Gearwire's Patrick Ogle takes his beat up Harmony H805 to multi-instrumentalist Mike Conroy to see if the thing is worth saving. Pat keeps the H805 around to help him when he's writing music, but the action is a bit high...
The Harmony H805 that Patrick Ogle has is in very rough shape. In fact, the electronics don't work, showing that you get what you pay for. Patrick says it would be a great bass guitar for someone unfamiliar with the size...
The Fender Deluxe Fretless Jazz Bass is a pretty sweet piece. With a three band active EQ and continuous crossfade between pickups there is a wide array of tones to choose from. Since it comes stocked with flat-wound strings...
The Rickenbacker 4003 has looks and a sound that are as much a part of rock and roll as tight pants and facial hair. In this video Dan explains a little about how the bass gets its sound and also gives some demonstrations...