Glarry Electric Bass Guitar Full Size 4 String Rosewood Basswood Fire Style Exquisite Burning Bass(Burly Wood)

Let’s start with what’s wrong with it, because at this price point that’s probably what you want to know. The first thing I noticed right out of the box was that the back of the neck is a little rough. I can tell it has been sanded, and it’s certainly not going to give you splinters, but I’d be unhappy with it in a more expensive instrument. Not a big deal, just something I’ll be refinishing. Second, I was glad to see that the guitar came with strings, but was surprised to open the package and see that they were already on the guitar, and had some tension on them as well. Again, not a big deal, just not the way I would have done it. When I first started playing the instrument I noticed a few buzzy notes, but I haven’t adjusted the neck or tried any different strings yet, so the jury is still out on that one. I also would not trust the guitar strap that comes included. The bits that attach to the bass are made of VERY thin material. I’m just using one of my other guitar straps.And really that’s it for the “bad”. The tone is fine, playability is fine. I’m just looking at this as a mostly-finished instrument that just needs a little bit of tweaking and touching up to be really great.

Price fantastic. Only criticism I have so far is personal in that the strings are heavier than I like.

Purchased this for my granddaughter for Christmas as she is just learning to play bass. For the price it really is a nice bass BUT it required quite a bit of a set up before it could even be used. This really isn't fair for a student player who is not going to know how to set up their bass. The one we received had a straight neck that needed no adjustment. That was great but the bridge was just slapped on and not adjusted at all. The action was so low that you could not play the bass at all. I adjusted the action, tuned her up, then set the intonation and it quite playable. A beginner is not going to be able to complete a set up and may be discouraged from playing. After the set up it played ok. There were no sharp fret ends and the pick up was pretty punchy. The tuners will have to be replaced at some point as it tends to not stay in tune but that is fixable. It could use a set of replacement strings and I will probably do that for her in the near future. The bass looks great. The finish is almost perfect with no visible imperfections, really nice for a budget bass. Unfortunately, the cord that was supposed to be included was not nor was the strap. No problem. I got her another but still a little disappointing. Overall this is a decent beginner bass provided you can do a setup or find someone who could. Without knowing how to set up or paying someone to set up I would pass.

Short version: Excellent bass for a beginner, or a good knock-around for a pro.I'm a novice, so if you're looking for a review from someone who isn't a guitar snob, or has tons of experience to compare to, I hope this helps. I do have a nice Washburn bass to use for comparison, but I have no experience setting up a new bass or guitar. This Glarry was purchased for my kids to learn on so they aren't knocking mine around.It arrived packaged in a sturdy box, held securely with styrofoam and bundled in foam wrap. It actually took some effort to free it from everything. It came with 3 picks, setup tools, a flimsy strap, a small gauge amp cord, and a gig bag that's really more of a dust cover (I wouldn't trust it to carry the bass around). No surprises though! It's a starter kit, and everything is functional and easily upgraded when you need something more.On first inspection it's a little unfinished. The neck is unvarnished and feels rough to the touch. It would benefit from some fine grit sandpaper to smooth it down. The fretboard could use some oil. The frets themselves are beveled and not sharp. Tuning pegs are stamped steel, smooth chrome, and sturdy. The machine heads turn easily, but don’t slip or lose tension. The body is glossy and smooth, with a nice color gradient (I ordered the dark blue). It may not be flawless, but everything is fully functional and very attractive.I'd never set up a new guitar before so I looked up a tutorial online. The neck was already straight and didn't need a truss-rod adjustment; a piece of stock paper fit under the strings when I held down the 1st and 12th frets. I raised the action on each string, and then tuned them with a clip on tuner. I adjusted the intonation and got it perfect on every string. Over all it took me about 15 minutes; including following the guide and double checking my work.Finally: how does it play? Great! It's lighter than my Washburn, which is good for my kids. It's well balanced, so if you're not supporting it, it lays horizontal on the strap without diving toward the floor. There's no fret buzz, aside from what I make with my unskilled fingers. The sound is clear, and undistorted through the amp. The volume and gain knobs work well and without crackle. There is a bit of buzz at higher volumes with the included cord, but when I use a fully shielded cord it clears up. The strings are cheap, but a new set of quality strings will only make it better.If you're a beginner or buying a bass for a kid, and don't want to make a big investment, I highly recommend this Glarry bass. Not only is it a good starter instrument, it's good enough that you won't necessarily have to buy something more expensive when you get better. A little spit and elbow grease and it'll pass for something that cost 3x as much.