UPS Man brought me my new Essex today!

Hmmmm.....

No picture, no model. Come on!!!!

 

UPS Man brought me my new Essex today!

Cool. What was the tracking number?!




No Cirrus Incog? What gives?


Mike

 

Keen. Love the colour.

 

Damn...that looks sexy


I await the review,but take your time

Umm...Quick Question:

How's the neck pick-up as far as thumb rest goes?

I am curious because I might buy a bass like this myself...

Also,another:

How's the fret work,set-up and all that?

thanks...I appreciate it!

-Jon

 

I never had a chance to play one but i have heard many opinions about them, most good some bad.can you or any-one tell me how they measure up to lets say a fender mexican jazz,or any mexican fender for that matter ?
I believe for the price they are a good bass,but compaired to other basses are they still a good bass ? Any compairisons or feedback would be great,especially an un-biased one.
I realize they are a 120.00$ bass, and dont expect them to match up to more pricey basses,but would really like to know how they match up to basses in their catagory,IE looks,sound,attention to detail ETC.?

 

Give me sound clips or give me death !!

 

Your right that it is a $120.00 bass regardless, and that it can only hit a certain quality level, but in teh time I've owned of the jazz basses, I've realized that there isn't anythign better for the price. Compared to a mexican fender? Once you adjust the pickups by shortening the springs (they sit to high a the sound clips if the action is low or if you slap ro dig in), than they are every bit as playable and sweet sounding as a mexi fender. If I was going to go fo ra lower end bass I would keep the essex over the mex fender, if I was ordering blind. There are mim fenders out there that are very good, but you have to play that specific one since teh quality control on fender imported basses can be inconsitent. I don't think you would be dissapointed if you got one instead of an MIM fender.

Osama- the neck works fairly well for a thumbrest, but the corners on the plastic molding are a little rough and might not be comfy enough for you, and once you drop teh picups, there isn't a lot to rest your thumb on, but you can still pull it off. I had no qualms with the fretwork at all- the frets all seemed pretty level, and none of them were sharp. The action was quick and comfortable, and I was able to tweak out virtually all buzzing with the action set to a med-low. I have had my essex for a few months, but am selling it soon to pay for the Czech Spector I just bought . The bass is on hold for a couple weeks until I find otu if a friend wants it or not though.

 

what kinda is it?

I maybe interested if buyer doesn't come through