Uber-cool Motley Crue Bass!

It doesn't get more iconically metal than Epiphone's Nikki Sixx Blackbird solidbody electric bass. This totally awesome instrument lets you tap into the earth-shattering bass tone of Motley Crue's infamous Nikki Sixx, whose sound and style were instrumental in shaping the world of modern metal. Talk about thunderous lows - this beast comes equipped with a pair of chest-pounding custom DeepSixx humbuckers. What's more, they're directly wired to the Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass's output - no silly volume or tone pots to muddy up your tone here! And that's just part of what makes the Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird solidbody electric bass so cool.

With tone like this, you've got to have looks to match. One look at the Nikki Sixx Blackbird bass and you know it means business! In addition to cool Iron Cross inlays in its rosewood fingerboard, the Nikki Sixx Blackbird's pickguard also features a slick cross overlay on the classic Thunderbird logo. What's more, the hardware's all black - just like it should be! But this isn't your typical hardware either. The 3-point adjustable tailpiece comes equipped with an Opti-Grab brace, designed to let you anchor your hand at the bridge for hard picking. What's more, it's the same hardware Nikki himself uses. How cool is that!? Get your Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird solidbody electric from GearNuts.com!

Epiphone Nikki Sixx Blackbird Solidbody Electric Bass Guitar Features at a Glance:

• A metal-ready bass guitar that's built the specifications of a Motley Crue's legendary bass player
  
• Epiphone's re-imagining of Nikki Sixx 1963 classic bass
  
• Solid mahogany body provides deeply resonant bass tone
  
• 2 x DeepSixx humbucker pickups deliver seismic bass thump with tons of impact
  
• Direct wiring locks in your tone and cuts out unnecessary electronics
  
• Bolt-on maple neck makes pulling off fast bass line extremely smooth
  
• Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Iron Cross inlays gives this bass a cool signature look
  
• Rock-solid 3-point adjustable tailpiece is the very same kind Nikki plays on stage
  
• Opti-Grab device lets you solidly anchor your hand while picking at the bridge

Epiphone Nikki Sixx BlackBird Specs: Body Type TBD Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Number of Strings 4 Color Pitch Black Body Material Mahogany Body Finish Polyurethane Scale Length 34" Number of Frets 20 Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Iron Crosses Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on Neck Shape Custom Nut Width 1.5" Bridge/Tailpiece 3-point adjustable tailpiece with Opti-Grab Tuners Black die-cast Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup No Neck Pickup Middle Pickup DeepSixx humbucker Bridge Pickup DeepSixx humbucker Controls 1 x on/off toggle Case Included No case included