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A DECENT BASS GUITAR FOR ITS PRICE
FEATURES - The guitar is a hollow body so its very light and easy to carry. But it also does neck dive due to its construction so it is better to put on a strap while playing and make sure to support the neck at all times. It also has a short scale so its easier to play especially for someone like me with small hands. It feels just like a guitar.
SOUND - The sound is satisfactory especially if you want that Beatles early to mid 60's sound. The only thing is that it is not that versatile as it does not have a tone knob which limits the variety of sound that can be produced. Volume 1 adjusts the volume of the bridge pickup while Volume 2 does the neck. The bass and treble switches are also reversed as the Bass "on" controls the bridge pickup while the Treble "on" engages the neck pickup. The Rhythm/Solo switch modifies the tone - rhythm tends to be quieter, has lower tone and more bassy feel to it while solo give louder, brighter and adds mid-range to the tone.
QUALITY - For its price, the quality seems to be ok as it has a nice finish and does not feel cheap at all. While testing, I initially thought there was a problem on some frets for the E string as it produced a strange sound. But later I noticed that it started to sound normal once the strings or probably the neck settled. I have to tune it initially as I received it with loose strings. I just find the action to be a bit high and would have preferred it a few millimeters lower.
In conclusion, if you are on a tight budget and want a decent bass for practice or small gigs, then you may want to consider this. But if you are looking for a particular sound that warrants variety and versatility, I think it is better to look somewhere else.
SOUND - The sound is satisfactory especially if you want that Beatles early to mid 60's sound. The only thing is that it is not that versatile as it does not have a tone knob which limits the variety of sound that can be produced. Volume 1 adjusts the volume of the bridge pickup while Volume 2 does the neck. The bass and treble switches are also reversed as the Bass "on" controls the bridge pickup while the Treble "on" engages the neck pickup. The Rhythm/Solo switch modifies the tone - rhythm tends to be quieter, has lower tone and more bassy feel to it while solo give louder, brighter and adds mid-range to the tone.
QUALITY - For its price, the quality seems to be ok as it has a nice finish and does not feel cheap at all. While testing, I initially thought there was a problem on some frets for the E string as it produced a strange sound. But later I noticed that it started to sound normal once the strings or probably the neck settled. I have to tune it initially as I received it with loose strings. I just find the action to be a bit high and would have preferred it a few millimeters lower.
In conclusion, if you are on a tight budget and want a decent bass for practice or small gigs, then you may want to consider this. But if you are looking for a particular sound that warrants variety and versatility, I think it is better to look somewhere else.
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Slight buzzing
Very good price and feel, but slight buzzing sound on some of the settings
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Nice bass but damaged in shipping!
The bass itself is much better than expected, more beautiful in person than in the limited pictures on the website. The back of the neck especially lloks fantastic and the finish is very nice.
The very very very long wait to recieve it (I ordered on the 6th of December and recieved it on the 2nd of January) had me unprepared for the severly damaged shipping box and a nicked headstock.
I had read all the reviews and had high expectations that Thomann's would be my "go to" place to purchase musical instruments. I had planed to purchase an amp and several pedals as well, but this experience has me podering that decision.
The very very very long wait to recieve it (I ordered on the 6th of December and recieved it on the 2nd of January) had me unprepared for the severly damaged shipping box and a nicked headstock.
I had read all the reviews and had high expectations that Thomann's would be my "go to" place to purchase musical instruments. I had planed to purchase an amp and several pedals as well, but this experience has me podering that decision.
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