subtle but will revisit our 5-string pickup specs with a view to your feedback.
Roasted hard maple fretboards are sealed under clearcoat just like natural or tinted hard maple but unlike black locust which by default remains unsealed (exceptionally also available sealed on our Black Knight models). This has to do with the lower hardness, rupture, elasticity and strength parameters of hard maple as compared with black locust.
Our degree of roasting is mostly chocolate colored, a lighter play of colors can be observed on flamed roasted maple fretboards. Generally, shades of roasting are subject to variations beyond our control. Here are pictures and video showing different shades: https://bite.guitars/product/roasted-maple-2/
Jan, Switzerland –
“At first I was disappointed by the sound of the 5-string, as I had the sound of my BITE 4-string in my ear which just seems crispier, better defined. But I never quite liked the amp in our rehearsal room, at home with my Fender Rumble 500 it was better.
Meanwhile I got used to the 5-string and I have to say it’s pure fun to play. Playing 5-string is just different and one has to be aware and adapt to it. Visually it looks very nice. Initially I was surpised at the dark and glossy fretboard, I had expected it differently, but meanwhile I got used to it and enjoy it. Every time I enter the room, it radiates and smiles at me 😉
We’ll soon have another show, might very well be that I take my 5-string for it.
I am still very much convinced of BITE basses and enjoy every time I pick up one of your instruments.
Will get in touch again or send you a pic as I have done before.”
Jawbone JJ 5er 34″, roasted maple neck and fretboard
2+3 headstock, roasted maple neck
BITE Guitars –
Thank you for your precious feedback, Jan! Let us take the opportunity to clarify, also for everyone else:
5ers typically never have exactly the same sound as 4-string basses due to the different pickup coil lengths. We try to keep this tonal difference very subtle but will revisit our 5-string pickup specs with a view to your feedback.
Roasted hard maple fretboards are sealed under clearcoat just like natural or tinted hard maple but unlike black locust which by default remains unsealed (exceptionally also available sealed on our Black Knight models). This has to do with the lower hardness, rupture, elasticity and strength parameters of hard maple as compared with black locust.
Our degree of roasting is mostly chocolate colored, a lighter play of colors can be observed on flamed roasted maple fretboards. Generally, shades of roasting are subject to variations beyond our control. Here are pictures and video showing different shades: https://bite.guitars/product/roasted-maple-2/