Glarry has a new 6 string bass

[/\/\3phist0]

I used to work for a company that designed car audio accessories. We had the product made in China. If it cost £25 to make it and to ship it to the UK, we would sell it to the retailers for £50. They would sell it to the public for £100. Glarry are selling direct. You pay more for shipping 1 bass than for a container full, and they're paying Aliexpress or someone their sales commission. But you're not paying the 75% commission that the importers and retailers charge between them.

Plus, these are listed as coming froma US warehouse, so they arrived here in bulk, assuming that all imporing taxes / duties already paid. No fees to Amazon.
Direct selling of product that they made overseas, and brought to our shores, and likely at a thin margin, and profit in US dollars , goes a long ways when converted.

I'm considering one.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

are they still doing the infamous "rich gift package"?

 

[Glarry]

How would you say the neck feel compared to your other bass offering, is it thinner front to back?

Yes, an improvement on the original 4-string. Learn more: Yes, Glarry's First 6-String Bass is Right Here! - Glarrymusic.com

 

[Glarry]

Glarry GIB Bass Guitar Full Size 6 String HH Pickup Burlywood Sunset - Glarrymusic

Glarry has a new 6 string bass!
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Special note, we also offer discounts for new products. You can save 6%, this is coupon: XP6

 

[lordradish]

This looks like a great way to try 6. I can't find a downside for the price.

If it plays like crap and keeps one from getting into a 6 (which is certainly not for everyone), I'd say that's a downside.

 

[Deleted member 365158]

I have 2 glarry 4 string basses that i modded the heck out of… one has the original neck one has an aftermarket neck with a thinner profile. The original neck one is a bit on the beefy side but still comfortable for me to play. It needed a bit of fret work but since i did that, its been totally stable.
Both are super lightweight and as of recent they are the 2 that i grab the most.
Personally I think they are great basses for a modding platform especially for someone that wants to learn more about the ins and outs of their instrument of choice.

 

[dabbler]

Reminds me of the old Rouge or Brice from Rondo Music. Only those were Korean made and a bit more money. I have the Brice one.

It does at that, except my Brices are neck thru;

 

[HarveyRobertson]

As an indication...

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Hopefully not the 6 string.

I own a G&L tribute 2500 - it has a baseball bat neck.. I hated it at first, but fell in love over time. Now if I play one of my Ibanez basses, feels a little lacking...

 

[HarveyRobertson]

I'm excited to get my Glarry 6 string bass. Just playing the waiting game now.. bridge looks solid . If they are true humbuckers it will go a long way in sound. I use my preamp to boost the the Glarry Gjazz 4 that I just received a week ago.. pickups in the Gjazz are weak but with the preamp on my amp or on a prdal goes a long way in Beefing up those stock pups.

 

[DJ Bebop]

It does at that, except my Brices are neck thru;

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I have the old V2 (?) Bolt on neck

 

[groovepump]

It does at that, except my Brices are neck thru;

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Especially love that fretless. NICE . . .!!!!

 

[groovepump]

I have 2 glarry 4 string basses that i modded the heck out of… one has the original neck one has an aftermarket neck with a thinner profile. The original neck one is a bit on the beefy side but still comfortable for me to play. It needed a bit of fret work but since i did that, its been totally stable.
Both are super lightweight and as of recent they are the 2 that i grab the most.
Personally I think they are great basses for a modding platform especially for someone that wants to learn more about the ins and outs of their instrument of choice.

Agreed. The best way to learn about set-up and mods without risking a lot of money. And they are decent platforms to use for this.

 

[Glarry]

I have 2 glarry 4 string basses that i modded the heck out of… one has the original neck one has an aftermarket neck with a thinner profile. The original neck one is a bit on the beefy side but still comfortable for me to play. It needed a bit of fret work but since i did that, its been totally stable.
Both are super lightweight and as of recent they are the 2 that i grab the most.
Personally I think they are great basses for a modding platform especially for someone that wants to learn more about the ins and outs of their instrument of choice.

Awesome man.

 

[Glarry]

Agreed. The best way to learn about set-up and mods without risking a lot of money. And they are decent platforms to use for this.

Glarry was originally developed for beginners and modifying enthusiasts, as well as those on a budget.

 

[GTHintz]

This is a bummer but I saw a jazz bass left handed but not any of the gib styles. I wonder how these compare to say Gstyle basses. I bought a fretless and it's been a nice bass for me. It sets up really straight and sounds nice with upgraded bridge and pickups.

 

[JACKSON JS1XM]

How do they sell their 5 string Ibanez copies that weight about 7 pounds for $99?

That's just the way they roll.

 

[JACKSON JS1XM]

Because it only cost them $75 to make....

Or they didn't mark up the materials & labor 25-30+X.

 

[JACKSON JS1XM]

Plus, these are listed as coming from a US warehouse, so they arrived here in bulk, assuming that all importing taxes / duties already paid. No fees to Amazon.
Direct selling of product that they made overseas, and brought to our shores, and likely at a thin margin, and profit in US dollars , goes a long ways when converted.

I'm considering one.

They have 3 USA warehouses since 2014. Eastern USA 2014, Western USA 2016 Southern USA 2019. FOr USA customers they can deliver any of their music products. When manufacturing went to China, it was all about leveraging the Communist Labor model. I don't know how Mexico competes with that. USA Sellers have become Wal-Mart really, buy Chinese, mark it up for the global region it's imported to & sold. Monoprice is very similar.

GlarryMusic.com

 

[J Posega]

Anyone notice they've also got a Squier Bronco knockoff? Nice to see some slight improvements over the Bronco with standard Y tuners and a 4 saddle bridge. Too bad it has a "specially designed single coil pickup" aka a Strat pickup in a holeless cover just like a Bronco.

There's also a pickguard-less P bass which is kind of cool.

Is it just me, or do their maple fretboards look like they don't have any finish on them, while the necks do look finished?

 

[BT3]

Just pulled the trigger on the sunburst model, of this bass and I'll do a full review when it comes in.

Supposed to have one arriving on Friday, looking forward to your review