on November 18, 2022

Nice packaging, arrived safely. Looks nice frets and strings feel comfortable. It has a nice tone but has a buzz to it when not being played and the one pickup is loose.

on November 20, 2022

This guitar has a good strong tone and looks great. Feels good to play at an affordable price

on September 27, 2022

This bass is great. I already had a G Jazz II so I knew what to expect. I put some Fender Flat Wounds on it and have played it most days since. The pick up is quite nice!

on September 03, 2022

BUY ONE!!!! That is all I am saying. You can always upgrade it but to get a bass of this quality at this price is amazing!

on August 31, 2022

After a lot of work the bass is great, but,.,. I'm a long term guitar player and wanted to pick up the bass. I bought the Glarry over the Monoprice and a few others based on reviews that gave it glowing scores for frets, finish and playability. While I was overall impressed with the instrument (with the obligatory caveat "at this price"), I was very disappointed in the fingerboard and frets. First off, the fingerboard had no finish whatsoever on it - no sanding sealer, no poly, varnish, o ...

After a lot of work the bass is great, but,.,. I'm a long term guitar player and wanted to pick up the bass. I bought the Glarry over the Monoprice and a few others based on reviews that gave it glowing scores for frets, finish and playability. While I was overall impressed with the instrument (with the obligatory caveat "at this price"), I was very disappointed in the fingerboard and frets. First off, the fingerboard had no finish whatsoever on it - no sanding sealer, no poly, varnish, oil etc. It was just raw wood that had not been finish sanded - there was wood "fuss" everywhere. I'm also a very long term woodworker with a full shop in my garage and work with maple a lot, and this was raw wood. The fret board soak mineral spirits right up. That was not true for the neck which has an "OK" finish. Worse, the fret ends, while not having any sprout, looked like they had been ground down with an 80 grit sanding wheel - they were extremely rough and overall poorly finished (see photos). The fret leveling was so bad the guitar was virtually unplayable. Seven frets had to be leveled and 3 of those a very significant amount. There was also some sort of brownish gunk near the ends of a number of frets that I am assuming is some sort of glue or epoxy they used to seat the frets, but this is minor and just a cosmetic item that has no affect on playability. Fortunately, I am fairly experienced in guitar set up. I've set up and worked on frets, etc. on over 20 guitars in my own collection, several band mates and friends and two guitar instructors. I've also made two guitars, though I've never made a neck from scratch. Of all those guitars, this one was by far the most poorly finished fret board and frets of any I have ever seen, and that includes a Monoprice Tele and a very cheap Rocket Strat I used to create a collapsible guitar that would fit in carry in luggage. So, even by "cheap" guitars standards, this one was nothing less than horrible. And that 80 grit grinder wheel they took to the frets? well they also ground away some of the fingerboard leaving a nice increasing width bevel from the nut to the end of the fret board - see photo. However, after about 5 hours of fret work with proper end and crowning files, fret erasers, gray pads, 800 grit wet/dry and 0000 SS wool, re-profiling the edges of the fret board to remove the bevel and and 8 coats of Tru Oil with a lot of between-coats sanding, the neck is near perfect and feels amazing. Then on to the formal set up. To my pleasant surprise, the intonation was nearly spot on, the string height was about perfect and the neck relief was just a tiny bit too much, but that is entirely my preference. The guitar with the Wilkinson PUPs actually sounds great. The electronics are, as expected, very tiny and low end, but they do not hinder the sound of the guitar. I will likely replace them with 250K/500K liners/audio taper CTS pots, but that my preferred set up and I've done similar to some of my guitars that cost 20 times what this guitar costs, so that is no reflection on the value of this guitar. The electronics do not "need" to be replaced. Overall, now that I've put a lot of work into this bass, I really like it and it is [now] very playable. The overall finish is great and it fits in with all my other guitars hanging on hooks in my studio room. I can't give the guitar a 5-star review because this guitar was far from playable or acceptable as it arrived and most people would not be able to correct the deficiencies necessary to make it playable. It's possible mine was an outlier that they threw together with a non-QC'd neck, but because the fingerboard was unfinished and just raw wood and the poor fret work that made this guitar unplayable, I can only give it a 3-start review. I highly recommend anyone who buys this guitar to know how to check fret level and be aware you might have to finish the fingerboard yourself (an unfinished maple fingerboard will look horrible after a short while from grease, dirt and oils from your fingers). If you do not know how to do this or how to check it, I highly recommend you either buy another brand or have it checked by a professional because if you do not, you are very likely to get very frustrated at not being able to make it sound "correct" - you'll get a lot of fret buzz and may not be able to play some notes at all. If you do know how to correct these types of deficiencies or know someone who can, I think this is an excellent base bass project instrument. Once properly finished, it is a very good value for the money. It's unfortunate that Glarry puts out guitars with the level of defects I saw in my copy. If the photos load, they show the fret ends and bevel before being worked on, the guitar mid-"fixing" and the completed fret board profile and fret end finishing. The fret ends could have been better, but would have taken more time than the bass was worth - it is only a $120 bass.

on August 28, 2022

Very happy with my purchase.

on August 25, 2022

No issues. Perfectly playable after a little adjustment at the bridge with the provided tools.

on August 23, 2022

Just received my GP II Upgrade bass in sunset I'm very pleased with the bass right out of the box tuned it up nice low action classic growl of a P-bass. No blemishes that I have found so far. Great job Glarry on a affordable nice playing and sounding and good looking bass. Two thumbs up

on June 16, 2022

I'm very satisfied

on April 05, 2022

I like the Glarry GP II Upgraded Electric Bass Guitar, it feels good in the hands. Well worth the price in my opinion. However, I don't know what it sounds like because I didn't receive the 20w Bass Amp that I also ordered. I sent an email. I even called them and left a voice message. So now I'm just waiting for a response.

on February 17, 2022

Amazing bass for the price. Only had to adjust a few things like the saddles and neck action. Besides that I love it. Highly recommend.

on February 09, 2022

What a great guitar for the money. I made minor adjustments and did my own setup once I received the guitar, and it plays beautifully now. My biggest gripe is this guitar has neck dive. That's not really an issue for me especially at this price point. I'm very happy with how it plays and sounds.

on October 31, 2021

Very pleased with my new GP 2. Neck was straight as an arrow, and it was pretty much set up right out of the box! The intonation was also spot on out of the box. Would love to have a G Jazz as well!

on October 15, 2021

Good looking, once set up was complete sounds deep and full

on September 21, 2021

I have to say, when I 1st saw the prices at Glarry's, I was a bit skeptical. A year and 5 Glarry Basses later I have to say that being a House Music and Disco producer for 31 years I am very impressed! Ofcourse since the beginning of time, I played, repaired and even built countless musical instruments. I do see things that most novice consumers don't. If you don't pay attention to the unbelievable $150 pricetag for the upraded P Bass, you will easily think you are playing a much more expensive ...

I have to say, when I 1st saw the prices at Glarry's, I was a bit skeptical. A year and 5 Glarry Basses later I have to say that being a House Music and Disco producer for 31 years I am very impressed! Ofcourse since the beginning of time, I played, repaired and even built countless musical instruments. I do see things that most novice consumers don't. If you don't pay attention to the unbelievable $150 pricetag for the upraded P Bass, you will easily think you are playing a much more expensive instrument right out of the box. The upgrades include Wilkinson P pickups, a real bone nut and upgraded roundwound strings. Even with quality and incredible bang for your buck even in stock Glarry's instruments, the upgrade takes you to a whole other level of quality control and sound which rivals name brand Basses at 3 times the cost. 1st off, I want to note how accurate and clean the fretwork is. The electronics are real solid. Details such as jacks, strap lock buttons and tuning machine are tight and did not need tightening ay all. The string action is just the way I like it. If you like the action different, a few turns of the bridge saddle screws will make it your own. This takes 5 minutes. The split coil pickups soud great witb amps ranging from 15 watts to 500 watts. The Bass is as noiseless as they come.The bridge is not a high mass model, but it is solid and installed properly. The neck is perfectly straight. Let's face it, even if it wasn't, even a $5,000 custom shop Bass may need a truss adjustment after shipment. The neck is a bit on the thick side, but unless you are 10 years old, you will not even notice it during the most demanding licks. The construction and assembly of the Glarry's upgraded P Bass is pretty much the same as it is on all their instruments. "Really good." If you are looking for a Bass in general, I am not only saying a starter Bass, I bet you will not find the craftsmanship, playability or quality in instruments costing 3 times as much. And, I am a really hard customer to please.

on September 16, 2021

Very satisfied. This is my 3rd GP II bass, and first of Precision sound. I have set up all three with different strings from each other, did set up of action, and overall dialed in the basses for different tonal sounds and playability. I had to repair one of the tuners which Glarry will gladly replace from past experience. Such a nice looking bass in Burlywood!

on August 22, 2021

Great instrument

on August 03, 2021

Beautiful guitar. Frets smooth. Fret ends smooth with no sprout. Just took some 0000 grade steel wool to the back of the neck to give it a nice smooth matte finish.All upgrades worth every penny. Has good action. Lots of guitar for the money.

on July 31, 2021

Had ordered a previous GP BASS from here, but no thanks to FedEx, they either delivered it to the wrong apartment or someone stole it, maybe both. Was really upset and hurt by this since I was looking forward to it. I emailed Glarry about the situation and in NO WAY was it their fault but FedEx's. They understood the situation completely, gave me a refund and used the rest of that towards the upgraded version. Didn't wanna take the risk in having it delivered to our complex, so I had it sent t ...

Had ordered a previous GP BASS from here, but no thanks to FedEx, they either delivered it to the wrong apartment or someone stole it, maybe both. Was really upset and hurt by this since I was looking forward to it. I emailed Glarry about the situation and in NO WAY was it their fault but FedEx's. They understood the situation completely, gave me a refund and used the rest of that towards the upgraded version. Didn't wanna take the risk in having it delivered to our complex, so I had it sent to my in-laws. Soon as I got it while visiting, I immediately fell in love. The Bass is beautiful and it feels different from my Ibanez, scale and all, but in a good way. I really appreciate Glarry for helping me out, definitely recommend getting this upgraded GP!

on July 06, 2021

Inspected it out of the box . Which perfectly packaged and delivered extremely quickly . During a holiday may I add . Beautiful yellow paint job . Action is perfect out of the box . Requiring minimal to almost no set up work . You can't buy a good P Bass neck of the price of a GP2 . Ntm the pickups in it will cost you 30 to 40 on ebay . Plus at least 50 for install . This is a bass you can do a professional gig with and will sound as good as any P Bass out there in the mix . Glarry makes the exp ...

Inspected it out of the box . Which perfectly packaged and delivered extremely quickly . During a holiday may I add . Beautiful yellow paint job . Action is perfect out of the box . Requiring minimal to almost no set up work . You can't buy a good P Bass neck of the price of a GP2 . Ntm the pickups in it will cost you 30 to 40 on ebay . Plus at least 50 for install . This is a bass you can do a professional gig with and will sound as good as any P Bass out there in the mix . Glarry makes the expression you get what you pay for null and void .

on July 01, 2021

Been looking at a Glarry bass for some time now, and finally pulled the trigger. I got the Upgraded P-Bass, in Sunburst finish. I ordered it on Sunday and it showed up on my porch Wednesday! UPS FREE DELIVERY. I must say that I am impressed with the quality of this bass, and it's beautiful. Just had to tune it up out of the box, and plugged it into my bass amp. I sounds great, and by the way, it;s not too light or too heavy, it's just right I think. You might want to go out and buy a longer bet ...

Been looking at a Glarry bass for some time now, and finally pulled the trigger. I got the Upgraded P-Bass, in Sunburst finish. I ordered it on Sunday and it showed up on my porch Wednesday! UPS FREE DELIVERY. I must say that I am impressed with the quality of this bass, and it's beautiful. Just had to tune it up out of the box, and plugged it into my bass amp. I sounds great, and by the way, it;s not too light or too heavy, it's just right I think. You might want to go out and buy a longer better guitar strap for it. Other than that, the only thing I might do, is take some steel wool to the neck to smooth it out a little, and then some Teek oil to seal the wood. I live in Michigan and it gets very humid here in the summer. All and all for the price, I am very satisfied. Thank you Glarry!

on June 21, 2021

This guitar is FANTASTIC and I love it. I've had no issue with it and I might pick up another one soon!

on June 12, 2021

Came set up perfectly . Low action with no fret buzz haven't plugged in yet but plays like a dream . I had to back the intonation off on the g string a quarter turn . Definitely worth the upgrade from 89 dollar p bass . Which I love as well .

on June 03, 2021

I actually haven't got to spend much time with the bass yet. I put in a few hrs with it the first day and it sounded good. The strings are pretty rough to the feel but I also have my preferred brand so I bought a set and went to put them on. I noticed the fingerboard was completely raw and untreated. So I figured I would scuff it up with some fine steel wool , a pretty standard way to clean off fretboards and polish frets, and seal it up. Immediately some of the grains that were not filled ...

I actually haven't got to spend much time with the bass yet. I put in a few hrs with it the first day and it sounded good. The strings are pretty rough to the feel but I also have my preferred brand so I bought a set and went to put them on. I noticed the fingerboard was completely raw and untreated. So I figured I would scuff it up with some fine steel wool , a pretty standard way to clean off fretboards and polish frets, and seal it up. Immediately some of the grains that were not filled turned gray from the dust anf were impossible to get clean. So I spent the next few days sanding the fingerboard down to get the dust out of there and then sealing the fingerboard to hopefully keep it free of dirt and grime. And hopefully now the next time I go to polish frets or clean off the board nothing will stain it. I also had an extra pickguard that had some modifications but when I went to put it on it didn't fit. So I don't think you can find a replacement pickguard for these with out modifying one. So I have the same concern about the bridge but I haven't got that far yet. I would love to write another review after I've had some time with it. Some routes on the inside were pretty rough but I was able to clean them up with a wood knife. So we will see. I have high hopes but so far my classic vibe squier is still my favorite bass.

on April 12, 2021

Arrived in perfect condition setup was good just had to raise the E string 1/4-1/2 turn...was surprised how great it sounded I call it my Chinese P Bass.Great job Glarry.

on March 24, 2021

Love the bass guitars I bought thank you for helping me make my dream come true the way I'm sure you've helped so many other people which are very affordable products just want to tell you we appreciate it we appreciate you so much

on March 19, 2021

Thank you for a quick shipping and the Gp2 was perfect

on March 12, 2021

Overall it is a great beginners guitar which can be gigged with in an extreme emergency. The neck needs to be sanded it needs truss rod and intonation adjustments. The sound is decent except for the fact it doesn't hold a tune for very long. There are 16 screws holding the tuner keys to the headstock which were all loose and 4 of the 16 were stripped . In this instance you get what you pay for , no more no less.

on March 11, 2021

This is hands down the best P-bass under $200. I did have to glue the nut down and shield the cavity but that's pretty standard of any low end bass. The components are quality and the sound is huge.

on February 19, 2021

Plays as well as any so called professional bass. I would play on stage any time

on February 04, 2021

For the price it's a good student level practice bass. It needed neck and bridge adjustments. The nut needed replacement as it was loose in the pocket. I did smooth the finish on the neck. Restrung with ernie ball quality strings. Once intonation and tune was perfected without fret buzz it played well. It is holding tune after 10 hours of play. Delivered in 3 days. It is a bit better than I expected.