Product: Anderson 5-String Bass
Price Paid: US $500 used
Submitted
04/28/2005
at
07:28am
by
Dave Macks
Email: Worf101 at aol<dot>com
Features
:
8
35-inch scale, 5 string, neck thru of uknown age, origin or manufacture other than the name. Typical Jazz layout. No serial numbers no identfication of any sort. 9-Volt active with 5 basic controls, volume, blend, sweep, boost etc.. Black Gotoh tuners and bridge. Carvin soapbar humbuckers. Laminated, maple front back and sides. 5 piece medium neck with Mahogny or Walnut stripes. Nice deep poly finish. Electronics cavity cover is matching wood just like a Pedulla.
Sound
:
9
Wonderful bass. After it was correctly set up by the boys at Parkway Music, Clifton Park, New York, I've played this thing constantly. Bass produces a wide range of sounds. Doesn't quite get that P-bass warmth but it does cover the Jazz Bass sound quite well. Can get it as bright as you disire and the long 35-inch scale means the low B on this sucker is right and tight. Best low B sound I've had, superior to Ken Smith, Ibanez and Fender, Peavy TL-5 is close though.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
This bass was bought used so I don't know how it shipped. But this bass plays like a dream. Its beautiful maple, little on the heavy side but the fit and finish is stunning. Nothing loose or rattling around. All the metal has held up well considering I DON'T have a clue how old this thing is. Love the matching wood electronics cover. Only seen that on Pedullas before.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Only played about a month now so I'm not quite sure as to the "long run" but I know it'll be my main five for the foreseeable future. Neck seem solid. Finish is deep and thick. Played 2 gigs with it and love it.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
None, can't find the company. Boys at Parkway hooked me up right though.
Overall Rating
:
9
Like this bass way more than that overpriced Ken Smith I scored. Superior fit and finish to other 5's I've owned. Great B-string tone and sound. Versatile and a bargain at the price I got it. I may never, ever know who made it, where it came from or it's history, but it's mine now. Only thing not to like is the weight. Best feature is the tone and versatility of the thing. Only thing I wish it had was a history!! Anybody that knows anything about this bass or it's brand, please feel free to contact me.
