Godin BG-IV

1999 Model, body made in Quebec, assembled in New Hampshire.
22 frets, 4 string.
Three piece body (hard maple center and silver leaf maple wings.
EMG active electronics and pickups. Volume, pan pot and concentric bass/treble boost/cut. Neck pickup EMG-40P5, bridge pickup EMG-40J.
Three piece rock maple neck with 2 6" ebony inserts at neck pocket.
Transparent blue finish.
Double cutaway body.
Schaller bridge and tuners.
34 inch scale, P bass width, 16" radius, rosewood fingerboard.
Hardshell case with key, truss rod wrench included.

Very versatile bass. Nice punchy sound with controls set flat. I like to set the neck pickup to get a good fat sound and dial in the bridge pickup to add cutting tone as needed. Best suited for rock, pop, and R&B. It can hold its own in just about any kind of band setting, but wouldn't be my first choice for dub or reggae. Very precise tone, good sustain. I've heard warmer basses and would find a mid boost/cut handy, but that said, sounds good whether playing fingerstyle, pick, or slap and pop.

Bass was set up very well. I actually purchased it on-line as new old stock from a music store in San Antonio and had it shipped to Huntsville, Al. Bass arrived without needing any adjustments. I honestly can't find any flaws in nine months of playing it.

This is certainly a dependable bass, a great workhorse. Schaller bridge and tuners are definitely heavy duty. Finish is great, shows off the wood grain nicely, and holds up well. If you play out a lot you'd probably want to add straplocks -- strap buttons are a little small (similar to what's on a Rickenbacker). Have only had to tweak the truss rod once in the nine months I've had it. I would have no problem using it without a backup.

I've owned several Godin basses (see my review of the A-4). It comes with a one year warranty, but as with my other Godin gear, I've never needed warranty service. Local Godin dealer technicians are great, but I've never had to deal with the manufacturer. So guess I'll give a neutral rating.

I've been playing bass for about 16 years. I bought the bass on the reputation of the Godin instruments I've owned and have not been disappointed. Currently, it is my main bass, with a Godin A-4 fretless for acoustic applications. I would buy one again in a heartbeat if it were stolen or lost. I love it's versatility and quality. It's relatively light, well balanced, and the neck feels great. You'll probably want to add straplocks if you gig a lot. Other than that it would be nice to have a mid boost/cut and a pop up battery compartment, but these are very minor points. It's a keeper.

my bass is an 2003 bg-IV from godin.the qg of godin is in quebec.this bass is the best i ever play and i try a lot!!!this bass kick ass.i try some fender, usa, mexico p-bass jazz bass, i try ibanez, spector one modulus and nothing of this is better then my godin.this marvelous thing
is made with two active seymour-duncan humbucker with one volume control,one tone control and one volume control for each pickups for a
funky sound or for a rock sound.This bass came with a nice hardcase .

this bass give no noise.i hope that you don't have some noise with your bass cause you have a problem!!Like i said, with the 2 volume on the pickups, you can have a nice funky sound, big flat sound , a rock sound...I play with my finger and pupping/slapping and this bass kick ass anytime. iplay on an ampeg head and bottom and i have a boss chorus.this bass is good for studio and for the show.

You will never loose your tuning, the quality of the wood is number one ihave it since one years and the sound is still the same.

i give a 8 because i receive a little gift from this bass: the starp button was all the time slack but with lock tight or a bigger screw you will be ok.without this, this bass is a tank

i give a 10 because this bass is the best i ever play in my life.

It's got 22 frets (pretty big ones), a bolt-on neck, and a neato transparent red finish. It's got active elctronics, 2 emg pickups, a master volume knob, an active variable midrange sweep knob, and an active treble/bass boost knob. I have no idea what kind of wood it's made of. It's got a non-string thru body bridge, and nice non-locking tuners (had it 2 weeks and haven't had to tune it once!).

It's got a good sound. The versatile controls allow the sound to go from ground rumbling to brittley bright. I personally think it's got a good sound for playing stuff by geddy, though my friends all disagree with me. The variable midgrange thingey gives it a good sound for slappin' and poppin', though I personally can't stand these styles. Sounds really weird with overdrive. Like a bear with laryngitis. This might just be my tiny amp, however.

Buzzed a bit at first, but it's got no other flaws.

Very durable. You could probly' drop it a bunch of times and it would be fine.

Haven't ever dealt with them.

Tis a fine instrument, suitable for any style. If it were lost or stolen, I'd be screwed, because I couldn't afford to buy another. I do wish that it had 2 volume knobs though.