The Legator Helio 5 String Bass Super Shred Series bass guitar provides an incredibly fast neck and powerful pickups for bassists seeking to push the limits of speed and performance. Its lightweight basswood body offers hours of comfortable play during intense practice sessions. An ultra-thin, three-piece maple neck allows for lightning-fast runs and complex fingerings with 24 jumbo frets. Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups deliver a thunderous low end with crisp highs to cut through any mix.

Play at Lightning Speed
The Helio Bass Super Shred Series' thin modern C neck profile and 35" scale length facilitate rapid playing across the ebony fingerboard. Its 18" radius and medium jumbo stainless steel frets enable effortless string bending and vibrato
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The Legator Helio 5 String Bass Super Shred Series bass guitar provides an incredibly fast neck and powerful pickups for bassists seeking to push the limits of speed and performance. Its lightweight basswood body offers hours of comfortable play during intense practice sessions. An ultra-thin, three-piece maple neck allows for lightning-fast runs and complex fingerings with 24 jumbo frets. Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups deliver a thunderous low end with crisp highs to cut through any mix.

Play at Lightning Speed

The Helio Bass Super Shred Series' thin modern C neck profile and 35" scale length facilitate rapid playing across the ebony fingerboard. Its 18" radius and medium jumbo stainless steel frets enable effortless string bending and vibrato. The set-thru neck joint provides rigid stability for precision fretting at intense tempos. Overall, this bass feels like an extension of your hands so you can focus on pushing the boundaries of bass technique.

Thunderous Tone That Cuts Through

Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge positions pump out huge lows, articulate mids and sizzling highs to match the Helio Bass' lightning-fast performance. An active 3-band EQ and master volume provide tone-shaping to suit any genre or playing style. Toggle between active and passive modes to go from modern clarity to vintage warmth. However you set the controls, these pickups deliver a fat, aggressive tone that cuts through loud stage volumes.

Premium Components for Professional Use

Designed for serious bassists, the Helio Bass Super Shred Series features pro-level components to handle the demands of daily performance and practice. Its fixed Legator Pro Bass Monorail bridge offers rock-solid tuning stability and sustain. Legator Pro Bass tuners keep this 5-string bass in precise tuning. A durable gloss polyurethane finish protects the basswood top and burl veneer from the inevitable dings and scratches of pro use. Overall, this bass is built to keep up with the most dedicated shredders.

Features:

Lightweight basswood body for hours of comfortable play
Ultra-thin 3-piece maple neck with 24 jumbo frets for speed
Aftershock Bass humbucking pickups for powerful, clear tone
Active 3-band EQ and master volume for versatile sound shaping
Legator Pro Bass Monorail bridge and tuners for stability and sustain

Specifications:

Body
Body shape: Double-cut
Body type: Solid body
Top wood: Burl
Body wood: Basswood
Body finish: Gloss polyurethane
Neck
Neck shape: Thin modern C
Neck wood: 3-piece maple
Joint: Set-thru
Scale length: 35"
Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
Nut width: 1.85"
Fingerboard
Material: Ebony
Radius: 18"
Fret size: Medium jumbo stainless steel
Number of frets: 24
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dot inlay
Pickups
Configuration: HH
Neck pickup: Aftershock Bass Humbucker
Bridge pickup: Aftershock Bass Humbucker
Brand: Legator
Active or passive: Active
Series or parallel: Series
Piezo: No
Active EQ: Yes
Special electronics: None
Controls
Control layout: Master volume, blend, 3-band EQ, active/passive toggle switch
Pickup switch: Blend
Coil tap or split: No
Kill switch: No
Hardware
Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Legator Pro Bass Monorail Bridge
Tuning machines: Legator Pro Bass Tuners
Color: Black
Other
Number of strings: 5
Case: Sold separately
Country of origin: Indonesia

Shipping
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Payment
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Sales Tax
We are required to collect sales tax on all orders, except those shipped to the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

Store Policies
If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge.

Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals in 2-3 business days. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund.

Limitations and Exceptions
Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD's, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00.

Should you decide to return your shipment, please follow the return steps printed on the back of your invoice and pack your return carefully to prevent damage in shipment. All returns must:

1. Include a Return Authorization Number; (Please contact us via eBay messages for an RA number)

2. Be in the original packaging complete with all collateral materials such as cases, straps, cables, care kits, certificates of authenticity, warranty cards, manuals, and any other materials that originally shipped with the instrument;

3. Be in brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings, or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials.