Klos 5 and 6 strings almost emerging

[tauzero]

I've never owned a Klos, and the only time I've played one was a 4-string at @dub_junkie's house when I went to try a Bogart. It impressed me so much that I put myself on the list to be notified when they brought out a 5-string, and now they have. https://klosguitars.com/products/carbon-fiber-5-string-bass

 

Shame they didn't go with my suggestion of a headless...

[dub_junkie]

Yes I am definitely going for a 5 string. I would pick one of the flame tops but no word on pricing apart from 20% higher than the 4 string.  

If the flame top models are too pricey I'll happily settle for a solid colour. 

 

 

 

 

Also they are now offering 21 and 22 fret options on the replacement fender necks.(2.5" heel width) 

Hopefully one of those will be going on my Sledge Sabre for a pseudo Cutlass II vibe. 

[crazycloud]

A charcoal or blue 6 would be nice depending on the price and the neck dimension and bridge spacing. I also hope the Klos PUs are a common size like EMG45.

[LeftyJ]

This is nice, and the headstock looks quite a bit better than the tiny paddle on the 4-string! 

[binky_bass]

Any thoughts as to the starting cost for a 6?

[tauzero]

On 07/09/2024 at 14:18, dub_junkie said:

Also they are now offering 21 and 22 fret options on the replacement fender necks.(2.5" heel width) 

Hopefully one of those will be going on my Sledge Sabre for a pseudo Cutlass II vibe.

 

"Estimated to ship 5 months after placing order". Ouch.

[NancyJohnson]

On 08/09/2024 at 13:12, LeftyJ said:

This is nice, and the headstock looks quite a bit better than the tiny paddle on the 4-string! 

 

Christ on a bike, yes.  

 

It doesn't matter how great the bass looks, if the headstock doesn't work from a design perspective it's a non-starter.  The five string looks way better.

[franzbassist]

They look great.  Are they made in the US?  I assume not at those prices?

[LeftyJ]

Assembled in the US, with many parts (including the necks) made in China. 

Edited September 10, 2024 by LeftyJ

[tauzero]

They are doing a headless option, but it's actually a headed bass without the holes drilled in the headstock for the tuners and presumably with some sort of headless bridge. It does take weight away from the headstock and gives most of the advantages of a true headless but there's still a headstock that you can accidentally stick through the rehearsal room ceiling or into the guitarist's ear, as opposed to doing these things entirely deliberately.

 

Bodies are either paulownia or mahogany [1]. Thin flame maple top is around £150 more than solid colour for either body wood.

 

https://klosguitars.com/products/carbon-fiber-5-string-bass

 

[1] Cue tonewood thread

[AndyTravis]

The headstock looks loads better.

 

seems they’ve gone 3+1 for the 4 string?

[dub_junkie]

Prices for the five are showing as starting at almost double what it cost me for my Apollo 4 string including import costs. Bit gutted as was told these would be a few hundred more. Ah well one less thing to worry about having to save for. Every cloud....

[markorbit]

Just getting interested in these, especially the V. Sadly what constitutes 'affordable' these days is still fairly pricey. Watched lots of youtube demos and I think they sound good. I've always liked carbon necks for their clarity and consistency. I quite like the 4 string micro-headstock with the straight string pull. I also like the G&L can-opener.

The Klos Apollo reminds me of a cross between Status, Dingwall and EBMM. Only thing I'm not sure about is the carbon pickguard and knobs (on the custom) but they could be changed. I'd probably go passive.

Edited November 5, 2024 by markorbit

[tauzero]

On 04/11/2024 at 12:19, dub_junkie said:

Prices for the five are showing as starting at almost double what it cost me for my Apollo 4 string including import costs. Bit gutted as was told these would be a few hundred more. Ah well one less thing to worry about having to save for. Every cloud....

 

There's a couple of coupon codes that they've sent out so you can get $700 off the price.

[dub_junkie]

Ah cheers Mike yes I now see the one for $500. Will have another look. 

 

Have you placed an order? 

 

Keir

[tauzero]

8 minutes ago, dub_junkie said:

Ah cheers Mike yes I now see the one for $500. Will have another look. 

 

Have you placed an order? 

 

Keir

 

No, while the wolf's not at the door, I'm being cautious with funds, plus I'm not sure how many body parts Mrs Zero would remove. Plus I'd like to try one before buying one.

 

There's a $500 coupon for custom instruments (ie 5-strings) and also an early bird $200 coupon EARLYBIRD24 for orders placed in a range of dates which I presume are in the stupid American date format, 7th to 12th November (otherwise it's 11th July to 11th December which seems unlikely).

[markorbit]

I didn't think you could use two discount codes but you can. It makes the price for the stock five-string an attractive £2070.29 and that supposedly includes import duties and taxes. There are only 4 days left for the additional discount code. Tempting.

[binky_bass]

The 6 string with a flame top and 5 band EQ comes to a shade over £2000 using the discount codes, not investigated shipping though... tempting, but as I've never played one its too much of a role of the dice, that and I don't have a spare £2000! 

[markorbit]

6 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

The 6 string with a flame top and 5 band EQ comes to a shade over £2000 using the discount codes, not investigated shipping though... tempting, but as I've never played one its too much of a role of the dice, that and I don't have a spare £2000! 

Shipping & duties will add around £500 by my reckoning.

[tauzero]

Did anyone decide to be a guinea pig? If so, can we all come round to yours to try it out?