The 1444 bass was the very first 4-string electric bass offered in 1959. Featuring the U’ style body with the rounded neck cutaway and aluminum cavity cover, the 1444 held down the bottom end for 7 strong years. Flash forward to 2016’s version and you’ve got the same vintage looks with today’s technology for the modern player. Go deep on your tone with any string gauge, allowable by the Double Expanding truss rod!