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Dean Jeff Berlin Player Bass $156.66, 77% Off

#21
Haven`t played it yet. However, I did get it out and look at it again. Strangely, the neck is constructed with a scarf joint about 1/3 down the neck. The neck is dead straight, you can`t feel the joint. But, there is a slightly visible glue line :( Edit: I did play it unplugged for a few minutes. Felt good !
 
#22
I got mine a few days ago, and my observations are very much like the others here.

Mine also has the mysterious joint 1/3 of the way up the neck. Maybe on a bass with a neck this slim, it's an attempt at adding more stability?

I am a big believer in "you can play anything on any bass" but this bass is perfect for a light handed, light gauge type of player. If you want to bang away on heavy strings, or put Jamerson La Bellas on here, you're asking for trouble with one of these. :)

These are a great buy at $150.
 
#24
Played it for a few minutes. MAN ! I love it ! I was kinda disappointed with the Bartolini model - it had a somewhat scooped sound overall; sounded good for certain things, but I just didn`t find it as versatile as I thought it would be. This one is the polar opposite - warm and extremely punchy, with great sustain. Like the Bart, it has outstanding fretwork and dead-level neck. Bought this to flip for a few bucks, but I`m having second thoughts. I`m thinking this thing would make a superb fretless, but then again I hate to ruin such great fretwork too. I`ve never owned anything nicer than an MIM, and I hate to say it, but these Deans have been the best basses I`ve owned I think. I haven`t even got into making any adjustments or setting it up yet.
 

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