Flight Mini JB Bass Review - New!

[@UkuleleWales]

➡I really didn't want to like thisbass as I'm not a massive fan of Jazz basses BUT in fact I liked it so much I had to buy it! If you would like to see the full review of Flight's other mini bass click here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3-0ooNoaK2LpMUsi=gn9bMyff82q7lTyg 🚀 If you'd like to join my Patreon Page for exclusive goodies such as PDF downloads and behind the scenes footage - www.patreon.com/UkuleleWales

[@woodlander8971]

I’ve just bought one from the Southern Uke store! Very excited! Thank you for the excellent review.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hope you are enjoying it! Congrats 🥳

[@loree3212]

Really great sound Rachel and a quite hood looking instrument. I too would be wanting flat wound strings. Thanks for the review.

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad it was helpful Loree and yes, would love to try flat wounds on this beauty! 🤞

[@pittarak1]

Good to hear that Flight aren't forgetting about sending their basses down to us here in 'Straya' 🦘

[@UkuleleWales]

Yes, it looks like there had been a problem with the flat batteries and Australian law but it seems to have been resolved now. 👍

[@DidierVosgien]

Just ordered one after watching (and listening) your review and the one from Anarchy in the ukulele. My hands suffer polyarthritis and I stopped playing the standart bass a few months ago. I play the bass uke but i was longing for a good sounding mini bass and wasn't very thrilled by the other ones available on the market. Thanks a lot.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi, apologies for such a delay in replying. Hopefully you have had your new mini bass by now and it arrived safely. How are you liking it? I’m loving it, great sounds and different to play to the others. 😎

[@DidierVosgien]

.I really love it! I did paper sand the neck (I like to touch wood or... wood 😉 ), lowered the head nut to the minimum and put dogal tiny boy flatwound strings on it. It's a great instrument with a great neck, not like the massive ones made by kala, and great sound possibilities.

[@dougirvine6978]

Great stuff. I love my full size jazz basses. This looks and sounds amazing. I hope they do one in a natural finish. I have a big birthday coming up. I know now what to ask for 😅

[@UkuleleWales]

Yes, I would love to see some other colours Doug. We’ll have to wait and see but I did mention colours to Juliana when I interview her. 👍

[@dougirvine6978]

@@UkuleleWales Thanks! I hope to get one for my birthday this September. I'll check out if they enlarge the range!

[@AngelaADD]

Great review! I’ve been waiting for your opinion on this one.

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad it was helpful Angela, yes it’s really impressed me. 😊

[@frankkiethebassplayer]

Another great video. I agree the P bass is more eye catching but flight makes great basses. On another topic... do you plan to make any shirts/hoodies that say mini bass. Would love to get one.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hey Shannon, sorry I’ve not been in touch, playing catch up. Yes, been thinking about the bass merch stuff. Yes, Flight do make great instruments. I think you’ll enjoy the Mini Bass Comparison! 😎

[@marcsmith1134]

Another great, comprehensive review Rachel. Many thanks once again. Looks a really nice bass, and well built and finished. Mind you, I'm still trying to keep my bass collection down to sensible numbers - and I can't help feeling I'd like to give one of these a whirl. Oh dear ;)

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad you enjoyed Marc. It’s only small, so I’m sure you can squeeze a little one in. 😉

[@patriciarobison6078]

Never anything for lefties😢. I did find a hofner short scale bass in a lefty. I do love your videos Rachel! As well as your expertise

[@billytai1096]

I believe the KalaSolid body comes in lefties. 😊

[@UkuleleWales]

Awesome! Thank you Patricia. Kala have now released LH models for their solid body U-Bass. 👍

[@randallmoore4000]

that is the best sounding one you have demoed, to me. Thank you.

[@UkuleleWales]

It is a great sounding bass Randall hence why I ended up having to buy it (I had it on loan) 😎

[@alanm8431]

Great review as always. I'm not a fan of the large Fender headstocks but I love the pick guard and wish I had that on my Kala solid body ubass. The sound is most pleasing to my ear, especially the low end. I like the crispness of the higher tones. Another winner from Flight.

[@UkuleleWales]

Totall agree Alan, another great bass with a great sound!! Kala is planning on releasing different pick guards for sale soon, including the tortoiseshell! I’ve actually asked someone to make one for me as I want a purple one.

[@blousug]

I love the jazz bass, it’s my favorite. That is a beautiful mini version. Reminds me of the vintage Jazz.

[@UkuleleWales]

That is cool to hear. It is a beautiful bass and of course the traditional colours / look making the vintage look! It has definitely grown on me. 🥰

[@Cederuiter]

Sounds great! Thank you for this review. I would consider getting one, but I would prefer a fretless bass. I love The bass-bass sound.

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks. Yes, I would love to try a fretless too! 😎

[@bigfluffypancake]

I want this! Now how to figure out how to get one in LA. I have been watching your other mini solid body bass reviews, pondering which to get. But now am smitten with this one!

[@UkuleleWales]

I think Flight are really trying to increase their availabilty in the US. Kala are the easiest to get hold of of course but I’m sure others will soon.Check out my latest video comparing them all. 👍

[@bigfluffypancake]

@@UkuleleWalesI did, thank you! Still want it. 🤤

[@popsfitch7938]

Thank you for the demo. I’m sold. As mentioned on an earlier video you made for us I’m downsizing and will be rehoming my fretted fender jazz bass after I play the flight jazz bass. Do you know if flight will be coming out with a fret less jazz ukulele yet. One question if I may. Is it possible to exchange electronics and pickups with the stock size ? I have a lot of cash into my basses and it took a very long time to get my tone. Thank you so much for your time. Most Sincerely, Pops. USA

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi again Pops, great questions. I did ask Flight about fretless models but they aren’t looking at it for now - don’t worry I really want fretless so I will keep nagging. A great question about replacing electronics and pickups. As far as I am aware, yes. I have not done any upgrades yet, but I do plan to and another mini bass player I know has already upgrade pickups, tuners and bridge on a Flight mini. This Flight Mini JB certainly use standard 9cm Jazz Pickups. I am no expert with the electronics but again, I cannot see a reason why not. Now that would be super cool, let me know if you any. 👍

[@PaulMansellukulele]

sounding awesome Rachel.

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks Paul 😊

[@billmumbo2697]

I see you've fallen under the spell of the Jazz fairy Rachel, I have several basses Ive always coveted a jazz bass and had a precision style bass for years ( I'm primarily a guitarist) I recently got a Glarry j bass (£74 delivered) and it's fab I'm neglecting my guitar's and ukes to play lovely farty rumbly bass's lines try one, the neck isn't as slim as an actual fender but plays beautifully 👍👍👍👍

[@UkuleleWales]

Yes, fraid so Bill. I was really surprised how much I actually like it so definitely under the spell now! Funnily enough, I was trying to get hold of one of those mini Glarry basses but they seem to have stopped making them.

[@billmumbo2697]

@@UkuleleWales yes they slipped by me but a channel I watched called BullyThakidd did a review he's a great bass player so the bass sounds fab and he doesn't faf around he smiles and plays he enjoyed it ( carried on grooving after his drum track finished!) Watch that Rachel you'll enjoy it👍👍🥸

[@billmumbo2697]

@@UkuleleWales also check out Ellen plays bass she reviews it cracking bassist 👍👍

[@UkuleleWales]

@@billmumbo2697 Love Ellen, she (and her dad) are fab!

[@stanleysokolow]

Rachel, I'd like to see your opinion of the very inexpensive Glarry kids bass, if you can get one. It has favorable reviews by KZbin bassists. I have ordered one directly from Glarry for US$99 including shipping in the USA. I then saw it for even less money on eBay.

[@UkuleleWales]

I’ve been trying to get hold of one Stanley but unfortunately they no longer ship to the UK. I really fancied trying one out.

[@loree3212]

Any plans on reviewing the Fender Fullerton prevision bass?

[@UkuleleWales]

Sorry Loree, not really. I haven’t heard great things about them and not really my style.

[@marybikes8470]

I love the look of this bass. Not being an actual bassist I'm unsure what it is about a Jazz Bass that people don't like. It sounds great to my ear but you clearly know your way around a bass.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Mary, it’s more that I like the precision bass look but this one has certainly changed my mind a little. 👍

[@altolows7635]

An unrelated question: have you ever tried a five string tenor ukulele, either with two Gs or with a low G and a lower D?

[@UkuleleWales]

Great question. I’ve played one once but can’t say I have any real experience with them. I think it had the octave Gs. 👍

[@philtaylor1588]

Do they do a left hander ?

[@CornishCockney]

I messaged them earlier on the same subject and they said that it's under consideration - keep your fingers crossed.

[@UkuleleWales]

Fingers crossed. I did mention it to Juliana so hopefully. Kala are making LH models so maybe Flight will follow. 🤞

[@dougirvine6978]

I've been in touch with Flight to see if there are any other colours available. "At the moment, we have no plans to release other colors-we have to be very cautious about the number of options we carry, as warehouse and sales floor space is limited (and those are the property of separate businesses, not Flight). This does not mean we will not ever release other colors, but that there are no immediate plans to do so." Perhaps if more people ask, they might do something?

[@UkuleleWales]

Yes, totally agree. We keep asking 👍

[@ryoheiota1]

I've gotten in touch with Southern Ukulele Store, and they currently have a second color called "Moonburst". They plan to have more colors like British Race Green and Seafoam Green in the future, FYI

[@debralearyan8844]

❤ Wow! 💫

[@UkuleleWales]

Lush isn’t it Debra 😎

[@ChrisGorman87]

I would be willing to send you my Fender MPB-33 mini precision Bass to review on your channel. It’s a very rare vintage PBass that I think everyone should know about! They come up for sale a few times a year and honestly in my opinion NOTHING can match the quality of the Bass. I have upgraded a few things but all to make the Bass better! Let me know if you would like to feature it on your channel! I also have another bass called a Tiny Boy Bass and I would be willing to send that also. Please check out these mini Bass online to see what I am talking about. The Tiny Boy comes in either a PBass or Jazz Bass models. I have the rare jazz model. These two basses are great for people who want a seriously high end instrument. I would love to help your channel grow! Just an fyi but both the Basses I told you about are 23” inch scale length

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Chris, as always I really do appreciate your offer of lending me you basses but I would be terrified of damage so I'll politely decline. I know of the Fender MPB-33, a cracking little bass. At some point I will be getting a Tiny Boy bass, just waiting for the right one / right price. Tell you what you could do - take some tidy photos and I could try and do a feature of bass ukes / mini basses for "show us your ukes".

[@SteelDMN]

This is a good instrument. But BS native strings though. 65-130 strings from 5-string bundle sound much better, it can be as much as pop bass or metal machine

[@gibb253]

Sounds great with the Behringer! A quickie question-as you discovered, the Blackstar won’t take normal bass strings- what about this, are the tuner slots wide enough for normal width cut down strings?

[@UkuleleWales]

I Haven’t checked yet but will definitely be looking into it. 👍

[@gibb253]

@@UkuleleWales sorry, I repeated this question on the new 4 way test, as I thought you’d missed it!

[@UkuleleWales]

@@gibb253 No worries. I'm only now catching up with comments sorry.

[@angierodgers148]

I bought one about 2 months ago. I love it. only problem is I wanted it to take away. Only issue is the tuners are very big

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Angie! Take it where? I’m getting used to the big tuners 😉

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

That Flight JB is just fantastic! Both sound and look. And the uncompressed sound is the most impressive. Clean is King! - at least for me.

[@UkuleleWales]

Agreed Kunibert on all counts !😊

[@mitcharney1]

Love it when people say at least 3 times that a JB is not their thing but then when it's given to them they are liking it. 😝😡👎.

[@UkuleleWales]

It’s different, it plays well and TBH I’d choose Warwick over Fender any way but the mini basses are still relatively new comers so not so much choice. I do like it though! 😉