MGR/Rick « Crown Electric Bass »
Published on 01/14/03 at 15:00I had been looking for a 70's style bass with a fast action for awhile when I ran up on this little gem at Dan's Cash America Pawn in Louisville KY. This is a very fast
bass. I only paid $80.00 and, even though it's not a big name, I think it was an exceptional value.
As I mentioned the neck is fast with very comfortable string spacing and so on. Tone is very good and it keeps tune surprisingly well. It has a chrome, Humbuck style pick-up, pick gaurd (nice and big like I wanted),
chrome tuners and so on. It has a real vintage look and sound to match. The red sunburst style color makes it stand out as little different from the norm.
On the down side I wish it had a longer neck, it only has 20 frets. It has 1, I think original, humbuck style pick-up. I would have preferred a 2-pick-up, but as a said the tone was so good I couldn't pass it up. Weight is a little heavey but, it is very well balanced, so you don't notice the weight so much. It has a few little nicks from careless handling I wish weren't there and it is showing a little use wear.
Construction is A-1. It has a solid wood body and neck, though I can't tell exactly what type but it must be a hard wood judging from the weight. It has a steel reinforced, bolt on neck. The overall quality is surprisingly good.
I am very pleased overall with this guitar. It has the right "feel". I beleive it to be a rare bird.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
bass. I only paid $80.00 and, even though it's not a big name, I think it was an exceptional value.
As I mentioned the neck is fast with very comfortable string spacing and so on. Tone is very good and it keeps tune surprisingly well. It has a chrome, Humbuck style pick-up, pick gaurd (nice and big like I wanted),
chrome tuners and so on. It has a real vintage look and sound to match. The red sunburst style color makes it stand out as little different from the norm.
On the down side I wish it had a longer neck, it only has 20 frets. It has 1, I think original, humbuck style pick-up. I would have preferred a 2-pick-up, but as a said the tone was so good I couldn't pass it up. Weight is a little heavey but, it is very well balanced, so you don't notice the weight so much. It has a few little nicks from careless handling I wish weren't there and it is showing a little use wear.
Construction is A-1. It has a solid wood body and neck, though I can't tell exactly what type but it must be a hard wood judging from the weight. It has a steel reinforced, bolt on neck. The overall quality is surprisingly good.
I am very pleased overall with this guitar. It has the right "feel". I beleive it to be a rare bird.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com