on February 09, 2024

First off, it is really small, about electric guitar size. It is exactly what I needed. I have a hand condition that limits my mobility & couldn't manage a full size bass. The bass is really nice looking and comfortable to play. I had to do a complete setup on it (truss rod adjustment, string height, intonation) and fix a non working tone pot (a wayward piece of solder shorting between two terminals on the pot) but after getting it set up this little bass kicks ass. Nice narrow neck & plenty of ...

First off, it is really small, about electric guitar size. It is exactly what I needed. I have a hand condition that limits my mobility & couldn't manage a full size bass. The bass is really nice looking and comfortable to play. I had to do a complete setup on it (truss rod adjustment, string height, intonation) and fix a non working tone pot (a wayward piece of solder shorting between two terminals on the pot) but after getting it set up this little bass kicks ass. Nice narrow neck & plenty of low end punch. I can't believe what a fantastic bargain it is. Perfect for kids or anyone that a full size bass is too much for. Highly recommended, just realize you will have set this up to play, but that's true with any guitar you buy online. Get one, you'll love it.

on January 20, 2024

This bass is not just for kids. If you like short scale basses and/or want a nice travel instrument this is for you. It's also really nice for recording and practicing in front of the computer. My bass had a minor problem and Glarry customer service took care of it right away. They have great communication and really do what it takes to satisfy the customer.

on January 10, 2024

This was for an Angel Tree teen and it was a huge hit! So well made

on January 01, 2024

This was for an Angel Tree teen and it was a huge hit! So well made

on December 26, 2023

Everything was great. I do have a question though...where would I get replace strings for the glarry Mini bass?

on December 15, 2023

Writing this on Christmas day and it was a hit. I have played bass for decades and made one. I've read about hums, but I did not notice any difference from any other Jazz bass. As such, there is a little hum when one is not playing. Electronics are nice. Bridge is nice but not adjusted at all. I will use a screw driver and YouTube later. Frets are nice. Real truss rod. Because this is such a real instrument, it could conceivably be to heavy for you child. We like it.

on November 28, 2023

You have to realize that this is an inexpensive bass and comes with low end strings and tuners. That said, the bass arrived in quite good shape. I was not familiar with setting up a bass but was smart enough to realize it needed a little work. A little YouTube University and online articles showed me what to look for and how to correct any found issues. I adjusted the neck and set the intonation. The bass now plays and stays in tune. In time I will replace the original strings and tuners. ...

You have to realize that this is an inexpensive bass and comes with low end strings and tuners. That said, the bass arrived in quite good shape. I was not familiar with setting up a bass but was smart enough to realize it needed a little work. A little YouTube University and online articles showed me what to look for and how to correct any found issues. I adjusted the neck and set the intonation. The bass now plays and stays in tune. In time I will replace the original strings and tuners. I use this bass for my Praise and Worship Team at church and, when plugged into a Line 6 HX stomp box, I can almost shake the church! I would definitely recommend this guitar!

on November 12, 2023

Arrived near playable with some fretwork. Very playable neck. Sealed the open pore finish with 2 coats of past wax and buffed, came out very nice. Perfect travel bass. Round wound strings and the dual picups great tonal range bright to mellow. Tightened tuner posts to help hold tuner drifting. Intonation not very close across all strings/bridge easily adjustable/typical Fender style good weight. Control cavity not sheilded but quiet/scaled pots. Overall first impression very playable/well made. ...

Arrived near playable with some fretwork. Very playable neck. Sealed the open pore finish with 2 coats of past wax and buffed, came out very nice. Perfect travel bass. Round wound strings and the dual picups great tonal range bright to mellow. Tightened tuner posts to help hold tuner drifting. Intonation not very close across all strings/bridge easily adjustable/typical Fender style good weight. Control cavity not sheilded but quiet/scaled pots. Overall first impression very playable/well made. Tight neck to body joint cavity with Picup cavities tight too. Nutcut hieght very good to string gauge. Pleasantly surprised/very gig-able with fine setup! Could be converted easily to a piccillo bass future. Cost/quality/playability/fun factors bassically B+. Bag & accesories very cheap/minimal, buy a strap! Will use RV'g/camping with a battery Joyo Bamp. Fantastic durable versatile playable portable bass. Overall rating 1-10, easy solid "8" (one I received). Future "fretless/5'r/8 string'r priced accordingly?? Need string suppliers for variations beside Mako5. Thx Glarry, Keep'm coming, Cheers!

on October 19, 2023

Great travel bass for an adult. This baby sounds better than one of my full size guitars that cost three times more. Thinking about buying another one.

on October 19, 2023

Fantastic lil' bass! Arrived near playable with some fretwork. Very playable neck. Sealed the open pore finish with 2 coats of past wax and buffed, came out very nice. Perfect travel bass. Round wound strings and the dual picups great tonal range bright to mellow. Tightened tuner posts to help hold tuner drifting. Intonation not very close across all strings/bridge easily adjustable/typical Fender style good weight. Control cavity not sheilded but quiet/scaled pots. Overall first impression very ...

Fantastic lil' bass! Arrived near playable with some fretwork. Very playable neck. Sealed the open pore finish with 2 coats of past wax and buffed, came out very nice. Perfect travel bass. Round wound strings and the dual picups great tonal range bright to mellow. Tightened tuner posts to help hold tuner drifting. Intonation not very close across all strings/bridge easily adjustable/typical Fender style good weight. Control cavity not sheilded but quiet/scaled pots. Overall first impression very playable/well made. Tight neck to body joint cavity with Picup cavities tight too. Nutcut hieght very good to string gauge. Pleasantly surprised/very gig-able with fine setup! Could be converted easily to a piccillo bass future. Cost/quality/playability/fun factors bassically B+. Bag & accesories very cheap/minimal, buy a strap! Will use RV'g/camping with a battery Joyo Bamp. Fantastic durable versatile playable portable bass. Overall rating 1-10, easy solid "8" (one I received). Future "fretless/5'r/8 string'r priced accordingly?? Need string suppliers for variations beside Mako5. Thx Glarry, Keep'm coming, Cheers??

on October 01, 2023

When I saw the specs on this bass, I had to buy it, I am glad I did. It has great tone, especially for such a small scale. Once I did a setup on it (file the nut, adjust the bridge, adjust the truss rod, and dressed the fret ends), It plays like butter. There was a little too much hum from the pickups, but once I shielded the cavity on the back, it's dead silent. The Mahogany body, Maple neck, and Rosewood fretboard make for a great bass. If you know how to do a proper setup, this is a great buy ...

When I saw the specs on this bass, I had to buy it, I am glad I did. It has great tone, especially for such a small scale. Once I did a setup on it (file the nut, adjust the bridge, adjust the truss rod, and dressed the fret ends), It plays like butter. There was a little too much hum from the pickups, but once I shielded the cavity on the back, it's dead silent. The Mahogany body, Maple neck, and Rosewood fretboard make for a great bass. If you know how to do a proper setup, this is a great buy, if not take it to someone and have it done. The cost will be worth it and you'll have a bass you love.

on September 08, 2023

My 67 year old fingers can no longer handle a full size bass, this guitar is a pleasure to play. Thanks Glarry

on August 10, 2023

This was an affordable set. My 10 year old son loves it. The sound is very nice. The guitar itself is gorgeous.

on July 31, 2023

Much better quality than I expected. I did have to do major adjustments for the intonation and had to file the nut slot for the E string, it was much too high. If you know how to make these adjustments, you will have a reasonably playable instrument.

on July 18, 2023

Perfect!, THNX!!

on June 19, 2023

What a fine little instrument. A few years back, I bought a Fender Squire mini-strat on Amazon and got it decked out with all the things I like. It leans against my night stand and I play it before going to sleep, when I wake up in the morning (if I have time), and if I wake up in the middle of the night with insomnia. I play that little sucker more than I play my Ibanez Jem these days. Now my little Strat has a companion, and I can choose whether I want to practice guitar or bass. I love ...

What a fine little instrument. A few years back, I bought a Fender Squire mini-strat on Amazon and got it decked out with all the things I like. It leans against my night stand and I play it before going to sleep, when I wake up in the morning (if I have time), and if I wake up in the middle of the night with insomnia. I play that little sucker more than I play my Ibanez Jem these days. Now my little Strat has a companion, and I can choose whether I want to practice guitar or bass. I love this Glarry bass, because I can get around on it so much easier than I can a full-sized bass. After a quick intonation setup, it played like a breeze - no action setup required from the factory for this purchase. The pickups are good - the thing sounds nice. It's wired as a blender, so you have independent volume control for each pickup, plus an overall tone control. You can get some great sounds from this thing. I saw 10-year-old girl Ellen Alaverdyan playing some absolutely wonderful riffs with Steve Vai and discovered Glarry Music after watching that video. Thank you to Glarry for building some great instruments at a GREAT price!

on June 18, 2023

This little bass sounds HUGE. With a decent amp I get great throaty tones that growl when I need them to. there's plenty of bite and punch available when you need it. The build quality is good. The finish looks like it's a stain with a simple waxing done to protect it. This is just how the original high end bases that this one emulates were done. Those with extra large hands will find it a little skinny but still playable at the nut. This bass is designed for the little guys but ultimately it's ...

This little bass sounds HUGE. With a decent amp I get great throaty tones that growl when I need them to. there's plenty of bite and punch available when you need it. The build quality is good. The finish looks like it's a stain with a simple waxing done to protect it. This is just how the original high end bases that this one emulates were done. Those with extra large hands will find it a little skinny but still playable at the nut. This bass is designed for the little guys but ultimately it's scale length is the same as a standard electric guitar so really anyone can play it and have fun. For the price this is a crazy good little bass that will impress anyone when it's in the right hands. It may look like a toy but it is definitely NOT a toy. It is well worth the price. https://youtu.be/cyAoh3IjvX8 https://youtu.be/BZs71A8Cr1Y

on June 02, 2023

satisfying

on May 17, 2023

I have a 13 yr old that wants to learn how to play bass. He's just over 4 ft tall and expressed that the guitars he uses in music class are too big for him. He loves it.

on May 15, 2023

I bought this bass because I have smaller hands and don't really like the normal scale bass. It's almost tiny compared to other short scale basses but the sound is great and it came set up right from the box. I just tuned it up and adjusted the height of one string and it's ready to go! Intonation was already set and neck looked good, no sharp frets. Good job Glarry!

on May 13, 2023

Unique little Jazz Bass -No glossy finish. Easy player. Neck pickup is 11K ohms, Bridge is around 7,k ohms I would suggest putting some nice stings on it.

on April 26, 2023

Saw this Amazing very Short Scale Electric Bass Guitar on the Glarry website and purchased it in a heartbeat. Now I own three Glarry basses & one on the way which will make it four. Thank you GLARRY for making it happen for me!!!

on April 09, 2023

7 year old loves it! This is not a toy. This is a real bass and guess what? It sounds amazing. Set it up to your liking and this thing is a ton of fun to play with. Has pickup volumes and so far, no issues. We truly love this bass.

on March 18, 2023

Fantastic little bass guitar just need to set up which they all do at this price....... I'm very satisfied with my purchase....... Shipped on time arrived on time.......

on February 08, 2023

I saw this bass on YouTube and was impressed. I ordered it for my son- who is now also learning to play guitar. The bass arrived at the airline that forwarded to o us very quickly- ahead of schedule (to our small island in the Caribbean - Cayman Brac). The bass was packaged well and arrived very safely- in good condition. We'll have some other great comments as my son plays his first songs on the bass: accompanying his own guitar melodies. Thanks for making something very available and affordab ...

I saw this bass on YouTube and was impressed. I ordered it for my son- who is now also learning to play guitar. The bass arrived at the airline that forwarded to o us very quickly- ahead of schedule (to our small island in the Caribbean - Cayman Brac). The bass was packaged well and arrived very safely- in good condition. We'll have some other great comments as my son plays his first songs on the bass: accompanying his own guitar melodies. Thanks for making something very available and affordable to many people. I'm sure you guys at Glarry are giving many future great musicians a great start. Thank you

on February 08, 2023

I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS BASS!!!!!!!!

on February 03, 2023

I think this short scale base guitar is a very good buy at the price. The tools to do the setup (truss rod and saddle) are provided and allowed me to reach a descent playing setup. The fretboard and frets are in good shape... no warping of the fretboard, and no high/low/rough frets. The sound is good coming through my amp (via a good cable I already have). This is another good example of Glarry quality (I also have an electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and now this bass) that I have purchased ove ...

I think this short scale base guitar is a very good buy at the price. The tools to do the setup (truss rod and saddle) are provided and allowed me to reach a descent playing setup. The fretboard and frets are in good shape... no warping of the fretboard, and no high/low/rough frets. The sound is good coming through my amp (via a good cable I already have). This is another good example of Glarry quality (I also have an electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and now this bass) that I have purchased over the last 4 years.

on January 16, 2023

The bass sounds amazing and it was a great deal!

on December 13, 2022

so far, very satisfied with this product, I can let you know more after Jan.6th, it's my grandsons birthday.

on December 10, 2022

perfect