on January 26, 2021

I'm a veteran bassist with countless performances and recordings to my credit. I've owned fender, gibson, ibanez, Warrick, etc, but my 3 Glarrys are amazing. So much bass for so little money. This recent 5 string jazz bass will be going into the recording studio with me in February. Once I set them up my way, they get "gigged" immediately. I look forward to trying whatever Glarry has to offer, peace.

on January 14, 2021

Very nice balance fast-action neck!! Love it

on December 13, 2020

Again, I love this also. But my fret board has this chipped off part that makes me really sad about it. Just want to know how I can get this fixed and feel better about my first purchase with glarry

on December 11, 2020

This seems like a decent 5-string bass. Be prepared to buy a new gig bag or case for it, though, as the cheap provided gig bag will not fit the instrument. The 5th tuning machine makes the headstock too big.

on November 02, 2020

This bass is truly amazing. Great feel,sound and price. I finally found a bass that I wanted without paying a lot of money. THANK YOU GLARRY MUSIC.

on September 30, 2020

This review is based on the sum of its issues compared to the price. Things I found wrong with it: Fret ends are slightly sharp, nut is sharp and cheap, finish on body was not quite buffed out properly, cheapest bridge I've seen on any bass, volume and tone knobs don't work properly together (wiring issue or cheap pots), strings don't align with pickups very well, pickup screws installed and different angles, NECK DIVE, extremely light body (causing neck dive), not set up properly, some buzzing ...

This review is based on the sum of its issues compared to the price. Things I found wrong with it: Fret ends are slightly sharp, nut is sharp and cheap, finish on body was not quite buffed out properly, cheapest bridge I've seen on any bass, volume and tone knobs don't work properly together (wiring issue or cheap pots), strings don't align with pickups very well, pickup screws installed and different angles, NECK DIVE, extremely light body (causing neck dive), not set up properly, some buzzing. Things that I found were decent: Overall appearance, back of the neck was big but feels really smooth, the bass sounded good through rig, overall the bass is light, stays in tune well enough (had not played it very hard yet). Things I found that were good: The price. Overall, everything about this bass can be changed or tweaked for it to play better except for one, the light body. I plan on replacing the nut, filing the frets, either rewire or replace the pots, and probably put a heavier set of strings on it. I would normally put on a hi-mass bridge but the body doesn't warrant it. I can't imagine the wood in this body makes any difference in the sound. I think it is all pickup. The pickups do sound pretty good for stock pickups, but that could also be my rig. The neck is thick but I'm ok with that. The back of the neck may have some oil or penetrating finish on it but it does feel unfinished and my hand slides easily on it. And because of the Jazz style body shape, it's comfortable to play when sitting down. All that being said, the overall feel of the bass is cheap. I'm going to use this bass for when I play or practice playing songs that are tuned down. I am not really a 5 string player nor do I want to be. I wanted to buy an inexpensive bass for the tunings and this will work fine for me. I would not recommend it to be used as a platform to build a better bass, the body is just to light. For the $134 I paid for this, it's worth every penny but not one more. As a starter bass, someone would have to set it up properly and fix some issues. I consider myself an intermediate player, and if this was hanging up in a store, I would not have purchased it. I wanted to see what the hype on the internet was all about on these Glarry basses. And maybe I got one with a lack of real quality control, but, for the most part I would not recommend it. I did give it 3 stars though, due to the fact that for the price you could buy a bass that is playable or tweaked to something better.

on September 29, 2020

I had high hopes after reading the other reviews. After a lot of work, I have a playable instrument. First the bad points...The back of the neck has a big dip in the nut-1st fret area where it was over sanded that looks and feels awful. The bridge (and nut) are too narrow for the fingerboard. The pickups are non-standard width so aftermarket upgrades will not fit. The bass is incredibly neck heavy whether with a strap or sitting. There were many rough spots on the back of the neck. The composite ...

I had high hopes after reading the other reviews. After a lot of work, I have a playable instrument. First the bad points...The back of the neck has a big dip in the nut-1st fret area where it was over sanded that looks and feels awful. The bridge (and nut) are too narrow for the fingerboard. The pickups are non-standard width so aftermarket upgrades will not fit. The bass is incredibly neck heavy whether with a strap or sitting. There were many rough spots on the back of the neck. The composite fingerboard was rough. I put on lighter tuners, rolled the fingerboard edges, filed sharp fret ends, completely shielded the pickups and cavities, changed the electronics to a vol, blend, two band eq and switched to a higher mass, wider bridge. I will flatten the back of the neck.

on September 22, 2020

Best string to body tone I've ever heard. Bright, bottomy, clearly enunciated. Wow! what are those strings made of? A beautiful, well thought out bass. Thank you for your commitment to the music Uncle GLarry. I am ordering a Burning Fire bass and full size case right now. I am The Celebrity Bassist Jason Laughner and I definitely approve this message.

on September 12, 2020

I own 10 other basses and , I was looking for a 5-string bass that was low-cost, playable, and had passive circuitry. This Glarry 5-string fit the bill perfectly! I bought this bass (and a 4-string fretless, burlywood P-bass style bass) for the exclusive purpose of leaving them at church to be played for the three services we have every Sunday. I'm always asking the sound crew for fresh 9 volt batteries for my basses (and Chourus) and I thought it would be nice to stop doing that (They don't mi ...

I own 10 other basses and , I was looking for a 5-string bass that was low-cost, playable, and had passive circuitry. This Glarry 5-string fit the bill perfectly! I bought this bass (and a 4-string fretless, burlywood P-bass style bass) for the exclusive purpose of leaving them at church to be played for the three services we have every Sunday. I'm always asking the sound crew for fresh 9 volt batteries for my basses (and Chourus) and I thought it would be nice to stop doing that (They don't mind) . Our lead soundman Mark Johnson (Candle Box, Red Hot Chili Peppers, too many others...) thinks the bass I bought from Glarry sounds great at the back of the house! (High praise from a guy who would know!) I'm not even using a processor, only a little Chourus. Even sound good online, as we stream our services as well.KUDO's to you guys!! Larry (Larreeex) Burks

on September 09, 2020

Bass is very nice and a great value. I really like the neck which is slightly larger than a Jazz bass and is very stable. The finish is very good also. I wish it came in more colors because I will be buying more...

on September 07, 2020

All guitar companies started somewhere ,Fender,Gibson etc ,in their beginning people said they wouldn't last,their just a dad,I'm an honest believer were witnessing the same thing with GLARRY, I got my 5 string a few months back and LOVE IT, it's my cheapest bass in my collection but the most played,I've upgraded a few things(Glarry please switch to himass bridges please!) lengthened the scale to 36inches to make it more roomy and boomy,added some Wilkinson pickups to it,I gave not a single comp ...

All guitar companies started somewhere ,Fender,Gibson etc ,in their beginning people said they wouldn't last,their just a dad,I'm an honest believer were witnessing the same thing with GLARRY, I got my 5 string a few months back and LOVE IT, it's my cheapest bass in my collection but the most played,I've upgraded a few things(Glarry please switch to himass bridges please!) lengthened the scale to 36inches to make it more roomy and boomy,added some Wilkinson pickups to it,I gave not a single complaint about this bass,I can't wait for the day I can say I own one of the first Glarry 5s ever made. I'll definitely be buying more. My 5 us still a work in progress as I'm trying to make a pro level version of a Glarry ,while still retaining the Glarry name to it

on August 24, 2020

I love My Glarry 5 string Bass, My luthier was impressed with the bass also, especially after i told him the total price plus shipping in a few days. I must admit, I did change out the pickups to Hum-cancelling pickups i ordered from Ali-express. That and a setup ,was all i did to the bass after it was purchased. The only negative thing is the gig bag for the 5 string, seems to be the same one for the 4 string, and it barely zips all they way up. Other than that comment, I still love the bass b ...

I love My Glarry 5 string Bass, My luthier was impressed with the bass also, especially after i told him the total price plus shipping in a few days. I must admit, I did change out the pickups to Hum-cancelling pickups i ordered from Ali-express. That and a setup ,was all i did to the bass after it was purchased. The only negative thing is the gig bag for the 5 string, seems to be the same one for the 4 string, and it barely zips all they way up. Other than that comment, I still love the bass being light, feels and sounds great!!! If you are looking for a 5 string to try out to learn on and become familiar with as a player, This is the bass to buy.

on August 03, 2020

I live this bass. It's pretty high quality and the set up is fantastic out of the box. I did lower my action a tad

on July 11, 2020

Good starter bass

on June 11, 2020

Happy with my purchase, no complaints, very light weight too. Ready for an active 5 string if you decide to produce one.

on May 28, 2020

Good product! Love this bass! Thank you Glarry!

on April 28, 2020

I am a beginner. I thought I would finally learn an instrument. The price was right so decided to leap. The bass is great looking and felt nice. The sound as far as my new ears can tell is great. A friend of mine saw the bass decided to get a 5 string for his studio.

on April 11, 2020

Shipping came fast only 6days...Overall Great Bass the tone was killing especially for the price but it is a lot of hum from the volume knobs and hopefully in the future we can see maybe different neck options.

on 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!!!!!!

on March 24, 2020

(Not an expert on basses) Bought the sunset model on a whim, absolutely love this thing. I don't think it gets much better for the price. Bridge pickup sounds absolutely fantastic, neck pickup isn't my favorite, but I'm not big on the neck pickups of J basses in general. When the tone control is cranked there's a noticeable hum. The neck and fretboard are dry right out of the box, but they can be brought back to life with some linseed oil. The neck is definitely thick, but it fits nicely for ...

(Not an expert on basses) Bought the sunset model on a whim, absolutely love this thing. I don't think it gets much better for the price. Bridge pickup sounds absolutely fantastic, neck pickup isn't my favorite, but I'm not big on the neck pickups of J basses in general. When the tone control is cranked there's a noticeable hum. The neck and fretboard are dry right out of the box, but they can be brought back to life with some linseed oil. The neck is definitely thick, but it fits nicely for my hand size. The fretwork seems pretty decent, no sharp edges. Out of the box your action is going to be nice and low, but the B string took me some work to get right. Mostly messing with the saddle there. This thing also just looks great, the finish was really good on mine, no dings or dirt under it. Color scheme is just a classic. All in all, it's a really affordable, decent 5 string. I would recommend it if you're looking for a B string on a budget.

on March 18, 2020

The bass come in as expected, beautiful wood grain, extremely light but good build. It's a good base to mod, but the onboard pickups and electronics are good for the price point

on January 07, 2020

one word,IMPRESSIVE....unwrapped a new Glarry 5 string bass. Nice neck ,no burs on the fret edges,smooth & rolled over nicely .Tuned it up and intonation was set really nice.Plugged it in,& wow ,not bad .....a bit of microphonics, but,all in all HOW THE HELL CAN THEY TURN OUT A PRODUCT THIS IMPRESSIVE FOR THE MONEY THEY CHARGE??? An incredible VALUE for the money.....I have LAKLANDS,CARVINS,GODINS,all 5 string basses....I'm quite impressed with this GLARRY,...it's caught my fancy for the moment ...

one word,IMPRESSIVE....unwrapped a new Glarry 5 string bass. Nice neck ,no burs on the fret edges,smooth & rolled over nicely .Tuned it up and intonation was set really nice.Plugged it in,& wow ,not bad .....a bit of microphonics, but,all in all HOW THE HELL CAN THEY TURN OUT A PRODUCT THIS IMPRESSIVE FOR THE MONEY THEY CHARGE??? An incredible VALUE for the money.....I have LAKLANDS,CARVINS,GODINS,all 5 string basses....I'm quite impressed with this GLARRY,...it's caught my fancy for the moment,& it's the only bass I've played for the last two weeks....nice job ,keep up the good works...Stan Bunstock

on December 23, 2019

This is my first 5 string bass (I have eight 4 string basses) and I am thoroughly please with it. After some minor adjustments, the bass played well. The fret ends were not sharp and the only thing that I had a problem with was there was no lock washers on the pots (they would spin) and one of the knobs was damage (I replaced it with one I had). Please note that the bass I purchased was not the G17000255 - GJazz....I changed my order to a GIB Electric 5 String Bass G17000246.

on December 14, 2019

This is my second Glarry bass, with the 4 string version in natural finish being my first. Just as the first did, this bass arrived safely, and even still a little in tune. It was set up well with a comfortably low action and no sharp frets. The pickups sound crystal clear even on the low B string. The finish is gorgeous and absolutely worth twice the asking price alone. All in all, both basses are a steal at this price point, and I highly recommend them. Glarry have proven themselves to me as a ...

This is my second Glarry bass, with the 4 string version in natural finish being my first. Just as the first did, this bass arrived safely, and even still a little in tune. It was set up well with a comfortably low action and no sharp frets. The pickups sound crystal clear even on the low B string. The finish is gorgeous and absolutely worth twice the asking price alone. All in all, both basses are a steal at this price point, and I highly recommend them. Glarry have proven themselves to me as a trustable, quality manufacturer, and I hope they'll continue to do the same for you. Keep it up!

on December 09, 2019

Best bass guitar for the money. Had to raid the G string a little. Other than that Great Bass for the money