GuitarsCanada
02-16-2008, 08:23 AM
Review Submitted By
james on bass
Product Name
Douglas WEB-846 6-string bass.
Would you recommend this product to others?
yes
Your overall review of the product
great
Did you feel there was good value for the money?
yes
An under $300 delivered bass that rivals basses costing at least twice as much.
How would you best describe yourself?
Part Timer
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I own this gear
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Your full review
First off, in person the bass looks absolutely stunning! I was actually surprised at how small the body was in person. Not tiny, but smaller than I was anticipating.
No bad frets, the neck feels very smooth, tight neck joint, no wonky finish marks either. The action was a little high for me and the 2 truss rods also got a quarter turn. All of the bridge adjustment screws (24 of them) were loose and needed tightening. With a bass in this price range I don't expect the final assembly to be perfect which is why my tool kit goes to every gig and rehearsal.
Let me just say, the bridge on this bass is awesome!! Individual string through body saddles completely adjustable sitting on the mounting plate.
How's it sound? Well, I was actually somewhat surprised at the output level. For an active bass, it was barely any louder than my passive basses. Before I even began playing I tossed the battery that came with it for a fresh one, so it wasn't the battery. It sounded very tight and punchy like an active bass should. Cut through well. Our sound-guy said it sounded great and sat in the mix well. We recorded the shows and it did sound good to me, though bass is never high enough in the mix for me. Single coil hum was very pronounced and noticable if I rolled the balance knob off of centre -Pretty much expected with single coils, but I leave the balance in the middle anyway on fretted basses.
The volume level is not a big issue for me, as switching from passive to active, I won't have to adjust much on my amp. If I keep the bass (and I probably will), I may look at swapping out to a Bart or Aguilar preamp down the road.
Overall...
Looks, feels and plays great.
Electronics sound good, though not tremendous output and could stand to be upgraded.
Nice focused B-string.
For the price paid, it's a fantastic bass. Worth the price just for the neck and bridge alone.
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Gear used for this review
Yorkville XS800 amp into a 2x12 and 1x15 cabs.
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james on bass
Product Name
Douglas WEB-846 6-string bass.
Would you recommend this product to others?
yes
Your overall review of the product
great
Did you feel there was good value for the money?
yes
An under $300 delivered bass that rivals basses costing at least twice as much.
How would you best describe yourself?
Part Timer
please select a choice
I own this gear
-----------------------------------------------------
Your full review
First off, in person the bass looks absolutely stunning! I was actually surprised at how small the body was in person. Not tiny, but smaller than I was anticipating.
No bad frets, the neck feels very smooth, tight neck joint, no wonky finish marks either. The action was a little high for me and the 2 truss rods also got a quarter turn. All of the bridge adjustment screws (24 of them) were loose and needed tightening. With a bass in this price range I don't expect the final assembly to be perfect which is why my tool kit goes to every gig and rehearsal.
Let me just say, the bridge on this bass is awesome!! Individual string through body saddles completely adjustable sitting on the mounting plate.
How's it sound? Well, I was actually somewhat surprised at the output level. For an active bass, it was barely any louder than my passive basses. Before I even began playing I tossed the battery that came with it for a fresh one, so it wasn't the battery. It sounded very tight and punchy like an active bass should. Cut through well. Our sound-guy said it sounded great and sat in the mix well. We recorded the shows and it did sound good to me, though bass is never high enough in the mix for me. Single coil hum was very pronounced and noticable if I rolled the balance knob off of centre -Pretty much expected with single coils, but I leave the balance in the middle anyway on fretted basses.
The volume level is not a big issue for me, as switching from passive to active, I won't have to adjust much on my amp. If I keep the bass (and I probably will), I may look at swapping out to a Bart or Aguilar preamp down the road.
Overall...
Looks, feels and plays great.
Electronics sound good, though not tremendous output and could stand to be upgraded.
Nice focused B-string.
For the price paid, it's a fantastic bass. Worth the price just for the neck and bridge alone.
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Gear used for this review
Yorkville XS800 amp into a 2x12 and 1x15 cabs.
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