In my experience, you need to keep an eye out for them at the lower price. They seem to come and go. Right now, I'm only finding the 100.99 OBO listing. Offer $85
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My first bass was a 4 string J&D, that was almost identical to this Glarry. The same body shape, headstock joint, bridge etc. It's a very basic construction, that is sold at different names: J&D, Sky Way, Dimavery, Vision.
Basses that are so basic are completly unknown in the US, because people tend to have more money to spend on a first instrument. In my area they are more common - but people on the forums will tell everyone, that they are unplayable, and you should start with more expensive bass, so you will be more motivated to play
I played mine J&D exclusively about 8 years, including a couple of gigs, and still have it (because it has no resale value). I defretted it and whenever I feel like playing fretless, it does a great job:
In some situations it sounds better than my ATK.
Basses that are so basic are completly unknown in the US, because people tend to have more money to spend on a first instrument. In my area they are more common - but people on the forums will tell everyone, that they are unplayable, and you should start with more expensive bass, so you will be more motivated to play
I played mine J&D exclusively about 8 years, including a couple of gigs, and still have it (because it has no resale value). I defretted it and whenever I feel like playing fretless, it does a great job:
In some situations it sounds better than my ATK.
@BassCliff , you're welcome to play my Glarry P bass when you roll into town next month. 
well now: that's relative isn't it? when has chinese labor cost as much as what you'd expect on your paycheck?
people on the forums will tell everyone, that they are unplayable, and you should start with more expensive bass, so you will be more motivated to play
the gringos who frequent this joint tend to be 'epicenter-ed'! that many of them are able to buy their way into rock stardom is lost on their hubris, post facto. fact is: the glarry/ammoon/costway/crescent/no-names coming from this/these chinese factories are serving a market niche. the glarry club (here on TB) has a lot to do with modding the pieces, but many players have no issue accepting/playing as is....because they can!...these cheap instruments are that good! (setups required on most of them)
It's **common knowledge** in the industry that Fender pays $16 for those Chinese Squier
Obviously they have more buying power than Glarry, but you can see the possibilities
They may well come nearly unplayable and in need of a serious set-up. No big deal for most people posting here but worth warning about. They might require a shim or fret levelling too. Past that comes the question of the wood quality in the neck. Cheaper likely means less stable (shorter drying time) or less suitable (using the 2nd or 3rd choice stuff), which is one reason why neck profiles will usually be thicker.My first bass was a 4 string J&D, that was almost identical to this Glarry. The same body shape, headstock joint, bridge etc. It's a very basic construction, that is sold at different names: J&D, Sky Way, Dimavery, Vision.
Basses that are so basic are completly unknown in the US, because people tend to have more money to spend on a first instrument. In my area they are more common - but people on the forums will tell everyone, that they are unplayable, and you should start with more expensive bass, so you will be more motivated to play
Finally, sound comes mostly from strings and pick-ups so the comparison to J&D becomes difficult as pick-ups will vary along the price range.
These lowest price instruments are more of a gamble than others, as quality control will apply wider tolerance for what is considered acceptable. All in all, they are worth a try if one has an expert at hand to examine them and decide if they are worth keeping or a return case.
The link I posted in post #1 said "27 remaining" when I posted it yesterday evening.
Did you guys buy them all up?
(geez, even the $100 listing shows "1 remaining")
It appears to be a silk-screen.
It's under the clearcoat, so there is no getting rid of it.
You have to play your Glarry with pride!
Thanks @vid1900! I just did the math. 5/8" = 15.875mm. As a 19mm guy, this one is out for me. But for the price it seems like a steal! Congrats on your new bass.
Out of the box the string spacing is 2.5", but there is plenty of neck meat that you might even take it to 2-5/8 or 2.75" if you liked that better.
2.75" spacing still gives you this much room (allowing for a little parallax error with the camera)
2.75" spacing still gives you this much room (allowing for a little parallax error with the camera)
Yes.
The neck relief was actually 95% correct from the factory.
Right out of the box, the intonation was set correctly, but the action was, to me, much too high.
After adjusting the action, I of course touched up the intonation.
I lowered the action a ship ton from the factory:
That would be to the liking of most bass players I do setups for.
But:
That only leaves us 1mm of adjustment.
So, in my professional opinion, I'd want to shim the neck to give a little more breathing room.
Hi!
I just wanted to let you know, @Drzejzi, that I thoroughly enjoyed everything about that recording, the song itself, the vocalist's delivery and attitude, your bass tone, the arrangement, everything! That was delightful. Thanks for sharing.
Was that your composition? Recorded in your home studio? Very nice work.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
My first bass was a 4 string J&D, that was almost identical to this Glarry. The same body shape, headstock joint, bridge etc. It's a very basic construction, that is sold at different names: J&D, Sky Way, Dimavery, Vision.
Basses that are so basic are completly unknown in the US, because people tend to have more money to spend on a first instrument. In my area they are more common - but people on the forums will tell everyone, that they are unplayable, and you should start with more expensive bass, so you will be more motivated to play
I played mine J&D exclusively about 8 years, including a couple of gigs, and still have it (because it has no resale value). I defretted it and whenever I feel like playing fretless, it does a great job:
In some situations it sounds better than my ATK.
I just wanted to let you know, @Drzejzi, that I thoroughly enjoyed everything about that recording, the song itself, the vocalist's delivery and attitude, your bass tone, the arrangement, everything! That was delightful. Thanks for sharing.
Was that your composition? Recorded in your home studio? Very nice work.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
