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Review by
a visitor on 29.4.2009
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I bought it at Music 123 and paid $169.00 , it is the seriesII and I got it as a back up for my squier bronco bass.
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Features |
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It LOOKS wonderful but in reality it is a "$169.00 Bass". The controls don't work right, the tone switches seem to work reverse of the labeling and depending on which P.U. you use will turn everthing off if you flip both switches on.
Plus all the controls are printed circuit board mounted so you can't replace any one control, which is good because they should ALL be thrown out!!!
The output jack is loose and will continue to come loose unless you crazy glue the threads and tighten the HELL out of it, replacing it is a better idea!
It will take 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to change strings as the decorative scrollwork prevents the string ballend from fitting into the slot and tailpiece and bridge just fall off without string tension, reintonating the bridge each string change is a must!! |
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I do like the sound (woody) and dark and the duel humbuckers are stronger than my single Seymore Duncan 1/4 pounder I put in my bronco but unless your good at and are willing to do a complete rewiring I couldn't recommend this guitar.
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Quality |
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cosmeticily it is a nice guitar , the finish looks good and the frets don't need work ( most do on guitars under $500.00) but the electronics are all but useless ( Did somebody say $169.00 guitar!!)
The black plastic nut (soft,probably nylon) is cut all wrong and leaves the string so high off the fretboard you could use slide on it |
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Durability |
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I was hoping to use it as my main giging bass and use the bronco as a back up but I wouldn't trust it to last through a single gig the way it came from the factory. |
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If this was your first bass guitar, you would be CRYING.!!!
If this was your first giging bass and you didn't know electronics or setup you would be dissapointed!
If this was your back up bass and you DID know electronics and setup you would keep it consider it a lessen learned " YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!" |
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Review by
jakejake on 1.3.2005
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Bought from MusiciansFriend.com for $200. The shape of the instrument is modeled on the Hofner Violin Bass Paul McCartney used, and is nearly identical to an Epiphone Viola Bass.
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Beautiful instrument. Features two humbuckers, each with unique volume control and 3 selectors; one turns treble on, one turns bass on and the third selects between solo and rythym tone. The solo/rythym selecter isnnullt that great, but the other two are very useful. A short-scale neck is comfortable and is good for someone used to playing a guitar. Fully adjustable trapeze bridge allows tweaking of action. Bridge does feel a little cheap, as does the plastic pickguard. |
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The neck is rather thin, so slap-and-pop method is extremely difficult to use. Neck needs some adjusting to, but it plays well for traditional method. |
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Quality |
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Produces a great bright tone, but can be a little quiet... no unwanted noise generated, and sounds nearly identical to a genuine Hofner Violin-Bass. Sounds very nice acoustically as well. |
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Durability |
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Stays in tune well, but tuners are very sensitive, so careful handling is neccessary. Anyone who has ever played a Violin Bass knows the fragile nature of the instrument, and this is no exception. Buy a hardshell case if neccessary. |
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Overall |
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I choose this b/c I wanted a cheap instrument for practice to save the mileage on my Hofner (very delicate). Fits bill perfectly, in fact, I may even use it for gigs. Definatley recommended. |
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