The short-scale bass experienced its major breakthrough back in the early 1960s and is now enjoying renewed popularity. In addition to its compact construction, a 30-inch scale length stands out above all for its distinctive, powerful tonal character. Shorter scale lengths by no means result in less low-end response — quite the opposite: the Ruby Bass delivers rich lows and warm, punchy sounds full of personality.

With the new Ruby Bass, Magneto® Guitars has developed an instrument that combines modern design with a characterful tone. The specially voiced pickups and their positioning provide a full, balanced sound, making the bass highly versatile — from warm vintage tones to punchy modern bass sounds.

Body

• Body Material: Basswood
• Color: Metallic Red
• Finish: Polyurethane
• Pickguard: 3-ply, Aged White

Neck

• Neck Material: 3-piece Hard Rock Maple
• Headstock: Magneto Headstock
• Finish: Silk Matte
• Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood
• Scale Length: 762 mm / 30”
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 38.5 mm / 1.515”
• Frets: Jumbo-style frets (2.7 x 1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 19
• Neck Profile: C-Shape
• Fingerboard Radius: 12” / 305 mm
• Neck Joint: Ergonomically shaped
• Truss Rod: Dual-action truss rod
• Truss Rod System: Classic Top-Loaded System

Hardware

• Bridge: BRB Bridge, 19 mm string spacing
• Tuners: Vintage-style
• String Retainer: Vintage-style
• Neck Plate: None
• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Electronics

• Pickups:
  • 1x Magneto® Metro Pole MJB-2 Bridge Pickup
  • 1x Magneto® Metro Pole MPB-2 Neck Pickup
• Pickup Selector: No switch, balance control instead
• Wiring: Standard pickup balance control
• Controls: Volume, Balance, Tone
• Potentiometers: ALPHA Audio Taper Pots
• Output Jack: Mono jack

Strings

• .045–.105

Gig Bag

• Magneto Bass Bag

Accessories

• Allen wrench for bridge adjustments
• Neck adjustment tool (Neck Adjustment Pin)