Dean EAB Acoustic-Electric Bass

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"Was good enough to steal...sigh"

Feature:
For the price is has acceptable features. As with another commenter I have the tone control all the way down to reduce the fret and string noise. I de-fretted my bass but would prefer fretless from the company. A step up in electronics would be nice.

Quality:
For a "beginner" instrument it is worth the price. Would prefer, as others, something besides the headstock to attach a strap.

Value:
Worth the price if you are looking for an inexpensive "hey, I aint no pro" bass player.

Desirability:
I like a bass guitar that has no cutaway. Get a regular guitar if you want to play that high. Big, like it.

Sound:
This is the only acoustic bass guitar I have owned or played outside of a music store. My rating is based on limited experience, but it has been what I needed and nice to not have to amplify in some situations.

Ease of Use:
It did what I needed it too with no difficulty.

Support:
no contact was needed

Overall:
Mine was stolen one week ago from my Jeep with the locked door but rolled down window. I am buying another.

Submitted: 9/2/2007

Style of Music: Hymns, Praise and Worship, Contemporary

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"A best value. Minor issues, but a solid instrument with good volume."

Feature:
Electronics that are non-active, but simple to use. A volume and a sliding tone adjuster. I prefer simplicity and not having to deal with batteries. With a good amp, no pre-amp is necessary with this instrument. This way it has a more natural sound, I think. The tone knob is very sensitive and if it is set much above zero, the fret buzzing and rattle is unacceptably amplified, so I play it with the tone all the way down for a warmer sound. Apparently, no one has thought to make a case for this beefy instrument. Plastic bridge is not adjustable, but factory setup is decent.

Quality:
For a budget instrument, this bass was surprisingly solid and well built; much more so than the flimsy construction of several pricier models I have tried (much better than the Kelley Dragonfly). You don't feel timid about raging on it. It is relatively unfinished, similar to the Jasmine by Takamine acoustic guitar. But the wood grain is beautifully unblemished and superb. Plastic bridge shows wear, a higher quality material would be good, but for the price it is acceptable.

Value:
For the price, definitely a best value. Someday they will make an acoustic bass guitar without fret issues. Until then, this is a vary good approximation.

Desirability:
Practical for the all acoustic living room jams as well as the plugged in semi-acoustic rocking. Plenty loud. I just wish they made a fretless in this model.

Sound:
The instrument is well set-up at the factory. None the less, there is still considerable fret buzz and rattle. This seems to be par for the course with acoustic fretted bass guitars. Dean does not make a fretless version of this model, but they should. The volume is ample for unplugged rocking with acoustic guitars. The sound quality is sufficient, though the sustain and volume on the fatter strings is greater than on the thinner ones, meaning a change in volume depending on where you are on the scale.

Support:
I ordered another bass from Dean that has been backordered forever, with no explanation. But this instrument shipped quickly and with no issues. They need to manufacture a case for this instrument, which they currently do not seem to offer.

Overall:
Slight design flaw of not including a strap nut on the back, so you have to tie on your strap to the headstock. They don't appear to make a case for this bass yet, so you should keep the shipping box or build your own case for transport, if you care about the wood finish. Otherwise, a beautiful solid instrument for most acoustic and some electric applications. Simple and straightforward for lock and load acoustic rocking.

Submitted: 3/4/2005

Style of Music: rock/garage/punk/pop

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The Dean EAB Electric Acoustic Bass is the perfect starter bass guitar for the beginning bass player. Now you can play bass with or without an amp! This is a comfortable bass that's loud enough for jam sessions with acoustic guitar players, and has the onboard electronics to let you take it right up on stage. For home recording, an acoustic bass is absolutely perfect because you get an incredible sound and you don't have to spend time finding the "sweet spot" mic'ing up a speaker cabinet. Dean is really doin' it right.
Versatile solution for any bass player! Play acoustically at home, and plug it in at jam time. It sounds great either way! The onboard electronics let you tweak your electric sound for any situation.
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