boom762's Reviews

It's alright...

The Pros:

Its very thing, very light, and the string tensions is medium. It has a built in tuner/eq. It has a string through bridge which I like.

The Cons:

The tone is weak, the body shape makes it nearly impossible to play without a strap, it goes out of tune easily, it's quiet.

The Swiss Army knife of bass guitars.

The SR Crossover is just that. It's a hybrid of a 6 string guitar and a bass guitar. It features 6 strings, with the tight string spacing you'd expect from an electric guitar, but utilizes thicker gauge strings and bass guitar electronics to gain a wider range of tones.

You play low strings, it sounds like a bass. You play high strings, it sounds like an electric hollow body. You can utilize this guitar to do traditional bass guitar parts and within the same song, without changing any options or knobs, you can do an electric guitar lead.

I do NOT recommend this bass for finger players. Pick only. The string spacing is way to tight to comfortably play with your 3 fingers.

How to tell which Wal model is which.

There is very little difference in tonal qualities for the Wal basses. They all feature the same circuitry that gives them their signature growl. The differences actually lay in the appearances between the MK 1, 2, and 3 bodies.

The MK 1 features short, stubby horns and a flat back end. They closely resemble a Fender Precision bass that has been squished bridge to neck.

The MK 2 features a much longer top horn but is generally the same shape as a 1.

The MK 3 features the longer horn of the MK 2 but also adds in a slanted back end behind the bridge, running from the strap peg inward and upward towards the players chest. The one for this entry is actually an MK 3. The angle of the photo makes it harder to distinguish it from a 2 and 3 but zooming in shows the angle wood cut behind the bridge.

How to tell which Wal model is which.

There is very little difference in tonal qualities for the Wal basses. They all feature the same circuitry that gives them their signature growl. The differences actually lay in the appearances between the MK 1, 2, and 3 bodies.

The MK 1 features short, stubby horns and a flat back end. They closely resemble a Fender Precision bass that has been squished bridge to neck.

The MK 2 features a much longer top horn but is generally the same shape as a 1.

The MK 3 features the longer horn of the MK 2 but also adds in a slanted back end behind the bridge, running from the strap peg inward and upward towards the players chest. The photo for this entry is accurate as being an MK 3 Wal.

How to tell which Wal model is which.

Wal made fretless basses for each of the MK models. This photo shows from left to right, MK 3, MK 2, and MK 1. There is very little difference in tonal qualities for the Wal basses. They all feature the same circuitry that gives them their signature growl. The differences actually lay in the appearances between the MK 1, 2, and 3 bodies.

The MK 1 features short, stubby horns and a flat back end. They closely resemble a Fender Precision bass that has been squished bridge to neck.

The MK 2 features a much longer top horn but is generally the same shape as a 1.

The MK 3 features the longer horn of the MK 2 but also adds in a slanted back end behind the bridge, running from the strap peg inward and upward towards the players chest.

How to tell apart the Wall models.

There is very little difference in tonal qualities for the Wal basses. They all feature the same circuitry that gives them their signature growl. The differences actually lay in the appearances between the MK 1, 2, and 3 bodies.

The MK 1 features short, stubby horns and a flat back end. They closely resemble a Fender Precision bass that has been squished bridge to neck.

The MK 2 features a much longer top horn but is generally the same shape as a 1.

The MK 3 features the longer horn of the MK 2 but also adds in a slanted back end behind the bridge, running from the strap peg inward and upward towards the players chest.

Great for Beginners

Budget acoustics all have different qualities. This one is a lightweight dreadnought style with a peg bridge and a decently bright sound. It's a very good beginner acoustic. The neck is small enough for little hands and the string spacing is just a tad too tight to be an average adult guitar. The tuners have a nice ratio and smoothness to them.

Dimensions are as follows. Depth - 4 inches body length - 19.5 inches Width at bridge - 14 inches Overall Length - 41 Inches

When I bought mine, I had to use sand paper and file the frets down on both sides. This is pretty common on entry level acoustics. I also had to shave the peg bridge a bit to make sure the pegs didn't fly out when I restrung it. This is still one of the better acoustic guitars I've seen for the $100 range.

To thick and round for my taste

I rarely use picks but when I do I prefer the Dunlop Jazz 3 picks. I score them and sharpen the tips a bit. I use these on guitar and bass. These max grips are max crap. The grip is good enough for a hard player with sweaty hands.

Looks cool and is simple enough that even a blood drunk alien, high on crack can use it.

Schector's signature Balsac guitar. Single pickup, on/off killswitch.

Good tone but not enough power or headroom

It has the over clean Fender signature sound to it, but the power is lacking. The sound distorts VERY early on in the volume knob.

Best effects pedal for beginners.

This pedal has a ton of features and is excellent for beginners to learn on. Wah, distortion, tuner, boost, and more.

This pedal allowed me to dial in PERFECT carbon copy tones of other players for both guitar and bass. To this day, I have not found a distortion thicker or meaner than what I created on this pedal.

Best entry level acoustic bass, PERIOD

I've owned several acoustic basses and this one takes them all. Super slim body, very loud sound, built in tuner and electronics. You'll be spending an extra 300+ to get something anywhere near this one.

Another nice feature is the peg-less bridge. I hate pegs.

Walmart Bass Package with 15 watt amp

It is what it is. I've played mine for 12 years. It's the lowest quality bass I own but with some work, the right strings, and the right amp to play through, you can overcome its flaws.

It has the HUGEST string spacing ever. Nearly 1 inch apart. I took that nasty plastic pickguard off and it looks 100% cooler without it.

Great Entry Bass

This was my main bass for years. Very punchy play style and a fast neck. Korean made Iceman and was very well built. Lost mine in a major car accident. I bought mine for $160 bucks at a pawn shop in Austin. Sold it completely broken for $40 to a luthier.

Rocktron quality... need I say more?

I SHALL! This piece of bunk died on me 2 hours into use. Rocktron products just can't be built well.

Unitasker, but works well at it.

Not many chances to use this item so for it to be a unitasker and 200 bucks, I won't recommend buying one.

Sounds very digital to me

This was my first pedal ever and I played a bass through it. I still have it. Something fried on it though and it now sounds very muted. Not a fan of Rocktron products. They tend not to be built well.

Sounds great, weighs like a refrigerator.

I love it's tone. Front ported, very well built, and because of it's weight it really puts a lot of bass into the floor. The weight is an issue for me though. Weighs just shy of 100 lbs. and is long front to front. This makes it a hassle to try and put in vehicles for gigs.

Love it! Very warm.

I have this pedal as my DI for recording into a mixer. It sounds even better than it's rack version "Sansamp RBI". Love it, Love it, Love it. I dig that the company sells it with a tin box as well. Very classy.

Thick, deep, and clear.

This is a custom set Earnie Ball sells. Amazing set. I normally don't like Earnie Balls but these are deep enough.