Bass Collection Power Bass - Islington Blue

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Cameron Dawson, hip, young bass slinger with brit-groovers, Mamas Gun, kicking out some seriously funky jams with his Power Bass.

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Single Pickup Perfection!

Inspired by a healthy obsession with vintage basses from the swinging 60's & informed by The Bass Centre's communication with professional players & customers throughout the World, a truly iconic design has been re-imagined to blend period accurate looks & a classic sound with a modern, light weight construction & a super fast, satin finish neck.

New, light weight, balanced body contour
Vintage spec pickup
Classic colours & pickguards
Chrome "Ashtray" bridge cover
"Super Slim 60's" neck profile

With its cool retro features, authentic tone, superb build quality, flawless finish & expert set-up, The Power Bass is an affordable, pro-grade instrument that represents astonishing value for money & is genuinely regarded as being consistent with instruments three times the price.

Model	Bass Collection Power Bass
Body	Basswood
Neck	Satin Finish Maple with "Super Slim 60's" Profile
Fingerboard	Rosewood with Pre-CBS-Style Clay Dot Markers
Frets	20 Medium Nickel Frets
Pickup	Passive Vintage-Style Split Single Coil
Controls	Master Volume/Master Tone
Tuning Machines	Chrome Vintage-Style, Open-Gear Tuners
Hardware	Chrome "Ashtray" Bridge Cover, 4 Bolt Chrome Neck Plate, Chrome Control Knobs
Bridge	Vintage-Style Roller Bridge
Scale Length	34" (864mm)
Neck Width at Nut	40mm
Neck Width at 12th Fret	57mm
Neck Depth at 1st Fret	20mm
Neck Depth at 12th Fret	22mm
String Spacing at Nut	11.5mm
String Spacing at Bridge	19.5mm
Weight	4.1kg (9.0lbs)
Strings	Bass Centre Elites Player Series Nickel Plated Roundwound Standard Gauge .045 - .065 - .085 - .105
Extras	Bass Centre Padded Gig Bag
Warranty	All Bass Collection instruments come with a 1 year warranty
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. • South Korea

Cameron Dawson

Bass Collection & Elites artist, Cameron Dawson, one of the UK's top up-and-coming young bass slingers, has had an amazing year since joining acclaimed brit-soul outfit Mamas Gun in Spring 2013. The 21 year old former student of the Brighton Institute Of Modern Music has appeared with the band to sell-out crowds in Korea, at Indonesia's largest urban music festival, Java Soulnation as well as opening the show for Level 42's on their recent London dates.

And Bass Collection has been with him all the way...

As you can see from these videos, Cam has been using his Power Bass (Islington Blue, with custom Tortoise-shell pickguard) to superb effect on the band's live shows, The Power's funky, low-end snarl and bite perfectly complimenting his effervescent, sinuous and melodic playing... what a sound!!

Live in London, opening for Level 42 @ Indigo2, Sept 2013

Live @ "Java Soulnation" - Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 2013

Mamas Gun were formed in 2007 by vocalist and songwriter Andy Platts and, over the course of two fine albums ("Routes To Riches" and "The Life & Soul"), their irresistible mix of blue-eyed soul, funky grooves and classic, radio-friendly pop has garnered the band rave reviews and made them a huge act in the Far East.

The band are currently in the studio, completing their new album for a summer 2014 release, where Cameron Dawson has been laying down bass tracks with a trio of Bass Collection instruments... The Power Bass and a pair of Jives - fretted and fretless.

	Jazzwise Magazine Jive & Power Bass • March 2011 "These brilliant instruments are a steal at this price point... in fact it's hard to think of any bass range that offers so much quality for so little money."
	Guitar & Bass Magazine Jive & Power Bass • Gareth Morgan • July 2010 "Classy & impressively accurate takes on two classic templates (with) authentic sounds & an excellent level of build quality" the Jive and Power Basses were awarded 91% and 90% ratings respectively
	Guitar & Bass Magazine Jive & Power Bass • December 2010 Bass Collection swept the board In the best basses under £1,000 category with the Jive winning the coveted Bass of the Year award and the Power Bass in 2nd place… need we say more!?
	Guitar & Bass Magazine Bass Centre Wyman Bass • Gareth Morgan • September 2011 "An excellent mix of passive tones... if you're looking for a bass that's a little different, the Wyman is a welcome new contender."
	Guitarist Bass Centre Wyman Bass • Roger Newell • December 2012 "Pros: Compact & lightweight, super fat sounds – Cons: Provided you like the small proportions, there's nothing to dislike!"
	Guitar Interactive Jive Bass • Dan Veall • December 2013 "The attention to detail is welcome, not only in the feel of the neck profile but also in that this instrument is nicely balanced and surprisingly lightweight. A very good bass for not a lot of money."
	Guitar & Bass Magazine Speakeasy Pro 4 • Gareth Morgan • February 2014 "A well put-together & handsome-looking bass... it’s fair to say that its modern good looks and fine playability make it an instrument that many will be happy to pay a little extra for."
	Bass Guitar Magazine Speakeasy 4 + 5 • Ian Glasper • October 2014 "Exceptionally well built and finished for the price tag – a joy to play... small and perfectly formed, these guitars are easy on both the eye and the ear"
	Bass Guitar Magazine Bass Centre Wyman Bass • Ken Sanders • July 2015 "A great Fender-ish vintage rock 'n' roll tone which will sit perfectly in any blues trio... it continues the company’s tradition for quality basses at affordable prices."
	Bass Guitar Magazine Bass Centre Profile Bass • Joel McIver • January 2016 GEAR OF THE YEAR 2016 • BEST FRETTED BASS UNDER £500 "Bravo, chaps... a wonderful bass that you will not want to stop playing. And all for £495? A great F*nder alternative... Snap one up if you can."
	Joe Hubbard Bass Videos Bass Collection Bespoke Jive Bass • April 2017 "Lightweight, resonant and extremely versatile... I really love this instrument and I’d recommend it to anybody looking for that classic J-Bass design at a super-affordable price point."
	Bass Guitar Magazine Bass Centre Betsy Bass • Mike Brooks • February 2020 "An absolute joy to play... a cool finish, playability and comfort by the bucketload, and a tonal performance that out-boxes many a bass at double the price. The Bass Centre have a winner on their hands."