Fazley Mammoth FNB7718NT 7-String Bass Guitar (Natural)

Delivery was very fast and the guitar was safely packaged. Very reliable service and quality goods. Thoroughly recommended.

Had this guitar just over a week so these are preliminary thoughts. Firstly it is a cheap guitar by any standards although you actually get a lot for your money. You have to bear in mind that the nearest alternative 7 string bass costs four times as much and personally speaking I doubt I could have justified £800+ on what is a 'non mainstream' bass guitar.



After opening the box I slung the guitar over my shoulder. The small screw holding the bass strap sheared off and I had to replace it with a much stronger screw. I also changed the other strap securing screw as it was of the same size. The guitar was set up remarkably well and little adjustment was needed. The guitar suffers from extreme ‘neck dive’ and I’ve overcome the problem by fabricating a special strap that fastens at the nut [hootenanny style].



It’s impossible to escape the conclusion that this is a really heavy guitar, quite understandably. It’s a bit like playing a railway sleeper! But having said that the sound it produces extends from rich and creamy to bright and detailed. The EQ section is great. I have slight problems with differing string volumes but its not too bad and I’m hoping to overcome that by adjustment. The frets are nicely smoothed at the edges and the feel of the guitar is great. You do need big hands though.



I tried using a standard guitar tuning and there’s merit in doing that but for the time being I’ve gone back to bass tuning as it’s less confusing for me. All in all I think that it’s a huge amount of guitar for a very inexpensive price and great fun instrument with which to experiment. I don’t regret buying it and I'm looking forward to extending my bass playing.