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Discover the Steve Carr Axe Bass, a finely crafted electric bass designed for the discerning musician who seeks both precision and versatility. This bass is a testament to Steve Carr's commitment to quality and innovation, boasting a sleek body and a neck that promises supreme playability. Ideal for both studio recording and live performances, the Axe Bass offers a balanced tonal palette that adapts seamlessly across genres.

Equipped with dual humbucking pickups, this instrument provides a rich, full-bodied sound with minimal noise interference, ensuring clarity in every note. The active preamp system enhances tonal control, allowing you to sculpt your sound with impressive flexibility. The bass's high-quality hardware ensures durability and reliable performance, making it a staple in any bassist's collection. Whether you're laying down a groove or taking the lead, the Steve Carr Axe Bass is engineered to complement your style effortlessly.

Key Features:

Dual humbucking pickups for a rich, full-bodied sound
Active preamp system for enhanced tonal control
Sleek body design for comfortable playability
High-quality hardware for durability and reliability
Suitable for a range of music genres

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Gene Simmons

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In the spring of 79, gene commissioned luthier Steve Carr to create a prototype bass that resembled an ‘executioners axe’. The result was a large, Bass with an aesthetic that fit the character of ‘the demon’. However this Bass was never filmed live and can be seen only in photographs of gene posing with the Bass. However it can be assumed he performed with this Bass as a ‘test drive’ of sorts. One of the possible reasons this Bass never came to more use was the weight of the thing. Owing to the size and wood used. But it cannot be denied this sparked the beginning of a long standing relationship between kiss and Steve Carr resulting in several historic and innovative guitar designs and features (gimmicks) and the beginning of an essential and inseparable part of Gene Simmons as we know him today.

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