The M1 Olive is a compact and distinctive bass, designed to offer serious performance in a travel-friendly, ergonomic format. With its headless, short-scale construction, the M1 is engineered for comfort, making it an excellent choice for long rehearsals, tight stage environments, or musicians who value lightweight instruments without sacrificing playability. Despite its smaller footprint, it delivers the professional feel and responsiveness expected from Belforti Instruments, ensuring that portability never comes at the expense of quality.
Visually, the M1 Olive makes a statement with its natural olive wood top, each piece revealing unique grain patterns and organic beauty. Combined with the minimalist lines of the M-Series design, this finish gives the instrument a modern yet understated elegance that suits any stage or studio environment.
Handcrafted in France, the M1 Olive is built with precision and care. Every component, from the premium hardware to the carefully chosen tonewoods, is selected for reliability, durability, and a smooth playing experience. Its short scale and balanced design make it intuitive to play, while the compact layout encourages versatility across a range of musical styles.
Whether you’re in the studio, on tour, or at home, the M1 Olive offers a practical, professional solution for players seeking mobility and character. Full specifications can be found at the bottom of the presentation page.
A 30.5" to 30" multiscale offers a compact, ergonomic playing experience with improved string tension balance across all strings. Ideal for short-scale bass enthusiasts seeking clarity on lower notes without sacrificing comfort or playability. This configuration enhances articulation, reduces floppiness on low strings, and maintains a smooth feel for higher strings.
Roasted Swamp Ash combines the lightweight and vibrant resonance of traditional swamp ash with increased stability and reduced moisture content from the roasting process. It offers enhanced structural integrity, excellent vibration response, and beautiful caramelized hues, making it both functional and visually striking.
This Configuration features active electronics, more complex layouts for advanced tonescaping, and our AURA III Pickups Family. These are noisecancelling pickups with modern components and advanced architectures.
Architecture : Side by Side Dual Coil Winding : Scattered Handwinding Wire : 0.42 Polyurethane Magnets : AlNiCo 5 Radiused Pole Pieces
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Delano Sonar 3
This M1 is equiped with the reknowned DELANO Sonar 3. The Delano Sonar 3 Preamp is a high-quality, versatile onboard preamp designed to enhance the tonal flexibility and clarity of bass guitars. Known for its transparent yet dynamic response, the Sonar 3 provides a natural, uncolored amplification of the instrument’s signal while allowing for precise tone shaping.
