{"id":329,"date":"2021-01-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&#038;p=329"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:45","slug":"bass-of-the-week-jerzy-drozd-atmospheric-refraction","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-jerzy-drozd-atmospheric-refraction","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: Jerzy Drozd Atmospheric Refraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jerzy-Drozd-Atmospheric-Refraction-Bass.jpg?resize=1200%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jerzy Drozd Atmospheric Refraction Bass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"373\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-79337 img-fluid\"><\/p>\n<p>Every Jerzy Drozd bass I\u2019ve ever seen has left me in awe. The luthier\u2019s elegant shapes and unreal finishes capture the imagination, and his newest creation is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAtmospheric Refraction\u201d five-string is a version of his Excellency V 24 model that is inspired by the polar lights in its stunning finish. A Drozd uses Fraxinus pennsylvanica (ash) for the body, populus nigra (black poplar) for the top, a three-piece acer saccharum (sugar maple) neck, and Bird\u2019s Eye acer saccharum for the fretboard. He adorns the front of the bass with \u201cPainting in the light\u201d artwork, while the back is called \u201cDispersive Refraction.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>For electronics, the Atmospheric Refraction is fitted with a pair of Drozd\u2019s JeD5XS neodymium interchangeable single coil split type pickups with fast connectors. The 3-band preamp is also interchangeable and part of the builder\u2019s Copperstone series. 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