The Reference Series basses are instruments infused with the DNA of over 20 years of custom bass projects, complex renovations, and painstaking repairs across nearly every brand imaginable. The empirical knowledge and insatiable curiosity that our builder—a professional bassist and luthier—brings to every instrument is at the core of the Reference Series’ design. It’s why these basses feel alive under the fingers, responsive against the body, transparent to amplification, and, most importantly, inspiring to the ear.

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Never one to concentrate solely on tone, David refined the classic Jazz Bass® platform into a more user-friendly and balanced instrument. Every detail—ergonomics, weight, resonance, and balance—was scrutinized and optimized because an instrument should be a natural conduit for talent, not an encumbrance to it. Whether on a strap or resting on a knee, our basses sit naturally and invite the player to focus on making music, not on adjusting their instrument.

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And the story doesn’t end there. Since launching the Reference Series a decade ago, we’ve continued to grow and innovate. Our JayRay 5-string model, lovingly dubbed the “Swiss Army knife,” has become a go-to for players needing versatile, dependable tones across genres. More recently, we’ve finalized our 6-string offering with the RL6—an instrument that hearkens back to the earliest days of the company when discerning players searched high and low for a bass that could truly do it all. The RL6 answers that call with authority.

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Every one of these instruments carries the legacy of those first six-string basses built nearly 30 years ago and reflects our ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound, feel, and usability. These are just a few of the many considerations that define the Reference Series. We look forward to sharing even more as we move into this new chapter of growth and creativity.

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As always, thank you for your continued interest and support. It means the world to us.

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