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The Caprice, another welcome newcomer to the Modern Classic family of instruments is a bold new statement in passive design. A workhorse bass that is capable of blending two distinct pickup voicings offering a variety of tones suitable for any musical environment. This compact offset design provides a body shape that is comfortable and balanced along with a slim neck profile that makes this bass a pleasure to play. The top-loading bridge is made from hardened steel and complemented by a newly designed oversized headstock with the familiar 3+1 tuner arrangement. As with the Cutlass, the Caprice is a sleek modern bass with vintage features that stays true to its Music Man heritage.

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Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications Caprice Bass
Model Caprice Bass
Size 12-11/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-9/16" long (32.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.7 cm long)
Body Wood Alder (Classic Natural is Ash)
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Black, Ivory White, Diamond Blue, Heritage Tobacco Burst
Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated hollow steel saddles
Pickguard Shell (Heritage Tobacco Burst); Parchment (Diamond Blue); Black (Black); Mint (White)
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 7.5" (19.1 cm)
Headstock Size 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets 21 - High profile, narrow width
Neck Width 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at nut, 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select maple neck
Fingerboard Select maple or rosewood
Fret Markers 5/16" Black or White dots
Neck Finish Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
Neck Colors Natural aged yellow finish
Tuning Machines Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 250kohm neck pickup volume, 250kohm bridge pickup volume, and tone - .1µF tone capacitor
Pickups Music Man® inline humbucking; Music Man® offset humbucking
Left Handed No
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

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Specifications Caprice Bass
Model Caprice Bass
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Size 12-11/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-9/16" long (32.2 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.7 cm long)
Body Wood Alder (Classic Natural is Ash)
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors Black, Ivory White, Diamond Blue, Heritage Tobacco Burst
Body Bindings
Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated hollow steel saddles
Pickguard Shell (Heritage Tobacco Burst); Parchment (Diamond Blue); Black (Black); Mint (White)
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 7.5" (19.1 cm)
Headstock Size 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets 21 - High profile, narrow width
Neck Width 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at nut, 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select maple neck
Fingerboard Select maple or rosewood
Fret Markers 5/16" Black or White dots
Neck Finish Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish
Neck Colors Natural aged yellow finish
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 250kohm neck pickup volume, 250kohm bridge pickup volume, and tone - .1µF tone capacitor
Switching
Pickups Music Man® inline humbucking; Music Man® offset humbucking
Left Handed No
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

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