Post by ribbetingfrog on Apr 23, 2020 7:40:40 GMT
Just got my enhanced series bass.
First impressions are good.
This thing is really well made and looks amazing.
It’s got a lot of very nice features.
Stainless steel frets are all level, the edges are not as good as my Musicman but not bad. You can feel the edges when you run your finger down the edge but it’s more than acceptable.
Zeroth fret set up perfectly and works as it should.
Tuners and high mass bridge are excellent.
The ebony fretboard and block inlays are superb.
The white binding on the neck looks great next to the ebony but the binding has several dirty marks in it.
I took a few minutes to roll the edges on the fretboard as the edge was a bit severe. Feels much better now.
The neck is really thin and has a very premium feeling oiled finish. Plays great.
The body is perfect, no flaws, even the neck heel is done absolutely perfectly.
Both pickups are a fraction off centre but only a fraction. I’m quite picky about such things and it’s well within acceptable.
I popped the scratch plate off to have a peek inside and the electronics are very neatly done.
Only complaint is that a bit of wood in the cavity where one of the screws for the pick guard goes in had broken off.
Not a problem as it’s only a tiny bit and under the pickguard.
Little dab of glue and problem solved.
The electronics I’m reserving judgement on till I get to play with my band in our studio. Lockdown prevents atm!
At home first impressions are that the neck pickup is a little dark, though definitely in the ball park of my Musicman Cutlass which has a similar big pole p bass pup.
The bridge pickup is a bit nasally but when blended these complement each other well.
The preamp is hot and really overloads my line 6 Firehawk I use at home and the same through my Orange Bass Butler.
If I drop the volume level to about 50% on the guitar volume pot then it seems about the right level to match the passive mode and it then plays nicely with my rig.
It seems to have a good range of tones mostly too dark for my tastes but tinkering with the eq the brightness can be coaxed out and it sounds great.
If you add much bass or treble then too much distortion appears, I think as the level rises and hits the amp sim.
The volume pot can be pulled out to put it in passive mode which has a good volume level at max but seems too dark for me.
Overall first impression is there are nice tones in there but you have to take care with the settings to keep everything in check.
Once I play with my band I’ll have a better idea as my set up at the studio is where my basses always come to life.
Get the right settings and it sounds really good and records well through my Focusrite Scarlett interface.
Overall, it’s a very well made, great looking and great playing bass.
Sound wise don’t want to commit till I can try it at my studio.
My home set up isn’t as good.
For the £261 price tag it’s a whole lot of bass with a whole lot of features.
Whilst it doesn’t feel premium compared to my Musicman it does feel premium compared to the PB50 and JB75 I have owned.
A serious amount of features and nothing in the price range will come near it.
Plays, looks and feels great, stunningly well made for the price point.
Recommended!
First impressions are good.
This thing is really well made and looks amazing.
It’s got a lot of very nice features.
Stainless steel frets are all level, the edges are not as good as my Musicman but not bad. You can feel the edges when you run your finger down the edge but it’s more than acceptable.
Zeroth fret set up perfectly and works as it should.
Tuners and high mass bridge are excellent.
The ebony fretboard and block inlays are superb.
The white binding on the neck looks great next to the ebony but the binding has several dirty marks in it.
I took a few minutes to roll the edges on the fretboard as the edge was a bit severe. Feels much better now.
The neck is really thin and has a very premium feeling oiled finish. Plays great.
The body is perfect, no flaws, even the neck heel is done absolutely perfectly.
Both pickups are a fraction off centre but only a fraction. I’m quite picky about such things and it’s well within acceptable.
I popped the scratch plate off to have a peek inside and the electronics are very neatly done.
Only complaint is that a bit of wood in the cavity where one of the screws for the pick guard goes in had broken off.
Not a problem as it’s only a tiny bit and under the pickguard.
Little dab of glue and problem solved.
The electronics I’m reserving judgement on till I get to play with my band in our studio. Lockdown prevents atm!
At home first impressions are that the neck pickup is a little dark, though definitely in the ball park of my Musicman Cutlass which has a similar big pole p bass pup.
The bridge pickup is a bit nasally but when blended these complement each other well.
The preamp is hot and really overloads my line 6 Firehawk I use at home and the same through my Orange Bass Butler.
If I drop the volume level to about 50% on the guitar volume pot then it seems about the right level to match the passive mode and it then plays nicely with my rig.
It seems to have a good range of tones mostly too dark for my tastes but tinkering with the eq the brightness can be coaxed out and it sounds great.
If you add much bass or treble then too much distortion appears, I think as the level rises and hits the amp sim.
The volume pot can be pulled out to put it in passive mode which has a good volume level at max but seems too dark for me.
Overall first impression is there are nice tones in there but you have to take care with the settings to keep everything in check.
Once I play with my band I’ll have a better idea as my set up at the studio is where my basses always come to life.
Get the right settings and it sounds really good and records well through my Focusrite Scarlett interface.
Overall, it’s a very well made, great looking and great playing bass.
Sound wise don’t want to commit till I can try it at my studio.
My home set up isn’t as good.
For the £261 price tag it’s a whole lot of bass with a whole lot of features.
Whilst it doesn’t feel premium compared to my Musicman it does feel premium compared to the PB50 and JB75 I have owned.
A serious amount of features and nothing in the price range will come near it.
Plays, looks and feels great, stunningly well made for the price point.
Recommended!