Balor Bass 5 String
The Acoustic Bass - Redefined.
Raising the standard for acoustic basses.
From: 3325 EUR/ 3225 USD
One of the most powerful acoustic basses ever made, the Balor will challenge everything you thought you knew about acoustic basses.
Not only is the Balor the first acoustic bass with enough volume and projection to excel as an acoustic instrument, it also happens to be one of the most lightweight and comfortable bass guitars ever made. Ergonomic contouring on its carbon fiber body makes the Balor bass 5 string feel like an instrument half its size. With an arm bevel, rib bevel, angled side and a heel-less neck design that gives effortless access to the 24th fret, the Balor feels incredibly comfortable in the hands of the player – without sacrificing any of the tone that a great acoustic bass should have.
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Balor – I Love this Bass
I stumble upon Emerald Instruments about 2014. I looked at these a drooled for 3 years and finally cracked. Never having played one I took a huge chance, to my amazement as so I tuned it and started to play, I realised it has all the warmth and rich tones of wood and just feels amazing to play. The neck feels the same as my 1992 Yamaha TRB 5P (My main Electric Bass). I am So Freakin Happy!!! with this Bass My Balor Artisan 5 string BLUE! (the best color in the world) well, Emerald? It came with D’Addario Half Rounds so I needed to change nothing. In fact, I just changed the strings recently following hundreds of gigs.
All I know is this is probably the best investment in my career I could have possibly made…
I LOVE THIS BASS!!!
Rob DeSorbo
Customer, Musician, USA.
Balor Bass – You’ll be amazed.
Dare to be different and play an Emerald Bass from Ireland, you’ll be amazed. I love my Balor Bass, it looks funky and sounds great on my acoustic sessions and concerts, a real head-turner. Thanks to Alistair and the team.
James Blennerhassett
Customer, Professional musician - Ireland
Balor Bass – with a low end warmth.
I had no idea how my recordings would be so elevated by adding the Balor to my collection. I was initially hesitant about purchasing it because I wasn’t sure how it would record through my setup. Plus, I’d never played a bass before. But after I played back my first track with the Balor and I heard the low-end warmth and almost growl it brought to the recording I knew I’d made the right choice. The Balor is an awesome and powerful instrument. I only wish I would have ordered It sooner.
Kord Semrow
Customer, Musician, USA.
Balor Bass – The perfect instrument
Emerald’s Balor Bass is the best acoustic bass guitar out there! Big, even, sustained tone with excellent intonation and ergonomics… all rarely seen in most other ABG’s on the market.
Larry Steen
Customer, Musician.