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Marleaux Votan XS

Growling. Defined. Transparent

At first site this bass looks traditional with a balanced design. The excellent craftsmanship allows for a perfect playing experience on a thin and ‘fast’ neck. The instrument is build very light and has a dynamic style.

The Delano JSBC-Pickups produce growling bass frequencies, a powerful midrange and a clear high spectrum. The traditional placement of the pickups give the Votan XS a very unique and defined sound. We redefined the tradition in a brand new instrument!
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Construction / Wood

  • 1-piece dibetou body
  • ergonomic shaping
  • 1-piece maple neck, dual action truss rod
  • bolt-on neck construction, 6-point connection
  • rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and zero-fret, side dots
  • jack in side

Electronics

  • Marleaux V2 2-band-EQ with passive tone control
  • 2 JSBC pickups (twin coil in line) made by Delano

Hardware

  • Marleaux custom bridge made by ETS, chrome or black
  • tuner made by Schaller, chrome or black

Finish

  • matte lacquered
    fretboard radius
  • 1st / 22nd fret: 305 mm (12,0″) / 406 mm (16,0″)

Sound

  • growling, defined, transparent

Options

  • alder body
  • maple fretboard
  • available as left-handed
  • fretless, lined maple

Fretboard radius

  • 1st / 22nd fret: 305 mm (12,0″) / 406 mm (16,0″)

Neck dimension 4-string

  •  scale: 864 mm (34,0″)
  • nut: 38 mm (1,50″)
  • 12th fret: 56,5 mm (2,22″)
  • 22nd 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: 43,5 mm (1,71″)
  • 12th fret: 66 mm (2,60″)
  • 22nd fret: 76 mm (2,99″)
  • bridge: 76 mm (2,99″) / 19 mm (0,75″) each string

Scope of supply

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

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, birdseye maple
  • Matching head
  • Luminlay side dots
  • Scale, shorter (33“, 32“, 31“, 30“)

Body

  • Top, deluxe veneer Votan XS
  • Color, stain satin
  • Color, tint satin
  • Lefthand
  • Pickguard
  • Ramp, ebony
  • Regio Tone Wood
  • Filling silver
  • Filling copper
  • Filling gold

Electronic / Hardware

  • Electronic, V3 with passive tone
  • Hardware, chrome
  • Hardware, black
  • Hardware, gold

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 …

Perfect balance in sound!

Votan XS // Jay-Tee Teterissa
Votan XS // Laura Wulff