Bacchus Universe BTE-3-RSM/M OWH

A Modernized "Type T" Within the Universe Series

The Bacchus BTE-3-RSM/M OWH fits within the spirit of the Universe series: offering a "Type T" format guitar designed for today's playing, with technical choices focused on performance. Here, the approach is clearly modern: two humbuckers instead of a more traditional configuration, a torrefied maple neck for increased stability, and a 6-saddle bridge to facilitate precise adjustments. Made in China, it aims for an excellent balance between comfort, versatility, and a powerful tonal character.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Bacchus is aimed at demanding beginners up to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable electric guitar, easy to handle and capable of withstanding rehearsals and stage use. The pair of humbuckers and the 3-position selector make it a natural ally for rock, hard rock, modern metal, energetic pop, and all styles requiring a dense and well-controlled distorted sound. In clean tones, it remains relevant for tight rhythms and arpeggios, with a fuller output than single coils, particularly useful when playing in a band.

A Powerful and Clear Sound Designed for Distortion

The heart of the BTE-3-RSM/M OWH is its combination of a hardwood body and a torrefied maple neck/fingerboard. The hardwood provides a balanced and robust foundation, while the torrefied maple favors a sharp attack and an immediate response feel under the fingers. The result: a guitar that "speaks" quickly, with appreciable definition when picking hard.

The Bacchus Original H-H configuration emphasizes power and control. The bridge pickup, described as positioned closer for a more aggressive output, enhances impact and presence, with firm lows and mids that cut through the mix. In distortion, it delivers a modern, thick grain, but with moderate note separation that helps maintain clarity on chords and fast riffs. The neck pickup provides useful warmth for singing leads, wider rhythms, and softer tones.

The electronics keep it simple for efficiency: 1 volume, 1 tone, and a 3-position selector. This setup allows you to get straight to the point, quickly shape the treble with the tone control, and switch from the sharpness of the bridge to the warmth of the neck (or blend both) without complexity. On the bridge side, the TE Type Bridge with 6 saddles contributes to tuning precision and adjustment comfort: you can finely adjust the action and intonation string by string to achieve accurate tuning across the neck and adapt to your string gauge.

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel

Shape	TYPE T	Number of frets	22
Body	hardwood	Fret material	nickel silver
Finish	Olympic White (OWH)	Nut width	42.0 mm / 1.65"
Top color	OWH	Nut material	ABS
Varnish	polyurethane or polyester	Bridge	TE Type Bridge
Orientation	right-handed	Tuners	Rotomatic Type
Country of origin	China	Number of strings	6
Neck	torrefied maple	Pickups	Bacchus Original H-H set
Fingerboard	torrefied maple	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Scale length	648 mm / 25.5"	Selector	3 positions
Radius	400 mm / 15.75"	Included accessories	gig bag