These are such good basses for the money. Sure, the preamp is pretty tame, but nothing amps or pedals can't beef up. The pickups are fantastic, regardless of the naysayers...just turn your levels up, and you're good to go. Tone is a preference, so other than to say that the sound is noise-free, it's a clean and uncolored sound to start from, imo.
Now, what blows me away with these basses, is how well they're made, especially for the money. After a bridge swap (more on this in a bit), the Stiletto is solid. Mine probably weigh anywhere from 9 to 10 pounds, but are very manageable after light tuners and a wide strap.
This new one didn't need a neck adjustment. It's flat, and needed nothing from me in that department, which is very rare. After putting on a Schaller 3D bridge (holes line up with no mods), you can basically have the strings sit on the frets. The stock bridge can't go anywhere near that, so I've swapped it out every time. Granted, the way the Schaller lines up, you need to move the saddle rollers all the way to the left, so the strings don't slip off the fretboard during playing, but this is a good trade-off for me. Also, the frets shine like jewels (pretty sure they're not ss, though). Lastly, the B-string is fanfreakingtastic.
There's minimal buzz with my super-low action, the pickups adjusted easily with no wobble, and the new tuners, knobs, and straplocks went on without a hitch. And for the price, they're still made in Korea! Btw, the first pics are stock condition, then with my touches.
These are serious sleepers, if you ask me.
Now, what blows me away with these basses, is how well they're made, especially for the money. After a bridge swap (more on this in a bit), the Stiletto is solid. Mine probably weigh anywhere from 9 to 10 pounds, but are very manageable after light tuners and a wide strap.
This new one didn't need a neck adjustment. It's flat, and needed nothing from me in that department, which is very rare. After putting on a Schaller 3D bridge (holes line up with no mods), you can basically have the strings sit on the frets. The stock bridge can't go anywhere near that, so I've swapped it out every time. Granted, the way the Schaller lines up, you need to move the saddle rollers all the way to the left, so the strings don't slip off the fretboard during playing, but this is a good trade-off for me. Also, the frets shine like jewels (pretty sure they're not ss, though). Lastly, the B-string is fanfreakingtastic.
There's minimal buzz with my super-low action, the pickups adjusted easily with no wobble, and the new tuners, knobs, and straplocks went on without a hitch. And for the price, they're still made in Korea! Btw, the first pics are stock condition, then with my touches.
These are serious sleepers, if you ask me.
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