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This is my first 6-str bass (I usually play 5- and 4-strings), and after playing this one within two weeks I have mostly positive impressions.
1. Electronics are pretty decent and not that cheap. The treble pot has high freq hissing when boosted but it's not too loud and doesn't annoy me at all (also it's ok for most common active electronics). EQ works in active mode only, and there is no treble cut in passive.
The balance pot does the work, but there is a negligible drop of low and high freq in the middle position in comparison with neck and bridge positions (it sounds good though). Low and mid eq pots are ok, can't complain.
Switching between passive and active modes is not seamless if strings are sounding as there is a millisecond sound loss when you're pulling/pushing the knob, but I've noticed no volume difference between p&a modes (eq is flat ofc) which is really cool.
Tesla pups themselves are beefy, bright and variable. Semi-vintage tone is possible but it's mostly modern sound.
2. The neck is comfortable to play and easy-accessible on the highest frets. Also there is a double truss rod which I can say nothing about because I didn't need to adjust it yet. The fretboard is nice whether you play chords or single notes, and ebony looks good.
Fretwork is almost perfect but you can't lay strings on frets because of fret leveling even if each string is set as low as possible. Action is average and playable but I'd prefer it to be closer for more comfortable taping.
3. Machines heads are just ok — they are smooth and accurate enough, and keep tuning well. The good thing about the bridge is that screws can be adjusted with a flat and a cross screwdrivers, and string saddles are easy adjustable too.
4. Build on the first sight was seemed to be appropriate even for more pricy basses but there is a serious fail with my current bass. The cavities for pickups are milled crooked. How is that possible using a milling machine and having a QA, how Harley Benton? The pickups were stuck (especially bridge) until I pulled them out. And I have no idea how pickups were even set in these tight crooked cavities. Pickup screws are junk so I ruined screw heads trying to adjust pickups height despite the screwdriver matches screw heads. Thankfully I don't need to do an adjustment more than once.
5. The neck is really heavy so neck dive is smth you have to be ready for, though the balance is quite ok on a strap.
6. String spacing is perfect imo. It's more narrow than classic P/J and comfortable for fingerstyle, slap (and double thumping), or playing with a pick.
7. My bass weights 5 kilos.
To sum up, despite all the negative I can't find any basses on this price (or even half more expensive) that would be equal in quality and features to this model, and all the cons aren't that critical for such a working horse for the money.
This is my first 6-str bass (I usually play 5- and 4-strings), and after playing this one within two weeks I have mostly positive impressions.
1. Electronics are pretty decent and not that cheap. The treble pot has high freq hissing when boosted but it's not too loud and doesn't annoy me at all (also it's ok for most common active electronics). EQ works in active
This is my first 6-str bass (I usually play 5- and 4-strings), and after playing this one within two weeks I have mostly positive impressions.
1. Electronics are pretty decent and not that cheap. The treble pot has high freq hissing when boosted but it's not too loud and doesn't annoy me at all (also it's ok for most common active electronics). EQ works in active mode only, and there is no treble cut in passive.
The balance pot does the work, but there is a negligible drop of low and high freq in the middle position in comparison with neck and bridge positions (it sounds good though). Low and mid eq pots are ok, can't complain.
Switching between passive and active modes is not seamless if strings are sounding as there is a millisecond sound loss when you're pulling/pushing the knob, but I've noticed no volume difference between p&a modes (eq is flat ofc) which is really cool.
Tesla pups themselves are beefy, bright and variable. Semi-vintage tone is possible but it's mostly modern sound.
2. The neck is comfortable to play and easy-accessible on the highest frets. Also there is a double truss rod which I can say nothing about because I didn't need to adjust it yet. The fretboard is nice whether you play chords or single notes, and ebony looks good.
Fretwork is almost perfect but you can't lay strings on frets because of fret leveling even if each string is set as low as possible. Action is average and playable but I'd prefer it to be closer for more comfortable taping.
3. Machines heads are just ok — they are smooth and accurate enough, and keep tuning well. The good thing about the bridge is that screws can be adjusted with a flat and a cross screwdrivers, and string saddles are easy adjustable too.
4. Build on the first sight was seemed to be appropriate even for more pricy basses but there is a serious fail with my current bass. The cavities for pickups are milled crooked. How is that possible using a milling machine and having a QA, how Harley Benton? The pickups were stuck (especially bridge) until I pulled them out. And I have no idea how pickups were even set in these tight crooked cavities. Pickup screws are junk so I ruined screw heads trying to adjust pickups height despite the screwdriver matches screw heads. Thankfully I don't need to do an adjustment more than once.
5. The neck is really heavy so neck dive is smth you have to be ready for, though the balance is quite ok on a strap.
6. String spacing is perfect imo. It's more narrow than classic P/J and comfortable for fingerstyle, slap (and double thumping), or playing with a pick.
7. My bass weights 5 kilos.
To sum up, despite all the negative I can't find any basses on this price (or even half more expensive) that would be equal in quality and features to this model, and all the cons aren't that critical for such a working horse for the money.
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Better Than 1st Gen
Ephilexia 25.03.2024
This bass is far better than the first generation. Very stable, huge Spector-like bridge instead of the wobbly mono rail. The ebony fretboard is a big upgrade. Mine needed a slight fret leveling to be able to get super low action. This is the best "cheap" 6 string that's for sure.
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Toller 6-SaiterGreat 6-string
auge1 09.01.2024
Leider sind meine Hände für die große Mensur zu klein. Sonst wäre er wohl geblieben, da der Klang sehr gut und die Verarbeitung toll ist. - Von der Optik ganz zu schweigen, die ist extrem gut!
Unfortunately my hands are too small for the large scale length. Otherwise it would probably have stayed because the sound is very good and the workmanship is great. - Not to mention the optics, which are extremely good!
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Jakość w dobrej cenieQuality at a good price
Artinio 15.01.2025
Bas jest bardzo estetycznie wykonany, cieszy oko. Na plus możliwość przełączenia w tryb pasywny (chociaż bez korekcji w trybie pasywnym, tylko z balansem przetworników i głośnością). Za to aktywna korekcja pozwala ukręcić bardzo różnorodne brzmienia, generalnie bas ma klarowne . Przyzwoity mostek, łatwa regulacja. Gryf jak to w szóstce szeroki, ale cienki o spłaszczonym profilu pod kciukiem (profil C) co wpływa na to że jest wygodny przy szybkim graniu czy zmianach pozycji. Bas jest dość ciężki ale dobrze wyważony ale z szerokim paskiem nie jest to problemem. W tym przedziale cenowym to świetny instrument warty wydanych pieniędzy.
Bas jest bardzo estetycznie wykonany, cieszy oko. Na plus możliwość przełączenia w tryb pasywny (chociaż bez korekcji w trybie pasywnym, tylko z balansem przetworników i głośnością). Za to aktywna korekcja pozwala ukręcić bardzo różnorodne brzmienia, generalnie bas ma klarowne . Przyzwoity mostek, łatwa regulacja. Gryf jak to w szóstce szeroki, ale cienki o
Bas jest bardzo estetycznie wykonany, cieszy oko. Na plus możliwość przełączenia w tryb pasywny (chociaż bez korekcji w trybie pasywnym, tylko z balansem przetworników i głośnością). Za to aktywna korekcja pozwala ukręcić bardzo różnorodne brzmienia, generalnie bas ma klarowne . Przyzwoity mostek, łatwa regulacja. Gryf jak to w szóstce szeroki, ale cienki o spłaszczonym profilu pod kciukiem (profil C) co wpływa na to że jest wygodny przy szybkim graniu czy zmianach pozycji. Bas jest dość ciężki ale dobrze wyważony ale z szerokim paskiem nie jest to problemem. W tym przedziale cenowym to świetny instrument warty wydanych pieniędzy.
The bass is very aesthetically made, it pleases the eye. On the plus side, it can be switched to passive mode (although without correction in passive mode, only with the balance of the transducers and volume). On the other hand, active correction allows you to twist very diverse sounds, generally the bass is clear. Decent bridge, easy to adjust. The neck, as in the six, is wide, but thin with a flattened profile under the thumb (C profile), which makes it comfortable when playing quickly or changing positions. The bass is quite heavy but well balanced, but with a wide strap it is not a problem. In this price range it is a great instrument worth the money spent.