De Gier is a Dutch brand started by Sander De Gier in 1996.
He originally focused on making unique and modern bass guitars, but now his main focus is on products that push the Fender style.
The brand was originally highly regarded, but after releasing a JB-style model called BeBop, he has had his hands full with that work since it was so great.
Now, in addition to the Fender style, the line-up also includes a unique model in the Thunderbird style.
I first met De Gier at the Guitar Summit in Germany in 2022.
At first glance, I had high expectations of the instrument's appearance, which were confirmed the moment I plucked a string.
The quality was so overwhelmingly excellent that we started negotiations.
At first, for various reasons, it was difficult to sell them to Japan, but after patient negotiations, we have now started selling them. (We persisted for a long time because it was really great and we definitely wanted to introduce it to Japanese musicians.)
There were many other brands exhibiting at Guitar Summit, and I spoke to many different builders.
De Gier came up several times and seemed to be widely known for its capabilities.
Some builders even ordered basses for themselves from De Gier.
That's how great a reputation the brand has in Europe and the US.
And I have the same maximum appreciation for them myself.
This model is their big hit, the BeBop5.
The prototype of this model was purchased by Marcus Miller, and soon afterwards Richard Bona also ordered one.
It continues to be highly regarded by real musicians like them.
The body is made of alder and the fingerboard is rosewood, a classic wood combination.
The bridge is in the original style and the pegs are Hipshot.
Colour is Olympic White.
It has a really beautiful finish and matching head.
I feel their colouring is one of the best in the world.
De Gier uses a variety of PUs depending on the individual, and this one has Lollar pickups.
This PU is very powerful, and the front and rear alone are very powerful and pushy.
This nuance is not lost in the mix, and the sound is clear and sharp, just like a JB.
It is essentially a passive circuit, but with a custom Vanderkley Fatboost function.
This slightly lifts the low frequencies and also reduces the loss of high frequencies by lowering the impedance, so that the experience is more like boosting the low and high frequencies at the same time.
This was quite outstanding and eye-opening.
The sound is complete when passive, but by adding just a little more to it, it seems as if you can get an even more intense punch.
All bassists will be impressed by this minimalist yet maximally effective design.
The third knob is passive tone, but you can adjust how the tone works by means of a push-pull switch.
There are times when you want to round out the big highs and make them warmer, especially when you turn it down, and other times when you want to emphasise the high mids more strongly.
Normally, this would be adjusted by selecting a capacitor, but this function makes it easy to do both.
The fourth knob is a rotary switch that turns the Fatboost on and off.
Despite being a five-string bass, the third and fourth strings are endlessly open and nuanced, while the first and second strings have not lost their delicious mid-range.
And the 5-string has a lush, trebly, JB-like feel without losing any of its lush, trebly character.
This is exactly what we were looking for in a 5-string JB.
We promise to impress you.
SPECS
alder body
maple neck
rosewood fingerboard
Olllympic white (new recepy)
Matching headstock
Lollar pickups
chrome hardware
White pickguard
Accessories : Original gig bag
Text : Shunsuke Saga
Inspection : Wakatsuki
With manufacturer's warranty
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
Also available for international shipping.
Contact Info
LINE : vwj2699r
email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 534 7133