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ZON ELECTRIC BASS: MICHAEL MANRING HYPERBASS SERIES Prior to 1998, the Hyperbass model with detunable keys and bridge was labeled the Version II. Currently, the Version I is featured with detunable or non-detunable keys. A third version of the Hyperbass, Version III featured the detunable Zon/ATB bridge, detunable Zon/Gotoh/Hipshot tuners, and a piezo body pickup (last retail list was $7,995). The Version III was discontinued in 1998; the Zon piezo bridge option is still available for Zon basses. This instrument was co-designed by Michael Manring, and features a 3 octave fingerboard. VERSION I - offset deep cutaway teardrop poplar body, curly maple top, composite neck, fretless phenolic fingerboard, blackface peghead with screened model name/logo, black hardware, humbucker Bartolini pickup, volume/treble/bass controls, ZP2-S active electronics, fixed Schaller bridge, available in Natural top/Black back finishes, current mfg. Version I with Detunable Zon/ATB bridge - detunable Zon/Gotoh/Hipshot tuners.

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