Simon Gallup Ultra Spitfire Bass 


Simon Gallup has been the bassist for the legendary British band The Cure since 1979. His red Ultra Signature Bass with "Custom Graphic" has a mahogany body and a neck thru 5-piece mahogany/maple neck with Ultra Access. The ebony fretboard with the "Thin-C" neck profile and 20 X-Jumbo frets ensures comfortable playability. The passive EMG TBHZ pickups, Grover tuners and chrome hardware complete the bass.

Available in the finish/color variants:


Benefits

EMG Bass-Pickups

EMG pickups are state-of-the-art, popular pickups for electric guitars and basses, known for clear sound reproduction, low noise and versatility. With their active technology, they produce a strong, interference-resistant signal, especially in high-gain situations. Available in various versions, they offer vintage to modern sounds and enable flexible sound adjustments with features such as push-pull potentiometers. Particularly appreciated in rock and metal, EMG pickups are characterized by reliability and first-class sound quality.

Grover® Bass-Tuner

Grover® tuners are high-quality, precise tuning mechanisms. As key components for tuning stringed instruments, Grover® tuners are designed to ensure stable tuning while allowing for easy and precise fine-tuning.

Neck-Thru Bass

A "Neck-Thru" neck represents a sophisticated and high-quality construction. In contrast to basses with screwed or glued necks, the neck extends through the entire body of the bass. A key advantage of the neck-thru design is improved string transfer and longer sustain. Another plus point is easier access to higher frets. Due to the continuous neck, bassists can easily play up to the highest frets without a neck-body connection getting in the way.

Bass Fretboard: Rosewood

A rosewood fretboard is characterized by a warm, resonant tone quality. The density and structure of rosewood help the string vibrations to be transmitted efficiently, resulting in a balanced sound spectrum with emphasized lows, clear mids and silky highs.


Specs

Model NameSimon Gallup Ultra Spitfire Bass
Model Number2241
FinishRed w/ Black Custom Graphic
BodyMahogany
NeckMahogany/Walnut Mutli-ply, Neck-Thru w/Ultra Access
FretboardRosewood
Scale34” / 863 mm
Neck ShapeThin C
Nut Width38 mm
Frets22 Medium
Bridge PickupEMG TBHZ
Neck PickupEMG TBHZ
ControlsVolume/Volume/Tone
BridgeTune-O-Matic w/ Stopbar Tailpiece
TunersGrover
HardwareChrome
StringsErnie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 (.045-.105)
Case (sold separately)SCSGR-UB