Bass Gear Review

Reviewer	Ben Mishler
Experience	3 1/2
Review date	April 27 2003
Manufacturer	DeArmond
Model	Pilot Deluxe 6 String
Price	$375
Item owned for	Less than 1 month

Bass type	6 string fretted
Neck join	Neck Through
Neck construction	5 Piece Maple Walnut
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Body	Ash, 2 wings
Finish	Natural
Pickups	2 Humbuckers
Hardware	Satin Krome
Electronics	Active 3 Band Eq - Bass, Mid, Treb, Volume, Pan

This bass is an incredible deal for the price that I got it at. It listed at over a thousand dollars, but since I bought it used and the model has been discontinued, the price signifigantly dropped. If you can find one of these for under 500, go for it, you will not regret it. This was my first six string bass, but I had very few problems with the transistion. The main problem for me was the switch of the string spacing, as my older bass was a Fender P bass. This is a very comfortable bass to play, espically for a six string. The body is super offset, more so than a Jazz Bass. It is also a very light bass. I am not sure what the electronics are on this bass, though I am not even thinking of replacing them right now. They work just great for me. I would recommend this bass to anyone who wants an affordable bass that could easily complete with anything under $1500.

Construction	90%
Appearance	98%
Playability	90%
Sound	95%
Value	98%
Overall	95%