GLARRY 4 String GJazz Electric Bass Guitar Review

★★★★★★★★★★

“I'm a guitarist and I wanted to try something new, so I bought this in July and I have had almost no issues with it. Let's start off with the looks. Although it's a Fender jazz bass copy, I absolutely adore the look of this one in particular. The burst looks beautiful and the wooden grain is gorgeous. The fretboard looks really nice and the frets look alright, but they could use some work because they're a little sharp. I was never a big fan of the glarry logo and their headstock shape, but it looks alright on this model. Unfortunately, the staining or finish on the headstock isnt even and has some splotches on it. It holds tune really well and the tuning keys are alright. I had to do nothing to bass because it was well setup from the factory. I'm still rocking the original strings as I do not play it that often, but I'm getting more into it now. The pickups sound good but could use an upgrade if you really wanted to. There are some cons with this bass too. The gig bag is cheap and the headstock is a bit too long to fit inside comfortably, which caused the bag to rip at the top. It barely fits in a Fender gig bag too, so I would try and get a longer gig bag if they make them, but I haven't bothered because it spends most of its time in my room. The output jack became loose over time, so I decided to tighten it up. It just spun and eventually the ground wire broke off. A quick solder and she was back at work. The included strap is cheap and I wouldn't even put it near this bass or any of my guitars, but it would work fine if it's the only thing you have. The included cable is like any other cheap throw-in-the-box cable, so I would find a nicer cable asap. The tools are ok but I never had to use them. Packaging was solid and she came to my house safely. All in all, I think this bass is well worth the money and it's a great buy for someone who's a beginner or an experienced player who needs something cheap to take to gigs. That's all for now and thank you for reading.”

★★★★★★★★★★

“Bass plays great! Seriously. I did not want to send it back. Glarry is using bass wood for necks now. Not maple. But it did come damaged... busted tuning peg. They tried the factory for a replacement, but none were in stock. They offered to reimburse me some money after I bought a set, but I didn't dig that. I eventually agreed if they upped the refund.I'm on a fixed income, so I asked if we could wait till the first of the month. They dropped nearly 50% more than originally offered into my bank account. Glarry makes incredible instruments for an incredible price. But more importantly this distributer was very responsive and straight up with me. 5 stars to everyone!”

★★★★★★★★★★

“As most people have already said, you're getting a lot of value for your money on this bass. However, because the price is so low relative to the competition, you have to lower your expectations a bit as well. The bass played just fine after a quick setup, adjusting string height and intonation. The electronics sounded better than expected, and the finish was acceptable. I only gave four stars instead of five because of some sharp edges that were left on it. The nut scraped into the top layers of my skin when I played the first fret. No real damage done or anything, but I had to file down the corners. Similarly, some of the fret edges were sprouted past the edge of the fretboard. Some of that is to be expected, given the dehydration that can happen in shipping to an unfinished wood neck. I rehydrated it with a few applications of some fretboard oil (just mineral oil), and that took care of most of the issue. However, some of the higher frets are still poking out just a bit. They won't cut my fingers, but it does catch on a cloth as a clean it.Anyhow, all in all, great value for the money, sounds good for the price as well, but the sharp edges could have been addressed better. And I had to do that myself to make sure my hands didn't get cut. 4 of 5 stars.”

★★★★★★★★★★

“Out of the box, it looks great and is very nicely weighted compared to other basses I've owned. The neck joint/pocket is perfect. The neck finish was a bit rough but with a little 1000 grit, it smoothed out nice. It's not a traditional Jazz bass neck but it is solid and straight. I filed the nut to get the strings where I like them but will probably replace it with a bone nut in the future.I gave it a proper setup, dressed the fret ends, and replaced the strings with Rotosound 66's. Tuners work properly and stay in tune.I haven't plugged it in, so I can't give feedback on how it sounds through an amp. I use it for noodling while sitting on the couch watching TV.Overall, I think this turned out to be a very good bass considering the price. Buy this bass, watch some good setup videos and enjoy. Lots of good Luthier tools on Amazon that will help with the setup.”

★★★★★★★★★★

“For me this Glarry is a great platform for making my own custom bass.I’ve enjoyed doing kits because I like the customization that I can do. I think this is better than a kit because the components are better than anything in this price range. The neck was thick but a uniform maple grain. I sanded it down and now it’s a nice smooth comfortable neck.I also stained it and sealed it with satin polyurethane. It looks like a vintage neck. The body had a nice clear coat that saves all the grain filler for a nice paint job. I did a seafoam green and polished it to a nice satin finish. The tuners are really good, I just used some dry silicone sealer and they are really smooth. I gave the chrome a muratic treatment to age them. The black pick guard looks great. The pickups sound nice after I replaced the controller with an Alnico loaded controller. It was $20 bucks and feels like a much more expensive upgrade. The pots are large and good quality. I put D’Addario XL Half rounds on it and they feel smooth like flats but let the J Bass bridge pickup maintain its unique sound.All in I’m at about $150. And this bass sounds and feels like the much pricier one that I’ve never been able to afford.”