Mayones Patriot VFL 5, 5-String Multi-Scale Bass, Purple Fade

Player's Perspective

Music Store Live is proud to offer up this custom Patriot 5 multi-scale bass from our friends over at Mayones! This bass is not only stunningly beautiful but it sounds like a true powerhouse! Worry not, if you've never played a multi-scale bass before the adjustment period is very minimal and the advantages are immediately obvious. The even tension on all of your strings and the tone that that brings (tights and more punchy on the low strings, fuller and warmer on the high strings) is really incredible.

The build quality is beyond superb and the action, right out of the box, was really low while still producing clear and buzz-free notes. From top to bottom this feels like a truly boutique and high-end instrument while being an absolute heavyweight in the tone department. The fretwork and overall construction are simply immaculate. Whether you're looking to down-tune your bass or just keep it in standard tuning, the multi-scale is going to help you out to keep the tone nice and punchy and full.

The Aguilar pickups are nice and transparent while still providing a fat sound. They pair nicely with the aggressive and modern sounding Darkglass preamp. There's a lot of flexibility in the tone just within the bass itself. Without having to turn and adjust anything on your amp, you can really dial in a wealth of tones here.

This one's sure to appeal to funkers and rockers alike. It's a great modern sounding bass with a "take no prisoners" sort of tone. We're really thrilled with how this custom build turned out.

Mayones guitars and basses are hand-crafted in Poland using traditional European luthier techniques and the finest components available. Professional musicians worldwide depend on their Mayones to provide stunning sound and consistent playability night after night. Mayones artists include Between The Buried And Me, Korn, Katatonia, Limp Bizkit, Paradise Lost, Keith Merrow, Periphery, Jimmy Haslip and many more. Reserve your Mayones today and see how it inspires your own creativity.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.