Overall, the build quality of the Veillette appeared to be excellent, although there were a few very minor dings and blemishes on the finish.Īesthetically, I thought it was a shame that the wenge tailpiece bridge looked 'washed-out' in comparison to the gorgeous fingerboard. This method of connection means that when you remove the strings the bridge comes away from the body easily. Is designed to increase sustain and make for a natural acoustic sound. This is another strong wood-to-wood coupling that Instead, it is 'dovetailed' into the body and held in place by the tension of the strings.
The bridge itself is a wooden affair with an unusual construction in that it is not secured to the body with screws or glue. Overall: A welcome addition to high-end bass guitars Plus: Covering new ground instead of revisiting the past Scale Length: 34-inch Pickups: 1 x bridge piezo, 1 x magnetic pickupĮlectronics: 18V 0- Tar Timberline preampĬontrols: Mastervolume, pickup blend, treble roll-off Battery changes will literally take seconds with this system. These are without a doubt the best examples I have ever seen. The three top mounted control pots felt sturdy whilst the onboard preamp is powered by two 9- volt batteries concealed beneath the bridge in two spring-loaded battery cases. The black tapewound strings felt great and the graphite strengthened maple neck felt especially nice, boasting a sleek profile and smooth finish. In use the Veillette balanced well both seated and on a strap, and aside from the lack of edge contouring was very comfortable to play. The neck to body coupling is also reputed to allow huge sustain and great tone - even without plugging the bass in the sustain was certainly impressive. A quick call to Joe Veillette saw a replacement bolt delivered in days and the bass was easily repaired. In what was believed to be transit damage. Unusually, upon arrival this joint had actually come apart A single ¼-inch machine bolt screws through the body into a flanged steel tee-nut inside the neck making for what Joe and his team believe to be a rock solid connection that is vastly stronger than the usual wood screws. The neck to body join of this bass is unusual in that it features just one bolt. The lined pau ferro fingerboard looks great, and the angled headstock is attractive, especially since it features a matching quilted maple veneer. (Note: The new "Paris" version of this bass features a more comfortable contoured top) However, the sharpness of the edge of the body can be quite painful against the right hand wrist in either position. The top bout is a little uncomfortable against the body when seated because of this, although is less noticeable when standing. The body shaping reminds me of a Les Paul guitar, an impression reinforced by the lack of edge contouring. The quilting of the maple looks fantastic, but I personally found the colour of the stain a little Is topped with quilted maple and stained Deep Blue. The Veillette features a single cutaway poplar body which in this instance. Sounding the part, as well as being easier on both hands and fingerboard. The black tapewound strings fit the bill perfectly here, simultaneously looking and It's an appearance that fits in with company's policy of making "tools for musicians" and the desire to create an instrument that links the electric and the acoustic upright. The Veillette looks extremely organic with lush woods being the order of the day here - there's no metal bridge or any controls cluttering the front of the bass making for a refreshingly simple looking bass. In many ways it really does offer the best of both the electric bass and the upright. Van Halen, Billy Sheehan and Stefan Lessard of the Dave Matthews Band. A good number of well-respected guitaristsĪnd bassists have made a path to the Woodstock workshops in New York including Michael Anthony, Eddie
In architecture and pursued guitar building full-time, opening Veillette–Citron with fellow luthier Harvey Citron in the late 1970's. He therefore decided to study guitar building, his reasoning being that if he could make a guitar, he would be able to fix his own. Veillette certainly knows the guitar building trade: after trainingĪs an architectural designer in his youth he encountered a problem when neither of three expert luthiers could fix the broken headstock on his guitar. Veillette basses and guitars are built in the USA by a team of three experienced luthiers headed up by Joe Veillette.
Can Veillette complete it?īy Stuart Clayton, Bass Guitar Magazine, February 2008 Veillette Mk IV Lined Fretless 5-string Bassīridging the gap between electric bass and the acoustic upright is no easy task.
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