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Geddy Lee Jazz Bass Guitar
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User Reviews
Review by Ryan
Overall
Anyone looking for a bass to play night after night, in smokey bars or crowded mosh pits will love this bass. It's more affordable than the American Series, with just as much tone and comfort. A great bass for the price range, and for any level of expierence.
Sound
I usually play with the neck pickup up all the way, and the bridge and tone knobs rolled back about half. The result is a very smooth, yet still snappy sound. I usually use a pick, (being a guitarist for ten years prior to being a bassist, a pick seems more natural to me), and I get a good punch out of the instrument. I like the way it sounds using fingerstyle even better, though I think someone more adept at the style could do it more justice than I. For any light-to-medium heavy style of music, this bass delivers where some sound too dominating. You might want active pickups for anything super heavy.
Look
My biggest complaint is the fact that it only comes in black. It is a nice looking instrument, and the binding on the neck adds a lot of class, but I would definitly prefer a couple of other options. I'd definitly like to see a natural finish, or three color burst on this bass.
Feel
VERY thin neck. Switching from guitar was much more comfortable because of this, so anyone doing the same should check this bass out. The contours are great, as per usual Fenders. Very comfy standing up and sitting down. Everything feels very simple and natural, which I prefer over instruments with more knobs than a your local pawnshop.
Reliability
Very solid, simple layout. You'd have to be an idiot to really fuck this thing up. I think the only other thing I'd like to see is a bottom/rear input. When you're onstage, I find the quarter ince sticking out of the front of the bass can get in the way, or even get yanked out if your playing really hard. That just may be a preference, though.
Value
Best bang for your buck. This may not be everyone's dream bass, but if you want a solid, working-man's bass that sounds good, plays good, and isn't going to cost you too much, this is your bass.
Other Comments
Rush rules!
Review by Tom
Overall
I agree with Ryan that this bass is a lot of bang for the buck. Though I don't own one, I've played several and have always been impressed with the feel. Love the neck- it's a reissue of the old style vintage necks of the 60's.
Sound
Solid.
Look
I also agree with Ryan that it needs more color options. Black is a bore! I'd like a white one actually!
Feel
Great. Easy to play.
Reliability
Can't say, as I don't own one.
Value
Big bang for the buck! Plays as well as the US models, only this is a Japanese model so you save some dough.
Other Comments
I can live without Geddy Lee, but I like this bass!
Review by Django
Overall
The Geddy Lee Jazz bass is (for the money) a fine instrument. Great tone & very playable.
Sound
The tone is much more mature then my active bass and is as good as the American Jazz basses
Look
It's a Artist model. If it came in green or sunburst it would not be a Geddy Lee signature bass.
Feel
The Fender "C" style neck is thin and fast. This is what sold me on this bass.
Reliability
I have only had it about three weeks. I'll get back with you on this one.
Value
Compared to the price for an American Jazz, This bass is worth every dollor.
Other Comments
Doesn't come with a case. What up with that?
Review by Steve-o Bassman
Overall
Good bass, but not great. I believe the American Standard version is a better overall value. Why spend this much money on a bass that is Japanese and does not come with a good case, when for a few bucks more you can get a better bass in the 2008 American Standard? Get a black one with a maple neck and it looks practically the same just no Geddy Lee name. The neck on the American Standard is a satin smoother finish too. Bridge is upgraded on the Americian Standard and provides better sustain and thump than the BadAss. The tuning key hardware on the Geddy Lee is not as good and makes the neck heavy compared to the American Standard.
Sound
Good but the American Standard has killer sound and balanced tone.
Look
Great look.
Feel
Very solid and balanced instrument, but neck heavy.
Reliability
It is a Fender
Value
Save a few more dollars and get the 2008 American Standard.
Other Comments
Nothing wrong with this instrument, but know that the American will retain it's value, has better hardware, and balance/feel. If you HAVE to have the Geddy Lee name, then this is the sizchel! If you are going to get one, there are plenty of cheaper lightly used ones on eBay - DO NOT buy this new IMO.
Review by ROGER SMALL
Overall
rverall, the Fender "Geddy Lee" Jazz Bass is well made and has a very fast neck. Two vintage style Jazz Bass pick-ups and twenty jumbo frets make this Bass a strdy instrument.
I was bought this instrument as a gift(certainly would never have bought one as a choice). The "E" string poped out of the nut, so had to fix that. Pick-ups are diabolical low out put and noisy.
Sound
The Vintage style pick ups are low out put and unless you are playing through a powerfull (600W plus) amp forget it!
The sound is classic Fender, no matter what you do with the instrument controls eg, two volume and one tone the sound remains the same CLASSIC FENDER!!
I played this bass in a rehearsal studio to see what it was like with my band (who incidentally play a very wide range of music) and it failed in every way! Not enough power from the pick-ups results in hiss and hum which to me is totally unaceptable. I did invest in a set of high out put "Tone Riders" rewired the circuit and it didn't make alot of diference. Now you may be thinking maybe I have'nt enough experience. Actually, I have been playing for over thirty years and ten as a session musician.
Incidentally, if you think you can get the same sound from this bass as Geddy Lee,please, please think again.
YOU WON'T.
The Leo Quan Badass bridge is over rated and I can't honestly see the diference between the Badass and the standard Fender bridge? Also ask yourself one question; why are there so many spares for Fender instruments?? I think you know the answer if you try hard enough.
Look
Looks like a Fender!
Feel
It actually plays very well indeed and has a very fast neck which is the only bonus I can give to this bass.
Reliability
Seeing as it holds pride of place in a hard shell case and will remain there untill its sold, I can't really comment.
Value
Good workmanship and very well made.
Fender; Over priced,over rated and over valued!
You could buy a far better instrument for half the price!
Other Comments
If you are into Fenders I would recommend a Fender Presicion as the pick-ups are a much higher out-put and the bass is much more reasonably priced.