| Reviewer
| Daniel Cocker
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| Experience
| 2 years
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| Review date
| April 14 2002
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| Manufacturer
| Tanglewood (Cort)
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| Model
| Rebel 4K
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| Price
| £199
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| Item owned for
| 1-2 years
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| Bass type
| 4 string fretted
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| Neck join
| Bolt-On
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| Neck construction
| One-Piece Maple
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| Fingerboard
| Rosewood, 24 Frets
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| Body
| Poplar, One piece
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| Finish
| Transparent Red
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| Pickups
| P-J, EMC(?) electronics
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| Hardware
| Black, no name.
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| Electronics
| Passive, 2 Volume 1 Tone
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This is my first bass. I at first wanted an Ibanez GSR200, but could not
find one in stock anywhere. When I did find one, I found that the frets
weren't very well seated and so cut into my hand. Therefore, I did not
purchase the bass( and was turned away from Ibanez Soundgears forever
after). Instead, I shopped around. Being a novice, I had no idea about
branding etc. So, when I walked into a local store I saw this. I thought
the body shape was nice, but not anything special. It looked, literally,
'like a bass' to me back then. However, when I picked it up it was light,
easy to play and had a good sound(to my ears).
In reflection I got lucky. I got a model where construction was as good as
to be expected, with no major flaws. The sound was relatively good, but you
need a good amp for it.
Neck is chunky - more for you Precision players than Jazz players. I like
it. Wide string spacing, good for slap(even though I don't). Small body,
light, but no neck dive. Punchy sound, definite P-J sound, with P-Bass
available.
REQUIRES A GOOD SET UP. I learned how to do my own setups on this thing,
and it now rocks.
Also, am adding some DiMarzio P-J replacements, to make it kill. May put in
new bridge/tuners.
| Construction
| 85% | 
|
| (I got lucky.)
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| Appearance
| 75% |
|
| (You'll love it or hate it.)
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| Playability
| 90% |
|
| (Set it up, then perhaps.)
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| Sound
| 85% |
|
| (IMO, good for a beginner. Doesn't get buried with typical mid-scoop sound.)
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| Value
| 95% |
|
| (Can't grumble.)
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| Overall
| 90% |
|
| (You might hate it. I know Bruce Lindfield does.)
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