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NEW REVIEW - Great Starter!!
I've had this Bass for about two years and i can say that its served me well. Great sound and what not, just remember to keep the amp jack tightened because after a while it gets a little loose. all in all its great 4 stars.
Reviewed by Mitchysix on 3/16/2010 who plays Alternative rock.
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NEW REVIEW - Fretless BOOM
Well, as a starter bass, I was very happy. The bass had a quick neck, a pretty nice pickup, and could range from a decent metallic-Green Day-ish twang to an okay low sound. After a year or so, I bought my current primary bass, a 70's style Squier jazz bass that I've since tricked out with a tortoise shell pickguard, and some new, flatwound strings. I didn't have much to do with my old friend. I never even used it. So, after discovering the pre-Geddy Lee genius of Jaco Pastorious, I decided to attempt to make use of my original bass. I took plyers, a knife, wood filler, and poly to the neck, set the action a bit different, strung it with flats, and holy cow. I had myself a very fine fretless that could be thunderous and deep, or have that renowned, watery synth-wah sound. I was pretty pleased with the instrument at first pluck, but now that my buddy has gotten a face-lift, it's like a whole new, and very impressive guitar. Thank you, Dean for a very nice beginner's instrument that can only get better with age and modifications.
Reviewed by OmnibassJazzlover1974 on 3/17/2010 who plays Progressive Rock, Funk, Worship, etc. .
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Geat value for a starter bass
This is a great Bass guitar for a beginner, or to use as a backup. This guitar may not be anything spectacular but it gets the job done. The guitar is built well and the finish is very nice. For a budget guitar this one plays very well. The guitar lacks some of the punch that more expensive bass guitars have but then again this guitar only cost a small fraction of the price. I would recommend this guitar for a beginner or as a solid back up.
Reviewed by Fuzzball on 10/5/2006 who plays all types.
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Dean Edge 09
I got mine here at GC.com for $119.95, and I bought the 'Mahogany' finish.
First impression was "Wow! what a good-looking bass!". It really is nice-looking in the 'Mahogany' finish, although it's not Mahogany wood, but a stained light-colored wood with a grain similar to Mahogany. Very solid, and heavy enough for good sustain without being a shoulder-killer.
Tone....ehhh...the pickup could be hotter to grab more bottom, and it could have been placed a little better; more toward the bridge, about in the same place as a P-Bass pickup or a tad closer. But with the right EQ on the amp, it sounds pretty good, if a little slow on the attack (again, pickup placement). I find it sounds a lot better played with a pick than fingerstyle.
Playability...Right out of the box, it was very nice, but I needed to tweak the setup just a little bit for my taste. The tuners seem good & solid, and work well. The bridge is a simple stamped unit, but has pretty massive saddle-barrels on it. I'm not crazy about the scarf-joint where the angled headstock is grafted in to the neck, because those always seem to introduce a little 'hump' there that the truss rod won't level out, ever. It might use a little fretwork to overcome that and a few slight buzzes here & there, but overall, it plays nice.
Fit & Finish...Very nice; everything fits very well, and the satin finish looks really great and doesn't show fingerprints.
Overall Impression...Very good quality instrument for the price, and an excellent starter bass or to keep around as a spare/backup. I bought mine so I'd have at least one bass with frets, as I play mostly fretless
Reviewed by Dave Hughes on 5/14/2007 who plays Blues, blues/rock..
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Great Finish and Tone
I just bought this to round out my small home studio. I didn't want to spend a lot of cash, since it is just to lay down tracks now and then. Well, I was pleasantry surprised. This bass is a great buy! The picture does not do the satin finish justice. It sounds and plays great...Great neck... And as far as staying in tune I have had no problems. In fact, it was IN tune when I took it out of the box. This is an excellent bass for a beginner, or for someone who just wants to have one around, just in case.
Reviewed by SamO on 10/2/2006 who plays Rock.
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