The Bootlegger Ace Bass was the first bass I received from Bootlegger Guitars. I found it to be well made and surprised at the finish from the factory. I'm a traditionalist when it comes to guitars, I grew up mainly on Fender and Gibson style guitars, so needless to say, I was not a fan of headless guitars. I had sat in on a gig before in the 80's for a song with a band, and the bass player had one of the popular headless basses of the time. I hated it. It felt so un natural…like I was falling off a cliff In the lower positions.
However, fast forward to 2018, and I tried the Ace, and I really was caught off guard how well it played after an initial setup for my playing. The pickups, a Korean brand were full and articulate, and very noise free. The shark fin ( kind of ) design sat ell on my knee when seated, and with a strap and standing balanced well. The strap set up was not ideal for me, so we ( Bootlegger ) added a chest bow from Warwick that draws the bass into my body more. Overall, other than the chest bow, I am happy with the sound and playability of The Ace, and because of its smaller footprint, travels as a backup to every gig with me.
The Ace is also a neck thru design although Bolt on neck is offered. At our price point, I believe the Ace Bass is a worthy contender for attention in
our bass community. Email me if you have any questions about The Ace.
Roger Kohrs
Bootlegger Bass Manger