Essential Information About the VOX Starstream Bass Artist HL Guitar
- VOX headless system with HL bridge featuring angled tuning pegs for ultra-precise tuning and outstanding stability.
- Aguilar electronics (AG4M pickup + OBP-3 preamp) delivering a powerful, modern, and remarkably versatile tonal range.
- Bolt-on neck with deep joint and optimized balance for enhanced resonance, generous sustain, and long-lasting playing comfort.
- Japanese craftsmanship ensuring exemplary luthiery and reliable stage performance every day.
A Cutting-Edge Bass in the "Starstream" Line
Designed for contemporary bassists, the Starstream Bass Artist HL embodies VOX's avant-garde approach: a compact and functional design, refined ergonomics, and meticulous engineering. Its headless design and proprietary bridge position this model as a modern benchmark for those seeking to combine innovation, precision, and tuning stability.
Who Is This Bass For?
Ideal for
intermediate to expert musicians, it excels both in the studio and on stage. Its responsive and controllable character easily covers
rock, pop, funk, fusion, and contemporary music styles. The neck comfort and overall balance also allow advanced players to lower the action without compromising stability, while the passive bypass reassures purists.
The Sound
The
Aguilar AG4M humbucker (MM-type) delivers firm lows, present mids, and precise attack. Paired with the 3-band
OBP-3 preamp, it offers a wide palette: deep, clean lows; sculptable mids for "growl" or cutting through the mix; bright highs for slap. The
preamp bypass switch enables passive mode for a more organic tone. The combination of wood/pickups and the
deep neck-body joint promote vibration transfer, sustain, and note clarity, even when tuned down.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Format: compact solidbody headless
- Wood: alder
Neck
- Construction: bolt-on neck with deep joint for improved resonance
- Wood: solid maple
- Fingerboard: rosewood
- Scale length: 34" / 864 mm
- Nut width: 1.50" / 38 mm
Hardware
- Bridge: VOX HL4 Bridge, angled tuning pegs
- String spacing at bridge: 0.75" / 19 mm
- System: headless for optimized stability and balance
Electronics
- Pickup: Aguilar AG4M (4-string version)
- Preamp: Aguilar OBP-3 active
- Controls: 1 volume, preamp bypass switch, 3-band EQ (treble / mid / bass, boost/cut)
Miscellaneous
- Versions: 4 and 5 strings (specifications above refer to the 4-string model)
- Origin: made in Japan
- Included accessories: VOX Custom Bass gig bag
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