JimH Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Received one of these a few hours ago - still in the wrapping but first impressions are stonking value for money..... Edited August 12, 2018 by JimH Chance of thread title to avoid offending the over-sensitive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice bass...on recent form I'd consider amending the title...you never know you might be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Done - thanks - never even occurred to me 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Damn !, now iv'e missed either being offended or the chance to be offensive, good looking bass though, i have a 2012 jap built Fender jobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yeah me too what was the original title?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 So, a month down the line - any good? Quite interested in one of these but can't find much in the way of reviews... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) Yup - only gigged it once so far but mightily impressed - obviously a much more laid back, woody tone than my Status Empathy (which is, after all, why I bought it), but the humbuckers do growl too when the active boost is turned up - a great bass for the money..... Used with a TC RH750 and just a TC RS112 at the gig in question but sounded great with just an electo-acoustic guitar and vocals through a small PA and acoustic drums alongside.... Edited September 15, 2018 by JimH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Thanks JimH sounds like a good one Dumb question - does it sound like a Jazz (albeit boosted and active and stuff) or do the humbuckers make it into something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) With the active boosts backed off it sounds enough like a Jazz to me - have you seen the Andertons video on youtube? That’s a pretty good demo of the versatility and bang for buck that you get for just over £350 👍 Edited September 16, 2018 by JimH Added YouTube LInk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Ooohh, most useful, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJaxon Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I have just treated myself to a shiny black fiver. Lots of comments on other forums kept remarking how heavy these are, but when I picked it up in the shop I was quite taken aback by how light it is. In contrast, I picked up a flat white 4 which was next to it, and it was as heavy as a heavy thing, noticeably heavier than the 5er. Most peculiar. So a good start, then I started playing it and was instantly smitten. I am mostly a PJ player, but wanted a jazz with balls just to see how I got on. Once I had got the thing home, changed it into Chromes, set it up nicely how I like it, tightened a few knobs, it really is a lovely thing. Without the bass/treble boost it sounds like I imagine most jazz's sound, very musical. When a bit of boost is engaged (it is quite subtle, no 'in yer face' red-lining) it really turns it into a lucious growl. With the stacked boost knobs, in combo with the 'passive' tone knob and the pup blend, you can get a whole range of sounds and tones. The finish is pretty good. When setting it up, I took the neck off and found quite a lot of compressed sawdust which was making it not quite right in the pocket, so I cleaned it out, put in a little shim, and it set up much better, without the B bridge almost on the deck as before. The 19th fret is a little proud so needs a shave, but apart from these things, it is a very nice bass for the money I just weighed it on the bathroom scales and it comes out at 9lbs (doesn't show ounces!) but I know it is one of my lighter 5ers. I am looking forward to playing it with the band and probably at the next gig. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Guys anyone tried one of these Thinking of treating myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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