Basse JB 4 cordes MOMOSE MJ-PLATANUS SP’26/E [JAPAN HANDMADE]

Handcrafted Perfection from Japan: A Masterpiece Signed by Momose

The unrivaled expertise of the master luthiers at the ASKA workshop, located in Matsumoto within the Nagano prefecture, is fully expressed in this exclusive creation. The MOMOSE brand proudly carries the name of its founder, Yasuo Momose, a revered Master Craftsman in Japan who dedicated his life to elite guitar building, even designing his own custom tools to perfect his art. Far from mass-production standards that rely heavily on computer-controlled CNC routers, the Momose team shapes every single curve by hand, relying solely on their five senses. Because every piece of wood possesses its own distinct weight, elasticity, and resonance, only the experienced hand of a master artisan knows how to shape the material to achieve acoustic perfection. By choosing this bass, you are not just buying an instrument; you are becoming the custodian of a piece of Japanese artisan history.

Bridging Japanese Craftsmanship and French Elegance

This highly exclusive edition was conceived for the international Deviser Special Showcase in May 2026. To explore the spirit and behind-the-scenes stories of this unique event, please visit our dedicated page: Deviser Special Showcase May 2026.

For this special occasion, Momose selected a breathtaking French Platanus top, a wood praised for its delicate, intricate grain patterns. The custom White Oil finish lets the wood breathe naturally and provides a direct, tactile, and highly sensory connection with the instrument. Inspired by the chalky limestone tones of historic European architecture, its white body finish stands as a vibrant tribute to classical heritage.

The visual appointments are pure poetry. The premium ebony fingerboard features a sumptuous "Tree of Life" inlay design, beautifully reimagined with the colors of the French flag through three delicate flowers: the blue cornflower, the white daisy, and the red poppy. On the headstock, the intricate veins of the platanus leaf are reproduced with surgical precision via silkscreen printing, perfectly crowned by the golden Momose logo and the iconic Fleur de Lys—the ultimate symbol of nobility.

Acoustic Properties: The Ultimate Tonal Balance

Beneath its elegant aesthetics, the MJ-PLATANUS SP’26/E features a stellar wood selection for ultimate tone:

• French Platanus Top: Delivers immediate clarity in the midrange and a highly articulate dynamic response under your fingers.

• 2-Piece Alder Body (Alder 2P): The historic choice for high-end bass guitars. It provides a warm resonance, rich low-mids, and an exceptional natural sustain that sits beautifully in any musical mix.

• Maple Neck & Ebony Fingerboard: The perfect combination to guarantee absolute structural stability, a crisp note attack, and pristine note definition, even under the heaviest playing styles.

Sonic Innovation: "Gravitas J" Pickups

For 2026, Momose upgrades its electronic architecture with the introduction of the all-new Gravitas J pickups. Specially voiced for this model, these pickups redefine traditional jazz bass tones. They lower the instrument's center of gravity, outputting much deeper, punchier, and massive low-ends without ever sacrificing the organic clarity and articulation the Aska workshop is famous for. The control layout features a Turbo Switch (via the Push/Pull Tone pot) to run the pickups in series, instantly unleashing a massive gain boost perfect for solos or rock sections.

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