Xotic XJ-1T 5st Alder/Rosewood - Calypso Green Metallic Medium Aged Lacquer[GSB019]

Description

Modern Performance Meets Vintage Soul The Xotic XJ-1T 5-string combines classic vintage Jazz Bass feel and warmth with contemporary active electronics, precision craftmanship, and modern playability. This particular unit features a custom shop-order Calypso Green Metallic finish with a tasteful Medium Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer treatment.

Custom Shop Order Color & Medium Aged Finish

• Calypso Green Metallic: A highly sought-after custom color requested specifically by our store, offering a vibrant yet retro vibe that stands out on stage.
• Medium Aged Lacquer: Expertly aged nitrocellulose finish that recreates the natural patina, light lacquer checking, and broken-in feel of a well-loved vintage instrument.
• Rosewood Pickup Covers: Includes custom wooden pickup covers that seamlessly match the fingerboard aesthetic.

Tonewoods & Playability

• Alder Body & Rosewood Fingerboard: The classic tonewood pairing delivering a warm, focused mid-range, rich resonance, and smooth overall balance.
• Jescar FW47104 Frets: Premium fretwork ensuring effortless playability and flawless intonation across all 22 frets.
• Luminova Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark position markers provide high visibility on dark stages.
• Hipshot Ultra Light Tuners & Xotic Type-A Bridge: High-precision hardware providing rock-solid tuning stability and optimal string vibration transfer.

High-Versatility Active/Passive Circuit

Equipped with Raw Vintage J-Style Pickups and the proprietary Xotic Bass Preamp, this bass adapts effortlessly to any genre, playing style, or recording session.

• 3-Band Active EQ: Precise control over Treble, Middle, and Bass frequencies.
• Mid-Frequency Switch: Toggle between 400Hz and 800Hz to shape your mid-range presence.
• Bright Switch: Boosts upper harmonics for added clarity and slap-bass snap.
• Series / Parallel Switch: Instantly switch between classic transparent J-Bass single-coil tones (Parallel) and thick, punchy humbucker-like output (Series).
• Active / Passive Push-Pull: Instant switching between modern active firepower and organic vintage passive response.

Specifications

• Model: XJ-1T 5st
• Body Wood: Alder
• Finish: Calypso Green Metallic (Medium Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
• Neck Wood: Maple (22 Frets)
• Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
• Frets: Jescar FW47104
• Position Markers: Luminova (Side Dots)
• Tuning Machines: Hipshot Ultra Light Clover
• Bridge: Xotic TYPE-A
• Pickups: Raw Vintage J-Style (with Rosewood Pickup Covers)
• Preamp: Xotic Bass Preamp (3-Band EQ)
• Controls: 2 Volume (Push/Pull for Active/Passive & Series/Parallel), 1 Tone, 3-Band EQ, Mid-Frequency Switch, Bright Switch
• Weight: Approx. 4.27 kg (9.41 lbs)
• Condition: Brand New (Factory Aged)
• Accessories: Original Xotic Gig Bag, Full Manufacturer Warranty