Reviewer Dennis Meade
Experience 36 years
Email Dmeade90@hotmail.com
Review date August 31 2002
Manufacturer Univox
Model Single Pickup-Unique Shape-Red Sunburst
Price $160 in 1967
Item owned for A very, very long time

Bass type 4 string fretted
Neck join Bolt-On
Neck construction Natural with rosewood fingerboard
Fingerboard Rosewood, 24 frets
Body Solid body
Finish Red sunburst with black edges
Pickups white single pickup with four magnet prongs
Hardware Japanese
Electronics passive with volume an tone controls
The Univox Bass Guitar was purchased new in April, 1967 by me. The Univox name was not a decal but rather a metal plastic attachment. Chrome keys and chrome gear, the bass's appearance was beautiful enough to win out over a wine colored Fender Mustang. Flat wound strings gave a full deep bass sound that continues to this day with fender strings. The neck is similar to a Fender P Bass and is fast with inlaid dots. I have played this bass and have purchased only two other basses that meet or exceed the high standards of the Univox - the Gibson Ripper Bass that I purchased in August, 1978 and the Fender Precision Bass Deluxe Lite that I received in February, 2000. I have read about other Univoxes and have not read much about them before the 1970s. This bass is treasured by me. It has a one horn body that is contoured but ends in a point. The guitar case is shaped the same way to custom hold the bass. I did read where Univox was known for copying America's guitars and for making guitars with wild shapes. The only minus in regard to this bass is that it is heavy. The Gibson Ripper Bass is heavy too. A good wide strap helps take care of this small problem. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about the history of Univox.

Construction 95%
(Weight is a small factor)
Appearance 100%
(Beautiful sunburst with chrome gear)
Playability 98%
(Easy and fast. Has a handhold for thumb use)
Sound 98%
(Deep bass tones, solid and dependable)
Value 95%
(Despite age, in excellent shape)
Overall 95%
(Rivals any other brand I have tried)
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