Select your location / currency

Close

Finally... all the sounds, the look, the feel and the playability you’ve wanted in a bass

The Boden Bass

Explore

Great bass players deserve a great bass guitar

Years in the making, the Boden Bass is the culmination of dedicated research and development work spanning over two decades to perfect the headless ergonomic design concept along with multi-scale necks for extended range guitars. More than a mere “bass version” of the acclaimed Boden 6-, 7- and 8-string guitars that we are known for, the Boden Bass was developed from the ground up to meet the requirements of the most discriminating and demanding professional bass players.

Bass Specs

Standard 5-string

Basswood Body
Flame Maple Veneer
Roasted Maple/Walnut with 12 ply CF Neck
Maple Fretboard
33″-35″ Scale lengths
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Fishman Fluence Bass 5-string Soapbar pickups with Blend and EQ
Available in Natural & Charcoal

Original 4-string

Swamp Ash Body
4A Solid Flame Maple Top
Roasted Maple/Walnut with 12 ply CF Neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple Fretboard
33″-34.5″ Scale lengths
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Nordstrand Zen Blade Hum Cancelling Single Coil Pickups
Nordstrand 3-band Preamp
Available in Natural Color

Original 5-string

Swamp Ash Body
4A Solid Flame Maple Top
Roasted Maple/Walnut with 12 ply CF Neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple Fretboard
33″-35″ Scale lengths
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Nordstrand Zen Blade Hum Cancelling Single Coil Pickups
Nordstrand 3-band Preamp
Available in Natural Color

Prog 4-string

Swamp Ash
4A Solid Flame Maple Top
Roasted Maple/Walnut with 12 ply CF Neck
Ebony Fretboard
33″-34.5″ Scale lengths
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Nordstrand Big Rig Humbucker Pickups
Darkglass ToneCapsule Preamp
Available in Trans Brown Stain

Prog 5-string 2021 Edition

Swamp Ash Body
4A Solid Flame Maple Top
Roasted Maple/Walnut with 12 ply CF Neck
Richlite Fretboard
33″-35″ Scale lengths
24 Stainless Steel Frets
Nordstrand Big Rig Humbucker Pickups
Darkglass ToneCapsule Preamp
Available in Trans Brown Stain

Headless Boden Bass 4-string natural front view

Same true and tested concept

In many respects, the concepts developed for the Boden guitars – especially the extended range 7-and 8-string guitars – are ideally suited for bass design and construction. The idea is to lengthen the scale of the low strings for tighter tension to provide a more defined and punchy sound in the lower register. The concept not only worked for improved sound but also for enhanced ergonomics by improving comfort and reducing fatigue in the fretting hand.

The Successful Design

Over 4 Years of Refinements and Improvements

These successful design ideas and concepts were then applied and refined during the development of the Boden Bass over the past 4 years with numerous prototypes that were tested by world class bassists around the world. Through constant experimentation and countless revisions of the instruments as well as the hardware, the Boden Bass has finally reached its end goal of becoming an exceptional musical instrument of the highest caliber.

Headless boden BASS 5 string brown back view
Headless boden BASS 5 string natural front view
Headless boden BASS 5 string brown front view

Pure, Resonant and Woody Acoustic Tone… Delivered Faithfully to Your Amps by Nordstrand

The 'Holy Grail' of Material Combos

The final touch was developing a close working relationship with Nordstrand Audio to install the best possible pickups and electronics to deliver the natural, organic and woody acoustic characteristics of the bass to the amplification systems. The result is an instrument that is as comprehensive and versatile as it is minimalist and elegant. With the Boden Bass, .strandberg* has started a journey to provide the low-end that will keep giving and growing for generations to come.

Steve Jenkins holding boden BASS

Composer | Bassist

Steve Jenkins

Steve Jenkins is part of the new wave of modern electric bass players. In addition to his mind-blowing technical prowess, his musicianship has allowed him to fit into a diverse range of musical situations that have run the gamut from face-melting prog-metal to experimental microtonal jazz-funk to dubbed-out electronica bass lines to classic sounding r&b grooves–sometimes all within the framework of one song. He also has a strong grasp of using effects and technology which makes him a true sonic force to be reckoned with. Whether playing as a sideman or as a leader making his own music, Steve is known for his beyond solid groove, creative use of cutting-edge effects and textures, melodic/virtuosic solos, and mastery of different tones and techniques for any given musical situation.

Hear what other say and what it sounds like

First Hands on Reactions

”An interesting hybrid of the future, with enough of the past and elements of instruments that people use - there's unique sounds, but it doesn't sound unfamiliar when you play it”

Steve Jenkins

Shop for Boden Bass

Continue