Tanglewood Rebel 4K

[dans107]

Manufacturer: Tanglewood
Model: Rebel 4K
Price: £200

Neck: Korean maple
Fretboard: Roseword, 24 frets
Body: Korean maple
Pickups: 2 EMG passive pickups, both J and P
Colour: Wine Red, wood effect
Controls 2 tone, 1 volume

I started playing bass around three years ago, with a second hand Squier. After a month or two of playing, I decided I wanted (or needed) a new bass. I didn't have a whole lot of money, so my Dad was going to pay for most of it.

I looked around, and soon saw this.

I think, because I hadn't been playing that long, it was the colour that caught my attention. It was a rich, wine red colour with the nice wood effect, looked really good.

Needless to say, I bought it soon after.

The more I played, the more I realised how good it was.

24 frets give you HUGE playability. It's like how people say "once you start on a 5 string, you'll never go back down to 4". For me, it's exactly the same with 24 frets. I don't enjoy playing other basses with 20 frets as much as I do this, you miss the extra notes.

Staying with the neck - it's very, very smooth. A lot basses tend to have a somewhat 'rough' neck, which decreases it's playability. Not this bass.

Another thing on it's side, is that it has a small body, meaning it's really light. Because of this, you'd expect the balance to be terrible - but it's not. It's near perfect.

The good thing about this bass, is the range of sound you can get.

You want a metallic sound, whack the P up. You want some good low end, whack the J up. For best of both worlds, whack both up!

What I tend to do, is have the J on 3/4's, and the P on 1/4. This gives me a nice low end, bass sound, but enough treble to cut through the guitar. It works wonders.

The durability of this bass is amazing. I've knocked, dropped it and banged countless times, and I'm yet to find a scratch or dent on it.

What also seems to be a problem with other basses is the strap points. On these, they are as solid as anything. You'd be pushed to find something stonger than these ones.

It's great for all types of music - punk, rock, metal, jazz, funk - everything! I only have one other bass, for a back up when I gig. It's a Tanglewood again, and very trustworthy. If you're not going to gig, you won't need another bass - you can get every sound you need out of this. A session players dream!

I've seen a few people not bother to give this bass a second look, mainly because it's a Tanglewood and it's overly expensive. I can't understand why though - for £200, you can't drop of with this bass. I've had it over 2 years now, and can't find any faults with it.

For me, it's an easy 5/5.

I really, really like this bass however, but I'm sure some people have some little 'niggles' about it, as I've heard some have come with a scratch or whatever, but it's still a strong 4.5/5.

Dan

[bass is good]

Good review, any chance of a picture or sound clip demonstating it's range or tones?
That would be

[dans107]

Uno pictura I can do, a sound clip I will try

Dan

[bass is good]

cheers

[Mojo2004]

hey i have this bass...........they are soooo good....exept mines in a translucent black...

[brycey]

I guess you could say I have this bass. The only differences being mine is a "stained black" kind of colour. Sometimes, in the right light, it looks like a faded purple. Also, I have an extra string.

That was a pretty detailed, and definately accurate review of the bass. You should be proud.

And to the "Once you have played a 5-string, you never go back to 4" comment, I'll be completely honest and say I prefer 4 strings.

[Mojo2004]

hey brycey, have you got a rebel 5k then?

[dans107]

Also, I have an extra string.

Yep, he has got the 5K

Dan

[brycey]

Originally Posted by dans107

Yep, he has got the 5K

Dan

Ding Ding we have a winner!

A sexy one at that.

[I-am-scott]

Hey,
My mate had a 4k aswell and Iused to mess about on it from time to time and for the price there is nothing that beats it, it is a real nice bass to play and has a good sound. plus his looked lush, it was the plain wood on it.

[ross89]

im thinking of gettin the fretless i've played it before its nice to say the least

[Lumberjacker]

Thanks for the review.

[Father Jack]

I love my Rebel 4k, and mine is in tranclucent black too. It's good knowing that it does indeed look different colours in different lights, I wasn't sure If I was going crazy. In the store it looked dark brown, but when I got it home it looked almost green. During a gig, it always seems to go purple, which is great because I think it looks its best in dark purple. It's as if it gets out its best appearance just for special occasions, heh.

[*Gazz*]

I was close to gettin one. I opted (sp) for the squire p-bass. Did i make a mistake? One thing i really liked about playin the 4K, is that it was increadably light.

[tim_commerfordism]

First bass..and its still great..i thought the body was plastic i dunno, its black and sometimes looks purple, and its the 4K not the 5K

[BassRob]

Originally Posted by dans107

Manufacturer: Tanglewood
Model: Rebel 4K
Price: £200

Neck: Korean maple
Fretboard: Roseword, 24 frets
Body: Korean maple
Pickups: 2 EMG passive pickups, both J and P
Colour: Wine Red, wood effect
Controls 2 tone, 1 volume

I started playing bass around three years ago, with a second hand Squier. After a month or two of playing, I decided I wanted (or needed) a new bass. I didn't have a whole lot of money, so my Dad was going to pay for most of it.

I looked around, and soon saw this.

I think, because I hadn't been playing that long, it was the colour that caught my attention. It was a rich, wine red colour with the nice wood effect, looked really good.

Needless to say, I bought it soon after.

The more I played, the more I realised how good it was.

24 frets give you HUGE playability. It's like how people say "once you start on a 5 string, you'll never go back down to 4". For me, it's exactly the same with 24 frets. I don't enjoy playing other basses with 20 frets as much as I do this, you miss the extra notes.

Staying with the neck - it's very, very smooth. A lot basses tend to have a somewhat 'rough' neck, which decreases it's playability. Not this bass.

Another thing on it's side, is that it has a small body, meaning it's really light. Because of this, you'd expect the balance to be terrible - but it's not. It's near perfect.

The good thing about this bass, is the range of sound you can get.

You want a metallic sound, whack the P up. You want some good low end, whack the J up. For best of both worlds, whack both up!

What I tend to do, is have the J on 3/4's, and the P on 1/4. This gives me a nice low end, bass sound, but enough treble to cut through the guitar. It works wonders.

The durability of this bass is amazing. I've knocked, dropped it and banged countless times, and I'm yet to find a scratch or dent on it.

What also seems to be a problem with other basses is the strap points. On these, they are as solid as anything. You'd be pushed to find something stonger than these ones.

It's great for all types of music - punk, rock, metal, jazz, funk - everything! I only have one other bass, for a back up when I gig. It's a Tanglewood again, and very trustworthy. If you're not going to gig, you won't need another bass - you can get every sound you need out of this. A session players dream!

I've seen a few people not bother to give this bass a second look, mainly because it's a Tanglewood and it's overly expensive. I can't understand why though - for £200, you can't drop of with this bass. I've had it over 2 years now, and can't find any faults with it.

For me, it's an easy 5/5.

I really, really like this bass however, but I'm sure some people have some little 'niggles' about it, as I've heard some have come with a scratch or whatever, but it's still a strong 4.5/5.

Dan

i had that bass it was ace, loved playing it, then it got stolen bas***ds

[crazy_bassist_chick]

I've got a rebel 4k in the blue-fade-black. It's my first bass, I picked because it was one of the cheapest and I really like the colours. My friends think it's cool as its not all one colour, and my brother borrows it because it's lightweight and he gets a good sound for slap(he normally uses a Guild- which is 30 years old and bl**dy heavy). Mine has 3 pickups, EA, DG, EADG, 3 controls, 24 frets, and the bits where the strap hooks on have an aversion to putting the strap on, hence me never taking the strap off...
4/5 I think

[Jim Hull]

I really like my 4k and still regularly play it. However, I have broken mine. I dropped it and damaged the body and the volume control. It’s now either really quite or mega loud. Oh, and my high control is broke as well. It’s a shame because as Dan and the others said, it’s a great bass.

[Zetora]

Got one, love it, first bass, just gave up a Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, prefered my good ol Rebel, though the Schecter is a better bass, I am content with my Rebel for now until I get what I really want. Though I never knew they was EMG pickups, did you mod yours or is it just me who doesn't know the pickups in my own bass.

Love its tone, though there are more tones possible to get easily, though for the price, this is easily one of the best out there.

Good review, Agreed with it 5/5 for price range.



Zet.

[tebbo]

i have one in translucent red with black hardware and headstock it is a lovely bass and highly durable. great review except ill give it 6/5, prefare it to the fender jazz and the musicman stingray (which i learnt o) belive it or not.