History:
Purchase: I bought this nice unit 2nd hand at Country Cash & Trade in Dubbo (NSW, Australia) for $220 (about $110 US). I picked it because it was within my price range and because it had a unique look and feel to it.
What I Like About This Unit: I liked the appearence of it first. It has a small body and is a nice dark shade of metallic green, almost looks as if it has infinite depth. Very cool under strobes! It also has a nice soft feel to it, although the new D and G strings I put on it still sound a bit twangy. The frets are small & rounded and don't inhibit movement at all. The strings are also nice and close to the fretboard so fast playing is all good. Can sound okay playing Metal or Rock or Funk or even some Country, though it isn't spectacular at any of these.
What I Do NOT Like About The Daion Performer: There is little I don't like about my bass. It is, admittedly, small, so if you're playing Primus or something it can be hard to make it sit still. It also tends to hang at an odd angle because the lugs are close to the centre of gravity, but that's a matter of opinion. The body is a bit scratched and chipped, but that's to be expected with second hand. There are really no glaring faults with it.
Performer Quality: This thing is built like a brick outhouse! Like I said, it is chipped in places, but the previous owner must have used it for a tackle bag or something because I've dropped it plenty of times and it is still (otherwise) unmarked. The tuning keys tend to get knocked out of tune in transit but that doesn't matter much because I always just match up with my guitarist at the gig anyway. The only thing that gets others who try to use it is the thickness if the neck, which doesn't worry me much because I have long fingers. Overall this is an extremely solid bass guitar.
Summary: I like this bass very much! It's nice and versatile and once you're ued to its quirks you can match Flea or Claypool or whoever floats your boat. My practice amp doesn't really do it justice, but I have friends with some very cool amps that let it sing! I recommend it to anyone who wants an interesting piece and doesn't care much for labels.
Rating of this product: 4
This Daion Bass Guitars Review Submitted By: Dane Sorensen
Date: 2002-07-21
Daion Performer Bass Guitars
Usefulness Rating: 2.6875 out of 5. 16 reader(s) voted.
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