Product: JB Player Professional Series P bass
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
05/08/2008
at
01:10am
by
Matt
Email: greaser,matt at comcast<dot>net
Features
:
7
Looks like 80's Japan made, standard scale/length, 20 frets, maple neck w/ rosewood board, dot inlays, black p-style tuners (not sure if original), looks like a plywood body, p bass pickguard, chrome Fender style bridge, 6 digit s/n stamped into neck plate (also black), 2 knobs like a p bass (tone/vol), black paint, pretty nice gloss finish; poly I'm sure, emg p style pups (non-orig), p bass body of course, all in all a good p bass copy.
Sound
:
7
Although the active emg's in this thing give it it's own sound, it sounds like a p bass. I use an old Kustom head w/ a hartke 4x10 cab. I play rock, punk, country, surf, rockabilly, etc, it does the job. Full p bass sound, enhanced by the active emg's someone obvoiusly installed in it. I like it.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
6
Not sure about the factory set-up, but it plays/feels fine. Nice action, Good resonation. Pick-ups are great. Cheap tuners, but they work. Bridge is a little cheesy as well. A good cheap bass.
Reliability/Durability
:
7
I'd use this live. Harware is cheap, but it will last. Finish is poly, so it will last too. Solid strap buttons. Very dependable bass. No problem w/out backup I'm sure. Solid workhorse.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
n/a
Overall Rating
:
7
Been playing 20 years. Seen lots of stuff. A friend of mine gave me this bass. I wouldn't pay alot of money for one, but it's a good cheap bass. Keep your vintage p bass at home, & gig w/ this one worry-free. I love the feel of this neck, but the hardware's gotta go. I didn't see a review on this particular model so I thought I'd write one up. I gave my buddy $20 for this bass.
