April 10, 2020
First off, I am not a newbie.
I have been playing over thirty years and much of that time as a gigging bassist.
I have 50 (yes, FIFTY) guitars and basses.
Once of the bass forums I am a member of had a thread about Glarry basses, and my first reaction was, "Who???"
Reading the posts, the reactions were surprisingly favorable, ESPECIALLY when I saw what the price points were.
Under $100 for a 4 string bass? A 5 string for $119 ... shipped?
Well, usually if it sounds too good to be true, it usual ...
First off, I am not a newbie.
I have been playing over thirty years and much of that time as a gigging bassist.
I have 50 (yes, FIFTY) guitars and basses.
Once of the bass forums I am a member of had a thread about Glarry basses, and my first reaction was, "Who???"
Reading the posts, the reactions were surprisingly favorable, ESPECIALLY when I saw what the price points were.
Under $100 for a 4 string bass? A 5 string for $119 ... shipped?
Well, usually if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I decided to take a shot at a G Jazz 5 string bass and see if the hype was deserved or just that ... hype.
The package arrived surprisingly fast, and when I opened it up, there she was.
Beautifully finished, shiny and pristine.
The setup was off, I had to use some fine sandpaper on the neck, but after a few adjustments and tweeks, I am pleased to report that this bass is even better than advertised.
It plays very well, while the pickups are a bit brighter than I would like they work very well, the knobs are surprisingly good quality and I am highly pleased with this bass.
In fact, I plan to gig out with it as one of the three I typically take to shows.
If you are a beginner or intermediary player, you could do far, FAR worse than a Glarry bass. I LOVE MINE!
Glarry, if you ever make a 5 string Burning Fire, I WANT ONE!!!!!!
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