Moollon JV5

[pmjos]

My awesome Moollon JV5 Oly white, sanded neck natural head stock  on the bench, ready for assembly.

Can't wait.

[Owen]

That is a fine looking axe!

[pmjos]

Ohhhh.. nearly ready...... on its way soon.

[AndyTravis]

Love the look of their basses

[Sibob]

On 11/25/2017 at 21:44, AndyTravis said:

Love the look of their basses

What?........Fender?

Si

[AndyTravis]

5 hours ago, Sibob said:

What?........Fender?

Si

Well...yeah ?

but, they look like a quality rendition...and I like the odd bod headstock 

[pmjos]

Its nearly here........ but strangely its awaiting customs acne to clear up.

[pmjos]

On ‎01‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 11:46, Sibob said:

What?........Fender?

Si

If only fenders sounded as good...........

[pmjos]

NBD! Moollon in da hoose!

[SpondonBassed]

Congratulations!

[pmjos]

I'll write a detailed review once I get the chance.

 

[pmjos]

Just a quick update. I took the JV5 up to my friends up at DV247 where they have an excellent guitar tech. We put the JV5 through its paces against a Fender Jazz 5 Elite. Bearing in mind that the Fender is just under £2k and the Moollon was just over 2k I would have expected there to be some level pegging. The Fender sounded dead and cold and frankly dull. The Moollon was bright, expressive with nice dynamics and a good growl when you dig in. Build quality left the Fender dead in the water. The Moollon made the Fender feel cheap and nasty. The JV has a lovely integrated deep b, the Low B on the Fender just wasn't even there.

I have played the JV5 against my own 66 and 62 Jazz basses. I have to admit the 62 slab has a bit more thump and the 66 a little more open harmonic content but the JV5 delivers 100% in every other respect. It has to be in the ranks of any super jazz I've ever played and its still less than half the cost of most. It is an absolute tone monster. I'll do a video review over Xmas. I can now see why people have raved about these instruments.

 

 

 

[gorandelac]

Still have it?

[gorandelac]

On 14/12/2017 at 16:39, pmjos said:

Just a quick update. I took the JV5 up to my friends up at DV247 where they have an excellent guitar tech. We put the JV5 through its paces against a Fender Jazz 5 Elite. Bearing in mind that the Fender is just under £2k and the Moollon was just over 2k I would have expected there to be some level pegging. The Fender sounded dead and cold and frankly dull. The Moollon was bright, expressive with nice dynamics and a good growl when you dig in. Build quality left the Fender dead in the water. The Moollon made the Fender feel cheap and nasty. The JV has a lovely integrated deep b, the Low B on the Fender just wasn't even there.

I have played the JV5 against my own 66 and 62 Jazz basses. I have to admit the 62 slab has a bit more thump and the 66 a little more open harmonic content but the JV5 delivers 100% in every other respect. It has to be in the ranks of any super jazz I've ever played and its still less than half the cost of most. It is an absolute tone monster. I'll do a video review over Xmas. I can now see why people have raved about these instruments.

 

 

 

Still have it?