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Description

The great-playing and very affordable, the Dean Edge 09 4-String Electric Bass Guitar features a body contoured for playing comfort. The maple neck is profiled to be fast, sleek, and easy to play. A unique Dean-design neck joint and heel along with an asymmetrical 4-bolt pattern give you unhindered movement all the way up the 22-fret neck. A single soapbar pickup produces substantial growl. Satin natural finish has black hardware and mahogany body; painted finishes have chrome hardware and basswood bodies.

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Dean Edge 09 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Satin Natural
Dean Edge 09 4-String Electric Bass Guitar Satin Natural

Features

  • Basswood body
  • 34" scale
  • 1-9/16" nut width
  • Die-cast tuners
  • Black hardware
  • Soapbar pickup
  • Bolt-on maple neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Dot inlays
  • 22 frets

Reviews

4.27

33 Reviews

57%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

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.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

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

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Best Uses
  1. Practicing4
  2. Jamming1
  3. Recording1
  4. School Bands1
  5. Small Venues1
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship1
  2. Fret Buzz1
  3. Not as much sustain as heavier bases1
Describe Yourself
  1. Novice4
  2. Child1
  3. Experienced1
Pros
  1. Good Feel5
  2. Fun To Play4
  3. Good Tone4
  4. Good Pick Up1
  5. Solid Electronics1

Reviewed by 33 customers

  • Does the job for what I need. Good for the price.

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byPaul

    fromSpringfield OH

    I seldom play bass. The last time I needed one was after I had loaned out my "good bass" to a relation. Bought this one in a hurry and used it to accompany several performances of a high school musical. It worked fine in the auditorium with an "okay" amp, but of course bass frequences penetrate and reverberate better than others, especially in a concrete shell. This week, I needed a bass for accompanying a worship team in a church setting. (The last time I did this, I borrowed the songleader's MIM P-bass.) This time, I figured I would try my own in that setting and see if it would work, so I wouldn't have to risk banging up the other fellow's gear. Turns out he runs his bass through a compressor, so, using the same circuit, this bass had much more sustain than it does just running through my current (fairly decent) bass amp. I set it up when I got it, so playability is great. Maybe what I need is a good compressor pedal versus a better bass. Just saying. BTW, the wood is relatively soft, so be careful about banging it into things. Overall, it's not a bad deal, especially if you can set up your own gear. People will look at you funny if you take it to a pro gig. Just dazzle them with your playing. :-)

  • I would not buy this again

    3

    submitted5 years ago

    bySven

    fromEarth

    Thinner neck, better action then most popular brands. But the hardware began wearing out.

  • great for beginers

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byvic

    fromCALIFORNIA

    this bass is one of my first basses scince i was a boy and i got better and better with this bass.

  • Good Bass Wrong Color

    2

    submitted8 years ago

    byMarv

    fromCalifornia

    Good bass for the money.

  • Not bad for the money!

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted9 years ago

    byMATTHEW

    fromundisclosed

    This bass is one that I purchased online. Out of the box It had no flaws. The neck is very slim with a really nice fret board. The body finish is very flat looking. The hardware is black. The tuners are cheep and the strings will be replaced. The sound is good for a cheep guitar. I will have It for every day use as I don't think this one is gig worthy.

  • Beginner Bass

    3

    submitted9 years ago

    byJared

    fromIndy

    This was my first bass guitar and it is a great first bass guitar. After playing other bass guitars the only issue I have with this guitar is it tries so hard to be an introductory level bass guitar that it does not exceed in any specific genres. I am happy with my purchase but would not recommend the Edge 09 to anyone above the level beginner

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  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byRuss

    fromMontana

    Can you tell me the the truss rod size for the Dean edge 09 4 string electric bass.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    I'm unable to find any information on the size of the truss rod, all I can find is that it's a dual action Truss.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byTonguePro

    fromDunsmuir, California

    What would be a good quality but affordable bridge replacement?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    We have a few options. Email us at YourVoice@GuitarCenter.com and we can get you a few options and pricing.

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byRogue_Hunter

    fromundisclosed

    What size strings are these?

    Open Reply - Gear Specialist
    D'Addario EXL170TP Round Wound.