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Looking for a bass guitar that’s a cut above? Try the Duesenberg Kavalier on for size. This hardworking bass is no stranger to long gigs and grueling sessions in the studio. Its solid alder body brings the undeniable punch, snappy attack, and long sustain needed by today’s gigging bassists. It also boasts a maple neck with a Classic “D” profile, an Indian rosewood fingerboard, and a 30.5-inch scale length, equating to a comfortable and easy playing experience that doesn’t skimp on tone. Only a single pickup, you ask? As they say, looks can be deceiving, and you’ll find that adage true once you run through the three unique voices neatly packed away within the custom Phonico Splitbucker housed in this bass’s body!





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A powerhouse of tonal personalities





When crafting each bass, Duesenberg keeps an eye on all the details, and the Kavalier Bass is no exception. A detail that Sweetwater bassists can’t get enough of is the custom Phonico Splitbucker, a pickup delivering a powerhouse of tone in an unobtrusive package. From this single pickup’s unique windings, users can coax out three unique voices spanning deep resonant lows to articulate highs ? simply adjust your sonics via the master volume, master tone, and 3-way tone selector. You’re sure to bask in supreme versatility for nearly any musical style with the Duesenberg Kavalier bass.





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Built for top-notch performance





On top of this bass’s versatile tone, you’re sure to feel how the craftsmanship and superior hardware of this Duesenberg set it up for success in any arena. For starters, the comfortable shapings of the Kavalier make it advantageous for long sessions onstage or in the studio. It’s also set up for superior intonation, thanks to Duesenberg Z-tuners and a 4D bridge that stay rock solid while also transferring vibrations to the body with ease.





Duesenberg: the instrumental pride of Deutschland





Founded by German guitar designer Dieter Golsdorf in 1989, Duesenberg guitars represent a multinational mixing pot of American art deco aesthetics, hot-rod heritage, and exacting German engineering. Duesenberg's utterly distinctive instruments ? affectionately dubbed "Doozys" by their adherents ? gleam with proprietary parts and pickups that merge the daring appointments of the early electric guitar age with the pinpoint precision of modern manufacturing excellence. From the iconic Starplayer semi-hollow guitars to basses, lap steels, and beyond, every Duesenberg that Sweetwater carries embodies consummate artisanship. Fittingly, this unerring dedication has attracted more than a few luminaries, including the likes of Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Mike Campbell, John Mayer, and Tom Bukovac. For the musician who demands superlative performance, idiosyncratic innovation, and master-level musical detail in equal measure, only a Doozy will do.





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Duesenberg Kavalier Bass Features:


A compact, comfortable, and tonally versatile bass guitar


Solid alder body provides tons of punch, snappy attack, and long sustain


Medium-scale bass with a 30.5-inch scale keeps it comfortable without compromising tone


Maple neck with Classic “D”-shaped curve feels great to play


Indian rosewood fingerboard caps off the sonics and rich looks


Coax a wide variety of tones from the custom Phonico Splitbucker that offers 3 unique voices


Plek'd to ensure a smooth playing experience on its 22 jumbo frets


Duesenberg Z-tuners and 4D bridge keep intonation rock solid