Product: Formentin Super J
Price Paid: AUD$ 880.00
Submitted
07/11/2006
at
01:28am
by
Riko
Features
:
10
One of Robs early basses.I got it second hand from a guy who commissioned an identical 5 string version of this bass.
My bass has a rock maple neck with beautiful figuring in the wood and an Australian She Oak body, also a stunning looking wood. P+J passive DiMarzios, Badass II bridge and gotoh tuners. top gear throughout. 2 tone and 2 volume pots, 24 frets, natural finish, strap locks, rosewood fretboard.
Sound
:
10
The sound is very versatile, i can get older P bass or jazz tones as well as some beautiful thick and warm tones with different pickup blends. i play in an original rock band and also a cover band with a variety of needs and it fulfills all requirements very well.i use a an ampeg svt 3, and, other than a small amount of pot noise when not in contact with the strings, i have been complemented by several sound guys as having the perfect rock tone
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
great action and everything is solid as rock. Rob Formentin set it up and it has proven to need very few other adjustments. fit and finish are great
Reliability/Durability
:
10
this bass is solid as. i have stopped taking back up basses to any gigs it's so reliable. the bass has all top quality fittings and has never had anything come loose,or needed tightening in 3 years. holds tuning for ages in its case between gigs and is very consistent reacting to heat/cold. It needs minor truss rod adjustment about once a year with the seasons to keep it sweet.
Customer Support
:
10
Rob gives a life time warranty on all his custom guitars and on the odd occasion i have had an issue or wanted Rob to do the truss rod he has promptly and for free. and always with a smile.
Overall Rating
:
10
i have been playing for 15 years and i also own Yamaha, Gibson, Martin, Riverhead and Cort basses. I would track this guitar down if it were stolen as i have memorised the serial number and it's pretty unique. When i bought this bass i tried heaps of other basses both similarly priced and more expensive and nothing came close for tone, comfort or quality below about 3 grand or so.the only small thing is it gets a bit heavy after a couple of hours, but i don't mind because it's so solid and great sounding.
Product: Formentin Super J
Price Paid: $1200AUS (Australian dollars)
Submitted
07/27/2003
at
07:39am
by
Rowdy
Features
:
10
A few words about my Australian made Formentin Super J. Rob Formantin built it for me in 1999. It has 24 frets; a rock maple neck; a rosewood fingerboard and a swamp ash body with a triple-coil Bartolini pickup set 40mm further forward than the standard model. It produces the sort of sustain where you can pull a note, put the thing down, come back two days later and it's still ringing!
Sound
:
10
The tone is somewhere between a Musicman and a 60's Fender Jazz. I do a lot of blues-based stuff and it's pretty near perfect for recreating a classic Chicago sound.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Excellent fit and finish. The setup was perfect.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
A very well-made, solid bass with good attention to detail.
Customer Support
:
10
Great customer support. The man who makes them is the man who sells them and you can't get better than that.
Overall Rating
:
10
Overall, a very well made instrument. Great value for money - a good deal at twice the price.
