Marleaux Betra

Direct tone, multi-faceted sound, best playability.

With the Marleaux Betra the first thing you notice is the ergonomic design. No two basses are the same. The customer selects the type of wood. From these beginnings, a boutique and unique instrument is made with the finest craftsmanship and provides a multi-faceted sound and the
best playability.

The bass cuts through with a direct tone that can be pulled from every position of the fretboard. From the thundering bottom to the crystal clear highs.

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Specifications

Construction / wood

2-piece body with top and veneer layer (choice of wood)
ergonomic shaping
3-piece maple neck, laminated with smoked oak veneer, dual action truss rod
bolt-on neck construction, 6-point connection
matching neck fascia top wood
ebony fingerboard with 24 frets and zero-fret, side dots
headless, head piece with screw clamp for regular strings
wooden covers for electronics and battery compartment
jack on top

Electronics

Marleaux BC3 3-band-EQ, aktive/passive
2 quad-coil humbucker pickups made by Delano

Hardware

Marleaux custom headless bridge and head piece made by ETS, black

Finish

matte lacquered

Sound

defined, precious, individual
transparent, versatile

Options

different tone woods, combinations of your own choice
maple, rosewood or birdseye maple fretboard
headpiece for „double ball end“ – strings
available as left-handed
fretless, lined maple

Fretboard radius

1st / 24th fret: 305 mm (12,0″) / 406 mm (16,0″)

Neck dimension 4-string

scale: 864 mm (34,0″)
nut: 41 mm (1,61″)
12th fret: 57 mm (2,24″)
24th fret: 65 mm (2,56″)
bridge: 60 mm (2,36″) / 20 mm (0,79″) each string

Neck dimension 5-string

scale: 864 mm (34,0″)
nut: 46 mm (1,81″)
12th fret: 67 mm (2,64″)
24th fret: 78 mm (3,07″)
bridge: 76 mm (2,99″) / 19 mm (0,75″) each string

Neck dimension 6-string

scale: 864 mm (34,0″)
nut: 55 mm (2,17″)
12th fret: 74 mm (2,91″)
24th fret: 90 mm (3,54″)
bridge: 90 mm (3,54″) / 18 mm (0,71″) each string

Scope of supply

tools
Marleaux gigbag
Marleaux folder with certificate, information and electronic instructions
S-Locks made by Schaller, black

Options & Extras

All detailed photos are exemplary and can also show other models. All prices and configuration options can be found in our PDF!

Neck / Fretboard

Inlays, oval abalone
Inlays, oval acryl
Inlays, oval wood
Inlays, round abalone, left and right
Inlays, round abalone, middle
Inlays, round pearl, left and right
Inlays, round pearl, middle
Inlays, round black, left and right
Inlays, round black, middle
Inlays, custom made
Fretboard, maple
Fretboard, ebony
Fretboard, rosewood
Fretboard, birdseye maple
Fretboard, fretless lined maple
Fretboard, binding
Neck, flamed maple
Neck, through
Luminlay side dots
Scale, shorter (33“, 32“, 31“, 30“)

Body

Back
Signature top Betra
Dual veneer layer
Color, stain satin
Color, tint satin
Lefthand
Ramp, top wood
Ramp, ebony
Regio Tone Wood
Hollow
Filling silver
Filling copper
Filling gold

Electronic / Hardware

Electronic, passive tone
Electronic, ProgramAble EQ, 3-band
Hardware, chrome
Hardware, black
Hardware, gold
Pickup, top wood
Pickup, ebony
Pickup, select coil switches
Jack in side

Electronic

Regio-Tone-Wood - Sustainability with local wood!

REGIO TONE WOOD (RTW) is obtained from regional, certified wood in a practically climate-neutral manner and combines distinctive top quality with a good conscience! Our instruments are also available in RTW versions at no extra charge! More information …

Pushing bass, crystal clear highs

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