Godlyke basses

They look alright..

 

Godlyke basses are made by SGC Nanyo, a company that's best known for making the "Bass Collection" line of instruments.

That doesn't mean they're bad instruments, of course.

 

I have a good friend that has an endorsement. He has a 4 string, and all I can say is......unimpressed. He never even plays it anymore. It's over 10 pounds, and has 0 soul. I was expecting MUCH better from Godlyke. All of their pedals rock.
Corey

 

Whenever I see a "Y" in place of an "I," typically, I assume massive sucking is to be expected...

 

With a name like that, an instrument has a lot to live up to.

 

Isn't Godlyke the company that a while back was soliciting people for endorsees? It seemed like a borderline scam to me. I have several friends who were asked if they'd do it and it seemed kinda dicey(they weren't regular players, or in any bands that were doing anything beyond some local weekend playing).

Yeah, the name is lame...it reminds me of bad 80s metal bands...lyke "Krystall Synn".

 

Actually, Godlyke is a great company overall. They are the people that distribute Maxon, Guytone, Merlin bass amps, and several other boutique-like pedals. I've dealt with them for years, and they're always cool. I just think they kinda missed on the basses.
Corey

 

Hello all,

Actually, this is the first time that I have ever heard anything negative about a Godlyke instrument. Bass Guitar gave them a favorable review, and Dave Pomeroy(sic.) is an endorsee. He plays an eight-string model that they produce. Anything he that he says is good is worth a look IMHO.

I guess the bottom line is to play it and find out if it's for you. I have read about a number of instruments, drooled over them, fantasized about owning one, and when I finally had a chance to play them I was disappointed. The only instrument that lived up to dreams was a Roscoe. What an instrument!

Keep rockin'! ,

Sully B

 

Not trying to sully your point, but You can't really trust any magazine reviews....They get paid to write those things.

Chad

 

I dug this thread up for a reason. We played with Martin Luther last week, and his bassist, Aaron, played a Godlyke Diety 5, and he sounded GREAT! His bass didn't growl, it rumbled, plus he's a killer player to boot. That was my first time seeing or hearing one in person. That particular one sounded amazing.

 

I know this thread is old, but I just have to weigh in on this:
I got a chance to sit down at Godlyke and play a lot of basses, and although there was one I didn't love(Disciple, bolt on 5) for the most part I think the basses are killer. Kevin is a very hands -on guy and is constantly tweaking the details on these basses ie: neck dimensions, pickup and electronics combos, etc.)
The 5 string set neck Deity was a finer instrument than many I've played, and at it's price point was an absolute steal. Kind of a Lakland vibe but with a richer sound and envelope and just silly playability, like Fodera low action and smoothness. If you are looking at Laklands and don't at least check out one of these you may be making a mistake.
Sure, they're made in Japan, but they're HAND made in Japan: no computer cutting and routing. And they are designed here-right in New Jersey. Call Kevin B. and he'll pick up the phone and answer any of your questions.
I'm not an endorser, just a big fan of these basses.
And you should see the 8 and 10 string basses they make....

Peace

 

I think they look really awesome; unique, but not crazy or out-there. I have not played one before, but I would definitely be interested in the 8-string . . .

 

Mr Troy Sanders of Mastodon uses one occasionally, alongside an Ibanez SRX and his trusty Fender Prophecy. MInd you, he tends to drop tune to A and play through massive amounts of distortion so perhaps he ain't the best example...

 

looks like an Ibanez...

meh.