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This week we’re checking out the Mammoth bass from Atelier Kraken. “Tentacle-crafted” in France by luthier Guillaume “Muche” Buguet and Vincent Clerc, the stunning bass has aluminum inlays along its ash body including a detailed engraving of the Kraken that extends over the neck pickup with a tentacle continuing on the headstock inlay.
More than a showpiece, the bass is thoughtfully built for monster tones. Its maple and rosewood neck, which is topped with a rosewood fretboard, has a compound radius for playing comfort. The team fit the body with a Hipshot Kickass bridge and Ultralite tuners. Its electronics include a Nordstrand Audio NP4 in the neck position and their Big Spilt by the bridge.
