Reviewer Rob Santoro
Experience 35 years playing bass
Email RSant19779@aol.com
Review date November 02 2003
Manufacturer Dean
Model Rhapsody 8 string Bass
Price 559.
Item owned for Less than 1 month

Bass type 8 string (octaves) fretted
Neck join Bolt-On
Neck construction Maple/Walnut neck
Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Body Mohogany Body- Bubinga Top
Finish Dark Mohogany color stain
Pickups EMG-HZ
Hardware Black Grovers
Electronics Dean 3D preamp- active
Right out of the box this bass looks impressive. I need an eight string bass to add to my studio collection for variety and I have to tell you this bass impressed me for its construction and over all sound. Very quite when plugged in, electronics had no noise, its an active bass and has some punch when turned up, 24 frets all are accesible. Fret job is good with no rough edges on fretboard. EMGS are a nice touch to this bass and fit it well. I would recommend a setup . Only negatives are, It has a little wieght to it so if standing up it could wear on your shoulder. And the A strings were a little further spaced apart than the others and doesn't look like they can be adjusted easily, the way the bridge is set. Neck is not like the wafer Hagstrom bass this feels a little like a Precision bass neck.

Construction 98%
(Almost flawless construction glue joints were great)
Appearance 100%
(Bass looks beautiful)
Playability 95%
(Really liked feel of this bass only discrepence is the A strings are a slight
bit wider than the others, doesn't look like this can be easily fixed but doe
sn't hinder sound)
Sound 85%
(More on the high end side than bassy, wish it had a little more bottom)
Value 98%
(For the money it's a great deal)
Overall 90%
(The value is outstanding, not many basses to compare this to out there , but
if you are looking for something different its really made well and it plays g
reat)
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