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BGRA: Moon MBC-4
| Manufacturer |
Moon |
Model |
MBC-4 |
| Reviewer |
TJBass |
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| Experience |
25 |
Item owned |
6 months to 1 year |
| Review Date |
2006-12-01 |
Price paid |
trade |
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Bass type | 4 string fretted |
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Neck join | Bolt-On |
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Neck construction | 5-pc. maple/bubinga |
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Fingerboard | ebony w/ 24 frets |
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Body | Alder |
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Finish | White |
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Pickups | Bartolioni Soapbars |
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Hardware | Moon hardware |
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Electronics | Bartolini 2 band |
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This bass is really superb. It has a Bartolini preamp that can be bypassed to give more traditional,passive tones. With the preamp engaged,it gives a rich,full sound. It has 2 mini-knobs for the EQ. Probably the best thing about it is the neck. It is a 5-pc. maple/bubinga neck wqith an ebony fretboard. It feels like the neck on a Ken Smith bass I had. The MBC-4 is based on a Fender Jazz but more modern and it has Bartolini Soapbars rather than jazz bass style pickups. I happen to love Bartolini stuff. The fretwork is great and the action can be very low with no buzzing. Probably the best overall bass I have ever owned( and it is light which is great for gigging). I agree with the other Moon Bass reviewer. They are truly great instruments.
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