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MGR/John - UK « Hohner Jack Bass Custom »
Published on 01/30/04 at 15:00£249 new from The Bass Centre
I tried this bass around 10 years ago and loved it, though couldn't afford it in my student days! Finally got one and it doesn't disappoint. Firstly the looks, looks great - the headless design looks great and because the lack of a headstock, it balances beautifully when on the strap. The action was a bit low out of the box which resulted in some fret buzz. A little adjustment and this was fine. Sound wise, this is a fantastic bass. With the active circuit off, you can get some great sounds. From a Jazz bass style twang to a good Precision style sound. Switch the circuit on though and it's out of this world! Everything from Jazz to rock to funk. Great rock style by mixing both pickups - real twang and growl! Lower the treble for some nice fingering sounds from jazzy honk to the more understated bassy sound. It comes into it's own for slapping. The low action and thin neck make it a pleasure to slap away on. Sound is crystal clear and very versatile - I would recommend this bass to anyone!
A couple of slight niggles. The tone/bass controls don't work in passive mode. The jack socket is located on the side of the body - possible to pull the cable out if you stand on the lead! Feed it through the strap and it should be fine. The battery is a bit of a pain to change - the backplate is help on by about 9 screws! At first, the treble and bass control knobs seemed to turn together, but this seems to have stopped. Nothing serious though.
Seems well put together. The neck is sleek and fast. The through-neck design with deep cutaways makes access to the higher frets a breeze. The bridge is as solid as they come and, with the tuners at the body end, makes tuning easy. Mine is in black and the finish was excellent.
In short, this is an excellent bass that I would recommend to anyone. The headless design makes a change from the standard bass look and gives extra comfort and balance. Sounds are excellent and varied. Action low and fast. I run mine through a Behringer Bass V-Amp Pro and have hardly put it down since i got it!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I tried this bass around 10 years ago and loved it, though couldn't afford it in my student days! Finally got one and it doesn't disappoint. Firstly the looks, looks great - the headless design looks great and because the lack of a headstock, it balances beautifully when on the strap. The action was a bit low out of the box which resulted in some fret buzz. A little adjustment and this was fine. Sound wise, this is a fantastic bass. With the active circuit off, you can get some great sounds. From a Jazz bass style twang to a good Precision style sound. Switch the circuit on though and it's out of this world! Everything from Jazz to rock to funk. Great rock style by mixing both pickups - real twang and growl! Lower the treble for some nice fingering sounds from jazzy honk to the more understated bassy sound. It comes into it's own for slapping. The low action and thin neck make it a pleasure to slap away on. Sound is crystal clear and very versatile - I would recommend this bass to anyone!
A couple of slight niggles. The tone/bass controls don't work in passive mode. The jack socket is located on the side of the body - possible to pull the cable out if you stand on the lead! Feed it through the strap and it should be fine. The battery is a bit of a pain to change - the backplate is help on by about 9 screws! At first, the treble and bass control knobs seemed to turn together, but this seems to have stopped. Nothing serious though.
Seems well put together. The neck is sleek and fast. The through-neck design with deep cutaways makes access to the higher frets a breeze. The bridge is as solid as they come and, with the tuners at the body end, makes tuning easy. Mine is in black and the finish was excellent.
In short, this is an excellent bass that I would recommend to anyone. The headless design makes a change from the standard bass look and gives extra comfort and balance. Sounds are excellent and varied. Action low and fast. I run mine through a Behringer Bass V-Amp Pro and have hardly put it down since i got it!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com