Almost immediately when looking at a Dean made bass instruments, you already probably know what is deemed to be accomplish and the genre of music you are heading for. In that regard, this brand starts their plethora of basses with the triple threat design of Dean Metalman Series Classic Black.
The Dean Metalman Series Classic Black is defined by its shapes, namely the Z, V, and ML that are designed to look edgy and sound metal using its high-output soapbar humbucker pick-up appropriately mounted on the bridge, which is a telling factor these basses are for heavy metal all the way.
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- Made out of basswood coated in classic black finish without a scratch plate cover
- Comfortable C-profile neck made of maple
- 22 medium size frets placed on a rosewood fingerboard complete with white dot inlay markers
- Tuners are seal die-cast designed by Dean
- Adjustable standard 4-saddle bridge
- Single DMT Design Soapbar pick-up in the bridge controlled by a master volume and master tone cap with dome black knobs
- Choose from Z, V, and ML that are designed to look edgy and sound metal
Body and Neck: All the Metalman bass are made out of basswood coated in classic black finish without a scratch plate cover. Due to the various body cut, every Dean Metalman bass offers a different weight as well as comfort in playing especially the V-style body which is best played standing and when sitting, it is anchored on your thigh, postured like a classical guitar position. The body tonality of each bass can also be different, again because of their shapes, but overall resonant and balance sounding for players to achieve excellent results.
Neck of the bass has a C-profile made of maple with 22 medium size frets placed on a rosewood fingerboard complete with white dot inlay markers bolt-on to the body using a plate and screws. The headstock design original to Dean has a matching finish to the body garnish by the wings.
Pick-ups: Releasing the beefy and boomy sound for these basses is a single DMT Design Soapbar pick-up in close proximity to the bridge controlled by a master volume and master tone cap with dome black knobs.
Hardware: Dean Metalman Series Classic Black bass guitars uses adjustable standard 4-saddle bridge for setting strings height and intonation. Tuners are seal die-cast designed by Dean.
Final Thoughts: Dean Metalman Series Classic Black is on target giving the best possible sound accurate for metal and the price of these basses are well suited for everybody to own one. The body design in all its form presents an aggressive attitude equaling the nature of what metal music is all about.
Pick-up placement when near the bridge is sharper and responses really quick needed for that rapid single note usually played in metal whether executed finger-style or with a pick.
Now taking every features on these bass guitars into account, the Dean Metalman Series Classic Black surely will serve its purpose and will be great on what it is meant for.
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