Product: Harmony Short Neck SG Bass
Price Paid: US $200 used
Submitted
08/08/2002
at
12:56am
by
Kip Rockwell
Email: djkipperdj at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
6
This is a wholey unkown bass to me. I bought it on ebay due to it's price ($200) and it's image. It's a beautiful SG body, cherry red wood finish with a longer pick gaurd than the standard SG. I have no clue where or when it was manufactured. Due to its overquality i'm lead to believe it was made in the mid 70's. It's a 3/4 neck with 20 frets.
It has two humbuckers, one larger than the other. Two sets of Volume and Tone knobs, and two switches to select which humbuckers are on. I have no clue who the manufacturers are, but they're both amazing.
It's got a nice metal cover over the bridge that makes it look extra hot.
Sound
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6
I play in a pop rock band and this Bass gives the exact sound i'm looking for. It can switch from deep and bassy to twangy and agressive with the flip of a pick up switch.
I'm pumping it through a GK 800-RB at the moment and it's lovely.
Action, Fit, & Finish
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3
I got this bass in a state of delapidation, the action was way to high and they had flat wound strings on it. (this bass was meant to rawk out not jazz out) The pick ups needed to be resecured as well.
I adjusted the intination and tresor rod in order to calibrate it correctly.
I don't know if the previous owner was at fault or the manufacturers, or perhaps just time and non-usage.
Reliability/Durability
:
7
This bass is designed to play live, it looks amazing on stage. It's tough and rugged but still plays well.
There's a few dips and chips on the finish, but wholey it still looks lovely.
So far the tuning seems to remain in place pretty well and it hasn't given me any unexpected problems, but i've only had it for a few months. *crosses fingers*
Customer Support
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No Opinion
I'm fairly sure Harmony is non existant. And even if it were i don't think they even remember making this bass.
Overall Rating
:
10
I love this bass, best thing that's happened to me since they opened and all you can eat sushi place behind my house.
I really wish i knew more about it, and i'm thinking about switching out the larger humbucker which produces a much more hollow sound then the smaller one.
Over all it's a great cheap bass. I'd much rather be playing a rickenbocher, but i don't have the money.
It gets the ladies going.
