Dean Edge q4 Bartolini

jaco jr · 06-05-2005, 06:26 AM

ok guys
just thought id review my main axe
this is pretty much the top of the range dean edge, although some of the erb's cost more, the bartolini pickup model is only available in 4string, which i was disappointed at, as if a five string version was available id have had that instead
this retails at £500 in the uk, thats from the dean uk dealer bill lewington, i got mine shipped from america to the uk, new, from a music shop in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and after extortionate shipping and taxes it still only came to £400,

shopping around helps

right, basic specs;
Body; Quilt Maple top on bass wood body
Colour options; Tiger's eye is the only available colour with the bartolini model - it looks stunning
Pickups; 1x Bartolini neck soapbar, 1x Bartolini bridge soapbar
Controls; Volume, blend, 2 band eq (treble and bass)
active controls powered by single 9v battery
Fretboard; Ebony
Inlay; pearloid dots
34" Scale & 1-9/16" Nut
Neck;maple/walnut/bolt on 24 frets
Grover tuners, black hardware

Bassically, it looks stunning, although, i am considering replacing the black hardware with gold harware, the finish is outstanding, i let a friend use it for a gig the other day, 8 complete strangers came up to him and said how nice the bass looked

the bartolini pickups make a great sound, and i dont care what people say, basswood is fine for instruments, the controls can give you such a varied tone, and i find the pickup blend especially useful

the neck is quite a thin profile, which i much prefer to the chunky necks of fender p's and many other basses, it allows you to move so much quicker, stretch further and acheive better sound all round, very comfortable even for those with small hands

the ebony fingerboard is so nice to play, it gives a bright warm tone, and coupled with a quality neck, a good body and a great set of pickups it makes this a great second bass, especially seeing as its good value for money

i wouldnt recommend this to a beginner, as they probably would not appreciate how good this bass is, and a beginner's amp will not do this bass justice, if you play it through a 10w amp with 2 controls, it will not sound its best, it may even be a good way for a professional to downsize theyre gear as it is so versatile, but ideally it is suited to someone whos getiing a 2nd or 3rd bass, where youre not quite at the level of justifying buying the likes of a ritter or a sadowsky.

all in all a great bass
a load of fun
i would certainly recommend it above the other dean edges, but if you have to get an erb, then unfortunately, you miss out on the splendid features of this bass that dean only offers in a 4 string

Phalanx · 06-05-2005, 01:35 PM

looking good, needs some pictures though

edgebass5 · 06-08-2005, 06:08 PM

Just for reference, according to the Dean website, the fingerboard on the Edge Q4 Bartolini models is rosewood, not ebony.

the_cow_crap_man · 06-15-2005, 11:53 AM

it is rosewood i played it the other day :P. and the tiger-eye color isnt stunning

jaco jr · 06-17-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by the_cow_crap_man

it is rosewood i played it the other day :P. and the tiger-eye color isnt stunning

it is stunning - just cos you have a bass that looks like a load of puke doesnt mean you have to criticse the finish on it
even my bass teacher's wife at one of my lessons came to look at it - and yes it does appear to be rosewood - the pics are here;
http://photobucket.com/albums/v647/dan_cowen/
its pretty obvious which pictures you shouldnt be looking at lol

Phalanx · 06-17-2005, 12:02 PM

the finish on it looks like a cow just had piles on it, looks nice

edgebass5 · 06-19-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jaco jr

just cos you have a bass that looks like a load of puke doesnt mean you have to criticse the finish on it

....and the award for most ignorant post of the day goes to......

jaco jr · 07-03-2005, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by edgebass5

....and the award for most ignorant post of the day goes to......

haha - his bass really isnt nice, its horrible to play, he hits every note a bajillion times too hard so the fretboard is worn, the fretboard was poor when he bought it (new)
grrr, dean really should work on more bartolini models though, in 5 string and fretless options, if mine didnt have beautiful abalone inlays id have ripped the frets off it by now

06-05-2005, 06:26 AM	#1
jaco jr 7 GP's - Mx Angsty Teen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seaton, Devon, England Posts: 3,830	Dean Edge q4 Bartolini ok guys just thought id review my main axe this is pretty much the top of the range dean edge, although some of the erb's cost more, the bartolini pickup model is only available in 4string, which i was disappointed at, as if a five string version was available id have had that instead this retails at £500 in the uk, thats from the dean uk dealer bill lewington, i got mine shipped from america to the uk, new, from a music shop in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and after extortionate shipping and taxes it still only came to £400, shopping around helps right, basic specs; Body; Quilt Maple top on bass wood body Colour options; Tiger's eye is the only available colour with the bartolini model - it looks stunning Pickups; 1x Bartolini neck soapbar, 1x Bartolini bridge soapbar Controls; Volume, blend, 2 band eq (treble and bass) active controls powered by single 9v battery Fretboard; Ebony Inlay; pearloid dots 34" Scale & 1-9/16" Nut Neck;maple/walnut/bolt on 24 frets Grover tuners, black hardware Bassically, it looks stunning, although, i am considering replacing the black hardware with gold harware, the finish is outstanding, i let a friend use it for a gig the other day, 8 complete strangers came up to him and said how nice the bass looked the bartolini pickups make a great sound, and i dont care what people say, basswood is fine for instruments, the controls can give you such a varied tone, and i find the pickup blend especially useful the neck is quite a thin profile, which i much prefer to the chunky necks of fender p's and many other basses, it allows you to move so much quicker, stretch further and acheive better sound all round, very comfortable even for those with small hands the ebony fingerboard is so nice to play, it gives a bright warm tone, and coupled with a quality neck, a good body and a great set of pickups it makes this a great second bass, especially seeing as its good value for money i wouldnt recommend this to a beginner, as they probably would not appreciate how good this bass is, and a beginner's amp will not do this bass justice, if you play it through a 10w amp with 2 controls, it will not sound its best, it may even be a good way for a professional to downsize theyre gear as it is so versatile, but ideally it is suited to someone whos getiing a 2nd or 3rd bass, where youre not quite at the level of justifying buying the likes of a ritter or a sadowsky. all in all a great bass a load of fun i would certainly recommend it above the other dean edges, but if you have to get an erb, then unfortunately, you miss out on the splendid features of this bass that dean only offers in a 4 string

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06-08-2005, 06:08 PM	#3
edgebass5 overpriced trendy garbage Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,605	Just for reference, according to the Dean website, the fingerboard on the Edge Q4 Bartolini models is rosewood, not ebony.

06-15-2005, 11:53 AM	#4
the_cow_crap_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Devon, England Posts: 176	it is rosewood i played it the other day :P. and the tiger-eye color isnt stunning