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Published on 12/11/08 at 19:08
(Originally written by seb_c_bien/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
3-coil pickup.
Active, bass, medium, treble.
I would prefer an overall tone control!
Cheap/moderate finish
UTILIZATION
A bit rough but quite pleasant neck.
Good playing comfort although the instrument could be more ergonomic with a thumb rest for finger picking.
To replace the battery you have to unscrew the rear plate.
SOUNDS
VERSATILITY: You can play everything with this bass guitar! The active EQ and the 3-way toggle switch (attack, classic and whatever) provide huge possibilities. For finger picking select the classic setting, boost the low-end and reduce the highs: You'll get a round and warm sound but with not enough sustain, unfortunately. The bass is also very good for slapping thanks to its EQ and switch (in attack mode). The sound growls a bit and has a powerful impact. For pick playing (select the center position, turn the low and high controls fully on and turn the mids halfway), the sound is also very good but the instrument starts to show its limitations, the sound loses definition and presence (which, on the other hand, might be normal with such settings).
LINEARITY: the response is quite flat and characterless (for more character, buy a passive bass). This bass guitar emphasizes the quality of the amp you use.
BALANCE: Well-balanced frequency response, good note and octave balance, powerful E-string.
I also tested it with a Big Muff fuzz pedal and a fat distortion (DOD FX-69)!
EQ: Not very subtle but extremely effective and accurate volume control! The selector has a subtle influence on the sound and it's good so otherwise it would have been too much and the instrument would have lost versatility.
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°Before buying it I tested an Ibanez Signature (Korn's bassist model) and it disappointed me.
I also tried out a budget Cort A4 which wasn't that bad but the sound had less dynamics and was not so versatile.
A Squier PB modified: unbalanced sound.
A Squier PB: unbalanced sound without punch.
An Ibanez SDR: too twangy for my taste.
°Compared with this instruments, the ATK-300 provides a very good performance.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using it for one month and I find the price/quality/versatility ratio very good. It's a good instrument for beginners or for other musicians who want to learn bass guitar.
I bought it secondhand and I think I would have to spend a lot more money to find a better sounding and more versatile instrument.
3-coil pickup.
Active, bass, medium, treble.
I would prefer an overall tone control!
Cheap/moderate finish
UTILIZATION
A bit rough but quite pleasant neck.
Good playing comfort although the instrument could be more ergonomic with a thumb rest for finger picking.
To replace the battery you have to unscrew the rear plate.
SOUNDS
VERSATILITY: You can play everything with this bass guitar! The active EQ and the 3-way toggle switch (attack, classic and whatever) provide huge possibilities. For finger picking select the classic setting, boost the low-end and reduce the highs: You'll get a round and warm sound but with not enough sustain, unfortunately. The bass is also very good for slapping thanks to its EQ and switch (in attack mode). The sound growls a bit and has a powerful impact. For pick playing (select the center position, turn the low and high controls fully on and turn the mids halfway), the sound is also very good but the instrument starts to show its limitations, the sound loses definition and presence (which, on the other hand, might be normal with such settings).
LINEARITY: the response is quite flat and characterless (for more character, buy a passive bass). This bass guitar emphasizes the quality of the amp you use.
BALANCE: Well-balanced frequency response, good note and octave balance, powerful E-string.
I also tested it with a Big Muff fuzz pedal and a fat distortion (DOD FX-69)!
EQ: Not very subtle but extremely effective and accurate volume control! The selector has a subtle influence on the sound and it's good so otherwise it would have been too much and the instrument would have lost versatility.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
°Before buying it I tested an Ibanez Signature (Korn's bassist model) and it disappointed me.
I also tried out a budget Cort A4 which wasn't that bad but the sound had less dynamics and was not so versatile.
A Squier PB modified: unbalanced sound.
A Squier PB: unbalanced sound without punch.
An Ibanez SDR: too twangy for my taste.
°Compared with this instruments, the ATK-300 provides a very good performance.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using it for one month and I find the price/quality/versatility ratio very good. It's a good instrument for beginners or for other musicians who want to learn bass guitar.
I bought it secondhand and I think I would have to spend a lot more money to find a better sounding and more versatile instrument.