Emile Gillet basses

[SWoods]

Has anyone here played the Emile Gillet bass from String Emporium?. Just wondered if they are a good value for the money (about 3 grand).
They are listed on the String Emporium website under Cheap Basses.
Thanks
Woodman

[John Perrin]

I've played one and I liked it pretty well considering the price. It was responsive, loud, produced a nice focussed tone, and seemed well-built, but it did have a couple of minor little things that weren't perfect, and the tone quality couldn't stand up to a couple of basses I compared it to that cost two or three times as much, but for what they cost they really are nice instruments.

In other words, if that's your budget, you could do a lot worse. Assuming you get the exact same bass I played. Which you won't.

[foilracer]

....well, I can not speak for that bass....but I can say that
I could not be happier with the set up of my bass from
String Emporium and the service I have enjoyed with my
several dealings at S.E. I believe that you are looking at a
great value.

[John Perrin]

They're definitely a good value on a well made instrument, and Steve is a great guy to work with. But I can only speak for the bass I played, and the basses I compared it to.

I don't think you should be too surprised when a $6,500 bass or a $9,000 bass sounds better than a $3,000 bass. I did think the Gillet stood up well to anything I saw in its price range though.