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Summer NAMM 2017: Supro shoots for the low-end with Huntington bass guitars

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By Michael Astley-Brown ( Bass Guitar ) published 13 July 2017

3 new Gold Foil-equipped, vintage-vibed models announced

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SUMMER NAMM 2017: After the success of its guitar range - which we dubbed best in show at this year’s Winter NAMM - Supro has followed up with the Huntington bass line-up.

Comprising three models, available with one, two or three pickups, each bass packs a 30” short scale length, set neck and looks inspired by Supro’s ’60s Ozark.

Gold Foil pickups are onboard and promise to be authentic replicas of the original ‘Clear-Tone’ pups found in vintage Supro Violin, Taurus and Pocket Bass models.

Piezo bridges are also an option, and each model comes in a variety of metallic and transparent finishes over mahogany, swamp ash or alder tonewoods.

Dive into the gallery for a closer look at each bass, and see Supro for more info.

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Supro Huntington I

Supro Huntington I

PRESS RELEASE: Although its scale is short, the sound of the Huntington bass is astoundingly large - boasting a tight, confident, buttery low end, articulate midrange and crisp highs. The single-pickup Huntington I model projects a warm, balanced sound with a passive tone control that acts as an "old-school" knob, taming the highs and drawing the bass deeper back into the mix.

A piezo-equipped bridge option adds in an acoustic bass sound via toggle switch.

When the piezo pickups are activated, the tone knob functions as a blender, allowing the player to mix in the acoustic sound to taste.

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Supro Huntington II

Supro Huntington II

PRESS RELEASE: The dual-pickup Huntington II model adds a second magnetic pickup in the neck position for ultra-deep bass and huge reggae tones.

The neck pickup is reverse-wound for complete hum rejection when both pickups are used together. The Huntington II features individual volume knobs for each pickup with the piezo option activated by a push/pull switch on the tone knob.

The Huntington II is also offered as a piezo-equipped fretless.

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Supro Huntington III

Supro Huntington III

PRESS RELEASE: The three-pickup Huntington III model pulls out all the stops, with a trio of full-sized Gold Foil pickups and a piezo bridge as stock hardware.

The magnetic pickups in the Huntington III are wired with individual volume controls, allowing the player to dial in a tremendous range of tones, from vintage to modern and all points in between.

A push/pull switch on the tone control activates the piezo pickups, which are located in the bridge saddles.  

With the piezo activated, the tone control functions as a blender for "acoustic" sounds or enhanced attack (especially effective for pick and slap techniques), unleashing an unprecedented range of sounds from this passive, short-scale bass.

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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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