Review Demo Italia Maranello Cavo Bass

Due to their comfortable fretboard navigation, lighter string tension, or general feeling against the body, shortscale basses are the instruments of choice for many professionals and amateurs. Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke, and Jack Bruce favored shortscale basses, and that tradition continues with modern masters like Matt Garrison and Owen Biddle. In turn, plenty of bass manufacturers have lent their vision to these playable powerhouses, which brings us to Italia Guitarsa company known for designs that are heavily influenced by classic styling. Their latest bass, the Maranello Cavo, packs a ton of vintage vibe into a 30 scale semihollowbody frame. And while its true that Maranello, Italy, is also the home of Ferrari, players will be pleased to know that the Cavo is priced to suit more sensible budgets. At first glance, its easy to assume that the Maranello Cavo was crafted by hip Italian builders who were influenced by trends of the 50s and 60s. The smooth singlecut shape is enhanced b