Glarry GP Electric Bass Guitar

As he explained to Guitar World back in 2016, when he went to record Ride the Lightning, he only had three guitars – a red Flying V with a white pickguard, a red Fernandes and Edna. Hard to imagine, but Metallica were still underground then, and equipped with EMG single coils and a double-locking vibrato, Hammett’s FST-135 represented excellent value for the jobbing hesher. But still, you never forget your first love. Eddie Van Halen has some history with budget Teisco guitars – technically Teisco Del Ray guitars, as they were rebranded after ’64, but you get the drift. EVH turned up with a Spectrum 5 in the video for twangin’ Hagar-era hit Finish What You Started, and was even photographed on the cover of Guitar World with one. And H.S. Anderson has now reacquired the design and is selling deluxe period-correct Madcats with upgraded pickups and Gotoh hardware.

Like the Precision and Jazz basses, the GP and GJazz both have the ability to produce a versatile range of sounds. One thing that was continually pointed out was the large size of the neck. Some said the neck reminded them of a P Bass which was not necessarily a bad thing.

The right quality of the correct tuning and playing bass guitar and the richness of the rich tones are truly fascinating. Being a bass guitar player and being able to create such a sound yourself is still a much more exciting. Sit down, stand up, or push the front of the stage with a bass guitar from Long & McQuade. From electric bass guitars to fretless 5-strings, travel-sized or otherwise, whether you’re a beginner or a pro you can find a bass guitar on any budget to suit your sound and style. After all the glowing reviews and impressive youtube videos, I decided to give this a try.

The Glarry guitar brand is aim to do one thing, which is let all beginners have good guitars from the start. Buy a guitar and we will send a rich gift package. Guitar was set to arrive 5-7 business days and actually showed up much sooner than that. Unfortunately one of the knobs on the front of the guitar was damaged and not turning properly. He has been unable to play it and I have taken it to a local music shop that has been in business for over 30 years.

I did give a 5 star but a 4.7 would have been what I wanted to do, but round up you know. Select your country to see local prices and delivery options.

I appreciate it, and it’s needed everywhere. Jonathan Horsley has been writing about guitars since 2005, playing them since 1990, and regularly contributes to publications including Guitar World, MusicRadar and Total Guitar. He uses Jazz III nylon picks, 10s during the week, 9s at the weekend, and shamefully still struggles with rhythm figure one of Van Halen’s Panama. Laura-Mary Carter calls her Teisco her “trash guitar.” She is unsure of the exact model, only that it’s from the ‘60s. But she’s also more than aware of how important it is to her sound and her writing. She wrote An Animal as soon as she picked up the guitar.

It’s completely trash but I love it so much.”” Before Ernie Ball Music Man was defenestrating the drawing board for St. Vincent’s groundbreaking signature model, she was using what was ever to hand that sounded good. There were various Teles, a Thurston Moore signature Jazzmaster, but most notably there was a 1967 Harmony Bobkat, complete with those ever-so microphonic gold-foil pickups, and a Silvertone 1488. But what these guitars have in common is that they were built primarily with budget in mind. Many had been forgotten for years, and by the grace of tonehound curiosity, they have been ferreted out of obscurity to soundtrack our lives. Thanks – well, this one would now be fine for a beginner or even just someone wanting to dip their toes into P territory – but buying one unseen and expecting it to play right out of the box perhaps not.

The bass player usually calmly performs his own performance, making the entire band’s energetic heartbeat continue to beat. But it speaks to the playability, build quality and tone of Squier instruments these days that Fender’s entry-level junior brand is good enough for the road. The original Glarry GP Bass cost only $75, which was a great price for a working bass, but scored a measly 4.3 out of 10 on our ratings scale. While the value element and some nice aesthetic features were all there, the GP Bass was riddled with fret buzz, had a HUGE neck that was uncomfortable to play, and decent tuning stability. Even worse, mine showed up with the pickups hanging out of the body, and once they were installed, they sounded pretty lifeless.

The body is incredibly light, making the neck feel heavy, however as a whole the bass only weighs 3.05kg with the balance point being around the 15th fret. I have a slightly different opinion on this compared to others – I say buy the cheapest bass you can get and play it for 6-12 months. If you’re still dedicated after that, treat yourself to something nice. When you get the new bass you’ll love the playability and tone, which will only inspire your creativity. Estimated delivery dates – opens in a new window or tab include seller’s handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.

All the reviews that we studied said the bass looked great right out of the box. It’s a good looking instrument that is well constructed. The paint job looked good, and none of the basses had any dings, scratches or imperfections. Several reviewers commented that, despite their expectation, the bass didn’t feel cheap – or look “like a toy”.