Here is another article from our new series we have named ‘Bass Gear Worth Knowing‘, by which we aim to introduce you to bass gear producers (bass guitars, amps, cabinets, or effects) not necessarily known to each and every bass maniac out there.
Today, we introduce you to unusual bass instruments (the word ‘guitar’ is not fully fitting here) called Stash Stainless Steel Bass. It is probably the only bass guitar that is made from stainless steel with unified frets and a tubular neck. Each piece of the guitar, from the pickups to the body, has been custom crafted and hand assembled in Canada by the designer, Stan Potyrala.
The design is not only distinct, sleek and modern, but the unique tubular neck presents the fingers of the musician to a parallel array of strings around a circular radius. According to the company, this is a more natural and comfortable way for the musician to reach the strings, and the design can ease the muscle stress that a flat surface can cause to the fingers, hands and wrist.
Every part of the bass is made of the same metal, resulting in it having one coefficient of thermal expansion. The producer claims this ensures that: ‘Your bass will stay in tune much longer than conventional basses. It also means even extreme temperature variations won’t harm the bass. The design improves stiffness, mechanical and environmental stability, sound quality, tuning and mechanical accuracy.’
Models available:
Stash Stainless Model S
- Pickups: Custom made split coils with Alnico 5 magnets
- Weight: 4.5 kg (10lb)
- Body: Stainless steel brushed
- Scale: 34” (24 frets)
- Neck: Stainless steel tube acoustic 38mm, dia (1.5”)
- Frets: H=1mm (0.040), W=3mm (0.118”), flat with rounded edges
- Bridge: Stainless steel, adjustable
- Potentiometers: 250K volume and tone
- Tuners: Gotoh type
- String space: nut = 8.5 mm (0.334”), bridge 15.5 mm (0.610”)
- Jack: Switchcraft
Stash Stainless Model E
- Pickups: Custom made split coils with Alnico 5 magnets
- Weight: 4kg (9lb)
- Body: Stainless steel brushed
- Scale: 34” (24 frets)
- Neck: Stainless steel tube acoustic 38mm, dia (1.5”)
- Frets: H=1mm (0.040), W=3mm (0.118”), flat with rounded edges
- Bridge: Stainless steel, adjustable
- Potentiometers: 250K volume and tone
- Tuners: Gotoh type
- String space: nut = 8.5 mm (0.334”), bridge 15.5 mm (0.610”)
- Jack: Switchcraft
Stash Stainless Model P
- Pickups: Custom made split coils with Alnico 5 magnets
- Weight: 4kg (9lb)
- Body: Stainless steel brushed
- Scale: 34” (24 frets)
- Neck: Stainless steel tube acoustic 38mm, dia (1.5”)
- Frets: H=1mm (0.040), W=3mm (0.118”), flat with rounded edges
- Bridge: Stainless steel, adjustable
- Potentiometers: 250K volume and tone
- Tuners: Gotoh type
- String space: nut = 8.5 mm (0.334”), bridge 15.5 mm (0.610”)
- Jack: Switchcraft
Stash Stainless Model EHT and Model P Fretless
- Pickups: Custom made split coils with Alnico 5 magnets
- Weight: 4kg (9lb)
- Body: Stainless steel brushed
- Scale: 34” or 35” (24 side dots marked frets)
- Neck: Stainless steel tube acoustic 38mm, dia (1.5”)
- Bridge: Stainless steel, adjustable
- Potentiometers: 250K volume and tone
- Tuners: Gotoh type
- String space: nut = 8.5 mm (0.334”), bridge 15.5 mm (0.610”)
- Jack: Switchcraft
