Burns are also well known for their fine bass guitars. Their fine sound, along with the fact that they are both good players and lookers, have made them popular with several famous bands both past and present.

Some examples:

The sister of the Vibra Artist Guitar. Styling and fittings updated accordingly to match. Cherry finish with rosewood fingerboard, and black scratchplate. Two Tri-Sonic Bass type pickups. Two volume, two tone and one 3-way select and one bass boost switch. A good instrument, but not as popular as the guitar, and therefore, fewer were made.

The Artist De Luxe Bass (1961-62)

A really rare bird. Made to match the guitar. It has two Tri-Sonic Bass type pick-ups and one volume, two tone and two 3-way selectors. Standard finish in cherry, with rosewood fingerboard and black scratchplate. This model features similar luxury fittings and modified circuitry.

The Bison Bass (1964-65)

The Bison underwent drastic changes in 1964, matching those of the guitar. Only the body styling remained unaltered. 3 Rez-o-Matic bass type pickups (the earliest with Nu-Sonic pu). One volume-control, two tone-control and one 3-way select. Standard finish in black or white with grey tortoiseshell scratchplate. Scrollhead. Rosewood fingerboard. Although the Bison Bass was a good instrument, it was no longer distinctive in style or sound, and fewer basses were made.

In "Pearls and Crazy Diamonds" you will find more information on these basses:

Burns-Weil
The Fenton Bass
The RP2B Super Streamline Bass

Ormston Burns London Ltd
The Artist Bass
The Artist Bass II
The Artist de Luxe Bass
The Sonic Bass
The Vista Sonic Bass
The Split Sound Six String Bass
The Nu-Sonic Bass
The Black Bison Bass
The Bison Bass
The Jazz Bass
The Shadows Bass
The TR2 Bass
The Vibraslim Bass
The GB66 Bass
The Damp-A-Matic Bass

Ampeg
The Wild Dog Bass

Baldwin
The Model 516 Bison Bass
The Model 519 Split Sound
The Model 549 Vibraslim
The Model 539 GB66
The Model 528 Shadows Signature
The Model 561 Baby Bison Bass
The Model 704 Bass

Hayman
The 4040 Bass
The 5050 Bass

Burns UK
The Flyte Bass

Jim Burns Ltd
The Scorpion Bass
The Bison Bass
The Magpie Bass

Burns London Ltd
Custom Made
The Shadows Bass
The Bison Bass
The 5-String Bass
Club Series
The Marquee Bass
The Bison Bass

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