Cheapest bass on eBay ! review!!!

Here is my review of the Glarry precision electric Bass guitar. This is one of the mot affordable bass guitars on the internet!! Lets take a good look, and see what kind of a bass guitar you can get for $66! The link is below.
www.glarrymusi...

[@lukedalton1206]

Cheap gear has been getting progressively better and better

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

It sure has.

[@trigger796]

I know! I got a $200 Ibanez GSR200 and it’s great!

[@analogaudiorules1724]

@@trigger796 great beginner bass!

[@wesfizer8991]

@@trigger796 uh

[@mikaelamijaro9388]

this is actually the most decent review and actually convinced me to buy it.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I'm loving mine. I might get one in white too.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

how is it?

[@sandungabass6666]

Go ahead and buy it. It's one of my basses and the one is shown on this picture. Just usual adjustments and won't regret it at all. Recorded Tú como estás with this bass

[@matthewwayne3896]

I’m gonna see if they have a lefty, Great ,simple, No BS ,review man. Looking forward to the subscription 🍻

[@PJBonoVox]

Nice review, man. I'm glad you didn't use the words 'beginner instrument'. I'm no beginner, but doing my own recordings means multiple guitars, basses, drums and everything. Not all of us can afford high end instruments so if you find a diamond in the rough it's good news.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its a fantastic bass for $57 !

[@MusikPlusMehr]

Nice looking bass, really. Thank you for saying "I couldn't care less" (instead of "I could care less"). I hate it when people say "I could care less". Thanks for the review.

[@ItsRainingDonuts]

Haha breathed a sigh of relief at that too

[@Arcturian1111]

Got mine today $66. All I can says is how do they do it. The Tuners are good, the body is nice and light, the pickups are ok, the frets are decent. It was intonated. Action was decent. Strings are eh but who cares i just bought a set of Ernies for $14. Came with a cord and allen wrench. Oh and PS The Paint job is amazing. A Great Bass for beginner to the intermediate level.

[@funkingitup1805]

It's piece of shit compared to an intermediate bass like a Yamaha or Squier, but the price is ridiculously low.

[@jasongallman2032]

@@funkingitup1805 Do you have a glarry?

[@carloscastillo8349]

WhiteFeather you got ernies that cheap?

[@neilwilliamyoung]

We all love cheap gear.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Yes we do !!!!

[@jesusninja2401]

Your review just helped me decide to get one. I just found it on EBay with the amp for $79. I used your points to check it. No sharp edges on fret wires really smooth. Not a single blemish on the finish. No buzzing on the frets so far. I like it. Nice review.

[@danadane2501]

I have this exact bass ( in red ) . I've put tons of set up work into it myself . Neck shim , fret dressing , full set up , machine upgrade . I play it everyday . The thickness of the neck makes it so easy to play .

[@lylemoors4194]

2024 and still fairly cheap at $94.99. Great looking and playing guitars.

[@substrate001]

Great bass for $66 bucks! Plus, I think the "birth mark" by the strap button gives it character. Nice find, Whip!!!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@evanage]

I *really* wish I knew about this bass before I bought my first bass, the guys at the store took advantage of my gullible new-to-music mind and I spent like 600 when I could've been spending 60! This is definitely gonna be the next bass I buy lol

[@elliot6166]

Evanage That’s the downside of music stores. I hate employees who do that because they’ll assume that even an expert is a dumbass. If I go in and say I have no more than a couple hundred bucks for an instrument, don’t try to hand me an American Ultra bass. I can’t make $1500 magically appear.

[@andrewk2996]

Its on Ebay for $18.00 with free shipping now, crazy! Thanks for the review

[@necro7598]

Scam

[@infoscholar5221]

I got one, 2022. It was pretty sound. I'm a writer/ YT guitarist, guy who has to play other instuments, in that order. This is a fine bass for your nephew, your church or high school instrument collection, or maybe just if bass is not your first thing, and you need one to record a backing track. My tuppence. Cheers.

[@heres2ya]

Awesome review! Specifications: from Glarry music co. 1. Brand: Glarry 2. Style: Bass 3. Orientation: Right handed 4. Color: Burlywood; 5. Number of frets: 20 6. Nut width: 1.656 in. (42 mm) 7. Scale length: 34" 8. Number of strings: 4 9. Face Material: Basswood 10. Back Material: Basswood 11. Side Panel Material: Basswood 12. Neck Material: Maple 13. Fingerboard Material: Rosewood 14. Dimensions: (45.66 x 12.99 x 2.75)" / (116 x 33 x 7)cm (L x W x H) 15. Weight: 107.59z / 3050g $71 bucks on amazon

[@stevenboykin4709]

This has got to be the best review i have ever watched. Not a lot of BS! I am glad that you patched in videos playing the same bass lines on different bass guitars and I have to say that i preferred the sound of the glarry over the epiphone. I picked one of these Glarrys up second hand from someone that never pulled it out of the box. For the $60 dollars that i paid for it i was pretty impressed. I am more of a 5 string player but for laying around the house and picking to warm up, this bass is perfect. Thanks for the awesome review!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Steven. I too am pretty shocked at what a cool little bass you get for $60......its pretty great just to leave around the house to jam on.

[@5TR4N63R]

Just got one. Price is up to $79 plus $10 shipping but still a good deal. I chose transparent yellow. Finish looks awesome and the wood grain also looks great. Worth it for me just on looks alone as I added it to my wall display. It's not too bad out of the box but desperately needs better strings. The pickups are very much on the quiet side. I have an ibanez bass too and this one sounds almost as good just not as loud. Has major neck dive as the body is too light relative to the headstock but it was super cheap so it more than meets my expectations.

[@legendsofthebravebard]

If your strings are as far away from the pickup as the one in the video, that might be part of the cause of the quiet pick issue.

[@piercetheblackveilfallingo2267]

I just bought this bass on amazon for 72 dollars. I was concerned that I was buying too cheap even though I was thinking about replacing the pickups. I haven't received it yet, but this video reassured me.

[@mersingerfamily1623]

this man is a mikey way fan...

[@MeTuLHeD]

I have a friend who bought this and put the Allparts Omega Bass Bridge on it. Absolutely amazing sustain. Of course, that bridge cost almost as much as the bass itself so there's that... :D

[@0bm31770]

I got mine in 2021 and there are no flaws in the finish. I was warned to lube the gears, so I did, and have had no trouble. The only thing I've done is dressed the fret ends.

[@TheKayo727]

Thank you for this review! I might be getting one this Friday. I've been looking for a bass that won't break the bank. I'm still learning and this video made me smile.

[@johnjonesToffeeman]

Love the straight talking. I love it especially the grain patterns' never knew basswood was so cool. The blemishes are part of the tree, they select more perfect wood for more expensive guitars but I think it makes it unique. only question is that for a bit more you could get a Squire. But I always just put fake fender stickers over the cheap bass logos anyway when I gig and nobody ever questioned it

[@Halsemus]

Glad to have you back, love this channel!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Simon

[@misterx8592]

I bot the same bass. The finish is flawless. Adjusted the truss rod and the neck is arrow straight!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Fantastic review. Not only the technical bits. You presentation is energetic without being ridiculous. I think i'm going to get the Jazz version. Your comment about Glarry replacing parts/resolving issues-that was significant. Thank you. // Oh - but a year and a half later... do you still have it? Any updates or warnings? Happy, Pappy?

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Nice review Whip. Thanks

[@PintsofGuinness]

hes back 👍👍👍

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Pints! I appreciate that.

[@teacherman]

Yes!!

[@adamzimmerman5663]

*proceeds to vanish for 6 months*

[@jonacheson]

I actually really liked the sound of that Epiphone Thunderbird. Thanks for the video, good to see you back!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Jon! I'm loving my thunderbird. I just got it a week ago and Ive always wanted one.

[@riangunnoe563]

I use this bass personally, and it is great

[@someonetough87]

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels. Thanks for helping strapped-for-cash folks find good instruments.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

You are very welcome Bryce. I'm glad you enjoy the channel.

[@meatyout]

Thanks for the in-depth and fun review, man! Fazley FPB100xx from Bax Music are really amazing too. Worth a review too, IMHO... Bought one out of curiosity and was stunned! Replaced the machine heads with Hipshot Ultralites, added a bite of yoga brick under the pickups, strung D'Addario Chromes --> very very happy camper! ;)

[@AleArzMusic]

Absolutely great video and bass! Thanks for sharing! Loved your content! 👍👍👍

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@joebodynobody764]

The fretboard material could be "blackwood" which is a pressure treated pine. Harley Benton has used this on guitars, and it's really quite nice. If you get a chance, try a Harley Benton. I have a feeling you'll really like them.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I get that all the time....I just never see them. I may just break down and order one because a lot of folks share your opinion of them. Ive heard nothing but good stuff!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

it looks like its composite.

[@alfhisyahrin4822]

that bass look amazing to me. i live in the island where there is no music store and instrument price is really expensive in my country

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its a good for the money

[@60degreelobwedge82]

I'd list the bridge in the possible CONS - it doesn't have the standard 5 screw pattern that most p-basses have so it wont be as easily upgraded or replaced if it develops a problem.

[@briansimpson8116]

Your presentation is very entertaining. I wish you would do regular reviews. Especially of basses.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I might do a bass channel in the future

[@bassworship50]

What a great review on such a low cost bass guitar. I've been playing bass for 41 years and I am convinced fat in 2 days I'm ordering both a jazz bass and a precision bass from glarry. Yes I will do a couple of modifications to the back of the necks. I prefer having a finished neck. I'm going to contact glarry and let them know that since I'm in the studio working on a project I plan to use both basses on the project.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Right on. Good luck

[@leonardsmith2170]

Whip, I'm not ashamed to say that I've missed you.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thank you Leonard, I missed you too.

[@dylannightingale6959]

Yay you did another upload. Looking forward to more.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@aarondavis4341]

This would be a nice project bass,better than buying a diy kit,I noticed the neck didn't have a joint where the headstock was glued on,that's pretty cool to see on a cheap bass

[@2ndEndingVintage]

A few comments, Whip: 1) you didn't open up the pickguard and look at the wiring inside 2) the maker actually states the woods are composite wood-synthetics. So, for example...the fingerboard looks so uniform probably because it is synthetic which was (as you posit) striated/milled witha wood pattern 3) When you had a vid shot of the nut, we could see the hole for the truss rod end was pretty rough around its edges. Didn't seem to have been finished/sanded much. Should have mentioned that. 4) Would have helped the viewer if you had given some playing samples with the tone controls set differently, so we could hear how the tone control effects the sound of the bass. 5) Something I would have been curious about: Is the pickguard specification and the pickup location identical to a real P-bass ? IOW, could a replacement P-bass style pickguard be installed on this body ? Would it fit ? Other than that, you covered good stuff. Thanks.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@pauls4742]

I've had a couple of Fender P-basses and a Fender Jazz (Mexican with active electronics - best bass I've ever owned). ... and lots of other basses. My first Fender P-bass ('73) cost me $350 back in 1976 with case. It was a beauty - sunburst finish with tortoise shell pickguard and rosewood fretboard. Unfortunately it got stolen.... I still miss it. My next P-bass was a '76 - black with white pickguard and maple neck. Not a bad sound but the neck was hard to keep in line. I sold it to get money to go to school. I bought the other basses later including the Jazz. 'It's surprising to be able to get a bass of this quality for that kind of money. I'm thinking of getting one to add to my collection.

[@griffinm4224]

Been waiting for a new upload!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Sorry for the long wait..

[@chainduck]

Great review...I've been looking at a lot of the Glarry line. And, I really like the way the "burlywood" finish looks. BTW...I think you're looking at that stain on the bottom in reverse. The dark area is the way the wood should look. The lighter areas framing the dark stripe are all glue stains. Glue makes it difficult for the wood to absorb the clear coat and get that richer look. I agree...no biggie and a bargain guitar. But, it would be nice if they spent just a little more time cleaning that up in the sanding.

[@morrisdane]

I have one in sunburst. I put flats on it and have giged out with it.sounds great and nice and light.the strings cost more than the Bass,LOL.glad you’re back,yeah!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Dane."strings cost more than the bass".

[@syntheticsleep]

How's the action when you're playing? I have an Epiphone Thunderbird Goth and it plays like a guitar: low, easy and smooth where most other lower end basses I've tried have quite rigid or rough feeling action, like an old homemade acoustic or something....

[@danadane2501]

Btw I noticed the same thing on the fretboard that you did . The uniformity of the grain tells me they did something to it to probably compensate for the lower quality of wood . Which I'm not complaining . I've looked everywhere you'll never find a better bass for the money on 2021 .

[@demofactory]

Thanks for sharing this with us. As of 2019, the price is up to $69.99, but still an amazing deal. I'm ordering one right away. Take care friend!!!!

[@InvisibleM_usic]

demofactory tell us how good it is please once it arrives

[@demofactory]

Hi Angel. I'll be sure to let you know. I've been impressed with fairly consistent good reviews so far, so I'm optimistic. I will be putting a Badass II bridge on it. The stock one is probably fine, but I already have the new bridge. Later, I'll probably upgrade the pickup to a Seymour Duncan Quarter pound(or equivalent). I'll leave the passive electronics alone, unless there is a problem. Thanks for posting friend.

[@bobwasmycat]

If you spend another $66 in full size cheap pots, cheap alnico pickup, cheap high mass bridge, graphite paint, some Gavitt wire, and a good set of flats... killer bass. The frets wear out quick though.

[@MasterofRB2]

Nowadays you can get a 6 string Glarry electric bass for $130 and you can get it delivered under $120 if you use an 8% promo code that they constantly change but share socially. I just got mine and the quality is unbelievable for the price so I consider their 6 string the best deal in the modern electric bass world currently.

[@aarondavis4341]

Dude I hope your getting paid for all the basses your going to sell for glarry,because I just ordered one,I'm just curious about the soldering work and wiring,I'm guessing it's typical cheap wiring and the usual shoddy soldering you see in cheap guitars

[@chrisjeneson5091]

Good to see you back Dave, the bass just goes to show how we pay through the nose for "Brands". Not me, I bought the Harley Benton Jazz bass copy, it´s great but VERY heavy!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I need to get my hands on some Harley benton stuff......lots of good things are said about them

[@nash-je1mw]

Great review! I bet they would give you a Jazz bass to review if you asked. Also Devo "whip it" would be really cool for you to do in a review!!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

NOT a bad plan!!!

[@nash-je1mw]

@@whipscheapguitars2856 Thought you might like that!

[@brCharlieNagy]

thank you sir the really detailed examination . I don't see much quality difference, it mostly because of the difference of the single coil or humbucker pickups - personal preference.

[@johnzane4610]

Sure would be nice to see a similar model with a "J" (38mm) wide neck !!!

[@alabamahebrew]

Hi Whip - I just saw your channel for the first time and saw what you were reviewing and since I too recently purchased one I was curious about your thoughts. I liked what I saw and how you do your videos so I subbed to your channel and look forward to going through your previous videos and viewing your new ones as they come out. As I said I too purchased this bass about 6 months ago and here are my thoughts on it - To begin with, I am a guitar player who wants to learn how to play bass so I really cannot base my review on experience of previous basses, although I did have another bass a few years ago. I was purchased this bass along with another Glarry guitar, I have since sold the guitar to a grandmother looking to buy her 16 year old grandson a beginner type guitar. Pros - Seems to be well built for such an affordable price, everything lined up as it should with no real issues cosmetically. The tones seem to be very nice and well I guess it "sounds like a bass" lol. The finish and clear coat were both very nice and I have not found any defects. I purchased mine in the tobacco sunburst finish. Cons - Where the pickguard and neck meet, at the very end of the neck, the pickguard could have been trimmed a little neater. There was some curled up plasticfrom the pick guard. The output jack would cut out periodically. I contacted Glarry via email about this issue and they immediately offered me a replacement bass, that impressed me! Because of the price of the bass and the fact I am a nice guy and I know the costs of shipping, I told them that I would replace the jack with one I had so long as they were OK with my doing so and it would not void the warranty. They told me to go ahead and the warranty would not be affected. So in a matter of about 10 minutes I changed the output jack and have had no issues since doing so. I told Glarry that it was fine and they still told if I was still unsatisfied they would replace the bass. I plan on keeping it so I told them that appreciated but not necessary. The neck had no relief at all. A simple fix by using the supplied allen wrench. The action was quite high, a few turns of the bridge saddle screws and that issue was fixed. So all in all I am quite satisfied with this bass and I would certainly recommend Glarry instruments. I have not tried one of their acoustics but as I have said I did buy a bass and an electric and both instruments, again "for the money", were quite good and worth recommending. Little things like what you found on the bottom of your bass, that "stain", to me anyway give the guitar character. I love to find little knots in the wood or some weird grain pattern, it just makes the guitar sort of unique. Glarry's customer service is tops, their shipping and handling and purchasing departments are what one would expect those areas to be, professional and a 100% customer satisfaction is an obvious goal that the company has set and should be close to, you can't please everyone lol. If you are one who is buying an instrument in this price range and yet you expect to receive a $2,000 Gibson you will be disappointed. If you are buying an instrument in this price range and are expecting to get a cheapo guitar, you will be surprised to find you are getting more than what you thought!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Very well put. Lots of bass for the money. And truly a Usable, Playable Instrument for $57 seriously! What else could you hope for?

[@shawnhuff6024]

You can actually change the hardware and use hotshot turners

[@davidkastin4240]

Hmm, agreed. The pros outweighs the cons. The finish looks good, much better than the pics on their site. I like a thick fretboard too

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

great for the money

[@Arcturian1111]

One of the cons is, The pickups are weak, compared to my fender squier.

[@elliot6166]

WhiteFeather Yeah I hate the pickups.

[@trigger796]

Now if you want a bass that is cheap and from a well respected brand, I HIGHLY suggest getting an Ibanez GSR200, it’s $200, it looks great, it sounds great, and it feels like it’s more than 200 dollars worth of a bass.

[@nash-je1mw]

This may be a long comment, I have been doing some research on these basses. Ok, Glarry Ammoonn Harley Benton Irin BC GoPlus and the list goes on......All seem to be the same (or close) to the same manufacturer, they all have the same things in common, but the big tell for me is the 7 screw bridge. Now, Harley Benton (Thomann house brand) is all over KZbin so there must be better QC from these guys so maybe you can check out some of their stuff, the specs for the money are really impressive. They have a PRS clone with Alnico 5 buckers for 144.00 + 34.00 shipping . Check em out! Again, Great channel, love the fact that you are not a "guitar snob" like some guys on here that just NIT PICK the hell out of cheap gear. Thanks for being a real Dude! Nash

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Dan. I hear about Harley Benton all the time but I've never had one in my hands. As for the Irin/Ammoon/Glarry........yeah, I'm sure you're right. They must all be from the same factory.

[@EHou01]

I just snagged an HB CST-24 PRS clone. $202 shipped to my door from Germany. Fantastic instrument. On par with my $600 PRS SE ... and heavier weight. I plan on ordering the Extreme 84 (Explorer clone) and SC-450+ (LP clone). Those two guitars will cost less than a pre-owned Epi. :)

[@overthehillcheapgearnoodle9990]

Thanks for the great review. I love cheap gear. Glarry has been on my radar for a while! Drool, drool, drool!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Its a solid bass for the money.

[@RealDonLarson]

Dave, are you drop tuned on the Thunderbird ?? Sounds almost like a lower octave than the Glarry, with the Glarry being kinda high pitched and tinny. But for $66, you can even replace the pickups and tuners and still be ahead with wood that good. Been looking at getting a cheap "beater bass" to play with, and this might be the answer since peavey has gone to the dogs. (was my "hometown" company) The fingerboard wood is a species of rosewood that cheaper Asian guitars tend to use. Squier uses it some, and most Chinese cheapos use it. Great channel BTW. found it by accident. Keep being Radical !!!!

[@malanvogt]

I might buy one an throw and extra 100 at it and make it a killer player. I would repaint it and replace a few things and gets some flats on it.

[@kevinkaol3681]

Wish they made a strat style with that wooden body and white pickguard

[@John_Sharrock]

Great review.This is £68.99 with free delivery for me here in the UK...8 different finishes to choose from so what's not to like?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

right !

[@f1948s]

Update::::: I found out today if anyone buys one of these units on EBAY they will not get any warranty or service from Glarry Music Company as per one of their company representatives. The only way they get the 6 month warranty is to buy direct from Glarry. I would recommend in that case to buy the square trade warranty or any other warranty you can buy on Ebay at the time of the purchase.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

The fingerboard looks like Blackwood, which is some compressed and treated wood. Cheap guitars often have thick necks. I suppose it is a way of ensuring stability without being too selective on the wood used. Are the frets level enough to lower the action after filing the nut down to something proper? That's the real test. That and the neck angle. These things can be fixed and adjusted by someone who knows what to do and they are what easily spreads all over the place under loose quality control. If the makers sent you this guitar for review purposes, they made sure you got a good one.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

You may be right about the thickness of the neck / cheap wood thing. I love a thick neck so its a plus for me. The frets are quite level! Believe it or not they are pretty well done. No loose frets , no high frets. Nothing special as far as finish to the rest themselves, They don't appear to be dressed in any way.....but they are level!

[@regend762]

Crazy! I was looking for a cheap beater passive P-Bass to kick around and use as a backup. I think I may have found it. Great review.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@regend762]

@@whipscheapguitars2856 so i talked myself out of buying this. here is why, my first bass was pure junk for 100 bucks. i immediately saved up 75 bucks and replaced the stock pickups with EMGs and the bass sang great but did not stay in tune much. 35 dollars later and Baddass bass bridge helped. I realized a 100 dollar bass turned into an over priced project and will just stick with my original plan and finding a used Classic Vibe Squier P-Bass. i currently own two Ernie Ball Stingrays (fretless and fretted) and a Korean made Fender Jazz 24.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

The new squire stuff is really nice. But, you wouldn't have any issues keeping this guitar in tune. It has a very stable neck. I generally find that tuning issues are 90% of the time ( nut-related).

[@therealeleusis]

I saw some other reviews of glarry basses and a couple of them mention it's a bit neck heavy...did you experience that with it? I'm not a fan of an instrument that's neck heavy...don't want to be holding it up by the neck while I'm playing.. the body should be heavy enough that your fret hand is free to move about without the instrument taking a dive on ya! Thanks for your video...very informative!!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

It feels a little neck heavy

[@therealeleusis]

@@whipscheapguitars2856 thanks for the reply man...went with a Steinberger bass. Loving it!!

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

Nice review - That is a amazing price - I don't think that is a rosewood fret board - one question - is the scale 34" or 30" short scale - I was hoping it was a short scale - I had a 1971 Fender Mustang bass short scale - you could rip on it. thanks for posting ,ya do a great job. signed your new subscriber - 53 years playing

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks D STR! The scale is a 34" scale. Those old Mustang basses are awesome. A friend of mine had one with racing stripes, it was a great bass.

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

@@whipscheapguitars2856 My Mustang was metallic red with the racing stripes , I shaved off the finish to bare wood and was surprised to find a nice solid swamp ash body, I put 10 coats of Varathane on it , turned out beautiful.

[@leifkeane]

Looking forward to the next upload!!!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@donjorge8329]

Nice review! Thanks a lot!

[@mikeycisme]

I really appreciate this review. I hope you take your guitars in from that garage at night so they don't get too cold! : )

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

That's the plan!

[@schreds8882]

Whip, I'm checking out the CD. What about checking out Glary's strats? I'm not a bass player really but I love cheap guitars that I can mod.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I haven't tried any of their guitars. I wish I had something to tell you about them

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks for checking out the CD! I appreciate it. Our bass player was using a "Cozart" bass straight into the board ( I think he paid $50 for it) . Almost all of the guitar work was done on an Epiphone Special II.

[@joepalmer574]

I bought one from Ebay too, same color, no name on headstock. The frets were sharp. The nut had burrs. The neck pocket was full of lacquer and sawdust. The tuning machines were loose. The output jack is sloppy. There's a big dent in the back. The pickups were screwed all the way down. There was a dead bug and debris under the scratch plate. After some work and a .02 neck shim...it's ok.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

LOL, right on. I know I can't mail a bass for $60 so to get one for the cost of shipping is really something IMO

[@charlescrampton5119]

thanks dave for the very comprehensive review,i think im going cheap for my two son's birthdays this year and get them both Glarry precision electric basses. Yep call it what they are,cheap,playable bass guitars. Hell worst thing that could happen is one gets better than the other and they have axe battles......P ; )

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

LOL, good luck

[@savanaviolenta]

The harley benton kit looks much cheaper and it's more expensive. This guitar is even with lacquered body and neck. That's cool.

[@adamzimmerman5663]

Your funny, you should do the same thing but for amazon, walmart, acoustics, electrics, idk mandalins lol.

[@orenfisher8948]

Solid review - lotsa humour, information, and helpful opinions. Nice going, eh...

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Oren.

[@francisbouchard7336]

Glad to know you’re back!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks Francis

[@brCharlieNagy]

I think it's very much depending on the Amplifier. What amp you used on this video ?

[@f1948s]

Thanks for the review. The sound test firebird/glarry definitely better quality pickups along with the flat wounds made the difference(Thundebrird) but so is the price I am sure. LOL. Glarry seems to be an ok buy at the $60's price range. Great beginner bass. Also, thank you for the information about the Glarry warranty.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

For the price its a good unit

[@MrGotmymojoworkin]

Thanks man, I'm getting one . Great review. ♥

[@bearpitrock]

Big thanks on the tuner peg lubing advice! 👍🏽

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I should do a video on that thing alone.

[@tormentor502]

whip's cheap guitars yes please

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

its in the works.

[@zvgb]

I am searching for your tuner peg lubing video. Does one exist? I am new to bass guitar and like your explaining.@@whipscheapguitars2856

[@mindlessbry520]

Well that answers all my questions, thanks!

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Glad to help!

[@PinetopJackson]

Great channel Dave, I LOVE cheap guitars!

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I bought a bass for about this price. If memory serves, I think mine was about $68. Maybe this one is better but mine,.... at first it was great. It sounds good, it looks great, it plays okay but after a while, the neck bows ever so slightly and it's just like "I just want a better bass." y'know? A guitar can be manufactured very cheaply and you can get a lot of music out of it for a long time but a bass is just a little different. For me, I just want to feel that quality in a bass. With a guitar I like the challenge of making music with a less than perfect instrument but bass doesn't really lend itself to that. Or maybe it's just my psychological biases and tendencies. But it's your dime. Go for it at that price. You might as well see for yourself at that price.

[@thatstonedvillain]

Just ordered mine today im excited about it

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Awesome

[@jimfitzgibbon5492]

What would you recommend in a lubing the gears in the string adjustment?

[@fieraci8500]

That stain line on the tail across the strap button appears to be where they hung the body up by a hole in the neck pocket to spray stain on it and excess stain collects -right there-.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Thanks

[@shawnhuff6024]

The manufacturers are starting to learn that there is more money in great cheap gear and more so that they have improved you have more people in the world that can afford less expensive gutairs and bass guitars than people that can afford a $2500 dollar instrument

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

right on

[@DFDuck55]

Looks like an awesome first bass guitar. Main problem I see for me is... I have small hands. I learned bass in a Fender Precision in the early 1970's. I played an old Höfner for years but my arthritic hands couldn't take the abuse of playing bass anymore. About 10 years ago my old high school buddy was bugging and bugging me to play bass for him, he figured he had "one last album" in him, and said I was the only bass player he knew that could "keep up with him." In 1969 he rode his bicycle 5 miles to my house to borrow my guitar, to see if he "liked" guitar. Within a year he had far surpassed me and became one of the baddest guitarists I've ever known. In 1971 I formed my one and only band, and even though I had been playing guitar 8 years by then, he was the guitarist in the band, I played conga. Our very first gig, at the same exact venue where Jerry Garcia played his very first live gig 10 years earlier (at our high school cafetorium (cafeteria / auditorium), I realized that I DO NOT like being on stage. I quit the band and became the soundman, and did that for 20 years. 10 years ago when my buddy was bugging me to play bass for him and help him produce a CD he wouldn't believe me that I didn't play bass anymore. So I "gave" him my Höfner bass to prove to him I didn't play it anymore. The last time I visited him was about 5 years ago. He was in his bedroom on his computer, I pulled my old Höfner off the wall and started playing it. After a few minutes I heard from the other room, "are you playing slide on the bass?" I chuckled.. yes I was.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

How does slide bass sound ?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

If you play slide bass with your friend on an album , I'm buying a copy!

[@DFDuck55]

Slide bass is similar to playing fretless, you need to be much more precise than playing a fretted instrument. But it allows you to play 1/4 notes which can give you a more Eastern Indian / Asian sound. And the ability to slide into, or out of, notes. The actual sound is more "metalic" than playing with your fingers, though that may have been partially due to the fact I was using a brass tone bar (slide). I would no doubt be a smoother sound if I had used ceramic, pyrex, or glass. It is a unique sound, I've never heard anyone play slide bass before. Probably not the easiest way to play bass, but I am a slide guitar player. Grab a deep well socket that fits your finger out of your tool box and give it a try :>

[@DFDuck55]

I have my doubts an album will happen. We live a few hundred miles apart from each other, I don't drive so I would need to go to his place for a month or more to learn the songs, record them, and product a CD. I have pets, and no one to watch them if I were to leave for awhile. And his drug and alcohol abuse, and lack of respect that I have been clean for 35 years.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

will do!

[@paytonbowling7259]

Glary just needs to fix the frets finish and the nut

[@justindoss8917]

Do a video on the epiphone eb-0 and do a video on the Kramer focus guitars you can find those on reverb for pretty cheap

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

right on

[@gavinvonmeyer3746]

Is it possible to make a demo video of it while adding some foam/sponge or to dampen near the bridge to kinda dampen or deepen bassy sound?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

maybe

[@barrygoodson4952]

Pretty general review . In the begging you say Glarry contacted you to review it but around 8:30 in the video you say you love that you bought it ! Well did Glarry give it to you or did you buy it ? Just wondering .

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

Glarry sent it to me for free to review.......Didi I say I bought it????? I'll have to go back and check it out.

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

I checked I mentioned the price but I did NOT say I bought it....just what the current market value was.

[@Michael-kx2bn]

I've heard nothing but good things about these.

[@legendsofthebravebard]

The stain is called "saw-marking" or burnishing.

[@jameswhoneedstoknow5148]

Hey I brought one of these from glarry and the hight ajustment screws for the e string broke off inside the body of the bass and I was wondering in glarry would replace the bridge or what. I was wondering because of the faulty tuner on your example.

[@flickerman68]

Whip have you modified this bass since you got it? Have you or would you change the pickups,?

[@whipscheapguitars2856]

No I havent, but yes The pickups could be better....that said they have their own thing too