Godin BG5 5-string Bass Reviews 4

Godin BG5 5-string Bass

It's an absolutely fantastic bass, although if I actually had to spend the full $1,500, I'd probably get an MTD Kingston instead. Still, considering the price I paid, I doubt I will EVER find a bass remotely as playable, comfortable, or beautiful-sounding as this one. It's only for the lack of active/passive switch and the battery problem t... [read more on Audiofanzine]

ShackMan rated this unit 4 on 2010-01-22.

The mechanical solidity of the unit helps it to be very pitch articulate. Some basses make it really hard to hear the difference between semitones on the B and E strings. The Godin BG5 rings the notes out without any doubt. It tends to be a bit more "modern" in sound with lots of midrange and treble if you want it. It doesn't have the ro... [read more on Audiofanzine]

Mike Parenteau rated this unit 4 on 2002-11-27.

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