Base pricing for James Basses:
4-string: $1,500.00
5-string: $1,650.00
6-string: $1,800.00
Standard features of James Basses (included in base pricing):
(see custom options here)
- Neck-thru construction with choice of a combination of domestic hardwoods, including black walnut, hard maple, cherry, alder and/or ash. Other hardwoods may be considered, based on availability.
- Reinforced asymmetrical neck design
- Choice of any current James’ body style (some minor custom alterations will be considered)… new body styles are being designed and developed on a regular basis, so be sure to inquire.
- 9V Active EMG pickups (pair)
- Dual action adjustable truss rod 10″, 12″ or 14″Â fretted or fretless maple or indian rosewood fingerboard with side markers (ebony fingerboard for fretless models)
- Graph-tek nut
- Hipshot Ultra-lite Tuners
- Hipshot A-style Bridge
- DR Strings (choice of Sunbeam, Hi-beam or Lo-Rider series)
- Fully shielded control cavity
- Hand-rubbed oil finish (gloss or satin)
- Black or chrome hardware
Prices and options shown are subject to change without notice.
Custom Options
| NORDSTRAND | 4-String | 5-String | 6-String |
| NJ4SE Split coil, hum-cancelling J-style pair | $95 | n/a | n/a |
| FatStack - stacked hum-cancelling soapbar (set) | $ 95 | $ 110 | $ 150 |
| Dual Coil Soapbar (set) | $ 110 | $ 170 | $ 250 |
| BARTOLINI | |||
| 9J1 Split-coil hum-cancelling J-style pair | $ 80 | $ 100 | $ 120 |
| P/J Split coil, “Classic Bass” set | $ 125 | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-Coil Humbucker / soapbar shape (models vary) | $ 175 | $ 180 | $ 190 |
| Quad-coil soapbar shape (models vary) | $ 275 | $ 285 | $ 295 |
| DELANO | |||
| JC-HE J-style humbuckers | $ 50 | $ 90 | $ 210 |
| JC/PC P/J style humcanceller set | $ 55 | $ 100 | n/a |
| SBC-HE Dual-coil humbucker set | $ 95 | $ 125 | $ 150 |
| EMG | |||
| Active, EMG-J set | (standard n/c) | (standard n/c) | n/a |
| Active, EMG-soapbar pair | $ 30 | $ 30 | |
| MM-style (add per pickup) | $ 25 | $ 25 | n/a |
Other excellent pickups are available as well, including Aero, Q-Tuner and others. Call or e-mail with questions, suggestions, or to discuss your preferences.
| AGUILAR | |
| OBP-1 2-band EQ | $ 110 |
| OBP-3 3-band EQ | $ 125 |
| Add for push-pull active/passive option | $ 15 |
| Add for push-pull mid-frequency select (OBP-3 only) | $ 15 |
| DELANO | |
| Sonar 2, 2-band EQ system | $ 120 |
| Sonar 3, 3-band EQ system | $ 135 |
| Sonar 3 MS, 3-band EQ system w/ switchable mid-frequencies | $ 150 |
| GLOCKENLANG | |
| 2-band w/ push-pull active/passive control | $ 145 |
| 3-band w/ push-pull active/passive control | $ 160 |
| BARTOLINI | |
| NTBT 2-band system w/ active/passive option | $ 125 |
| NTMB 3-band system w/ active/passive option | $ 155 |
| EMG | |
| Active BTS or BTC 2-band EQ system | $ 75 |
| Active BQS or BQC 3-band EQ system | $ 100 |
Other excellent on-board pre-amps are also available, including John East, Audere and others. Call or e-mail with questions, suggestions or to discuss your preferences.
Note: When pairing pickups and preamps - a good place to start is to match manufacturers, if they manufacture both pickups and preamps. This is not always necessary, but will provide an excellent sonic combination as they will be a “matched” system
| FINGERBOARDS | |
| Rosewood, Rock Maple, or Pau Ferro | (standard, n/c) |
| Macassar Ebony (dark/light contrast) | $ 25 |
| Black Ebony (Gabon, Madagascar - subject to availability) | $ 50 |
| BODY WOODS* | |
| Too many to mention!!! | $ varies |
| TUNERS | |
| Hipshot Ultra-lites | (standard, n/c) |
| Hipshot XTenders (each) | $ 85 |
| DUNLOP STRAP-LOCKS | $ 15 |
| GOLD COLORED HARDWARE OPTION | $ 30 |
| (black or chrome - standard, n/c) | |
| BRIDGES | |
| Graph-Tech Acousti-Phonic preamp and Piezo saddles in Hipshot bridge | $ 195 |
| Hipshot “Triple Lock-down” string-thru body monorail bridges (per string) | $ 25 |
| String-thru body option with Hipshot “A-style” bridge | $ 40 |
| Custom Body Style - designed by customer** | $ varies |
* Typical exotic hardwoods used include: Bubinga, Wenge, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Zebrawood and Padauk. Many other hardwoods are available and will be considered, however some things to keep in mind when selecting woods are: weight, density, texture, etc. We will be glad to help you in your selection.
**Custom body designs are a great way to personalize your bass. We will be glad to help you in your design, or simply forward your design to James Basses for consideration (some designs may have to be adjusted slightly for proper balance and neck integration).
Again, everything is open for discussion. Let’s discuss!
For your convenience, we can now take Visa and MasterCard payments through PayPal! You don’t need a PayPal account to use this option.
Once you receive a formal quote for an instrument, you can make deposits and Payments here:
