Author Archives: Elrick Bass Guitars

Thru-neck 5-String  Soundroom Elrick e-volution active neck-through 5-string List price: $3,950 ($4,300 as tested); approx. street price: N/A Pros: Dreamy construction and delightful tone. Cons: None. Contact: Elrick, (386) 517-6823 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting(386) 517-6823end_of_the_skype_highlighting; www.elrick.com BY JOHNATHAN HERRERA When we reviewed the Cort Elrick JP-5 in June ’03, I dug the Korean-made instrument’s excellent playability and solid tone, but …

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New Jazz Standard 5-String  Hands-on Review: The Elrick New Jazz Standard (NJS) by Matthew Lux I have to admit when I was first approached to review the Elrick New Jazz Standard (NJS), I was skeptical. I’m a Fender man. I’ve had my ’76 Jazz bass for 19 years. Upon first opening the case, though, I …

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Thru-neck 4-String  Product Profile: Elrick Neck-Through 4-String By Scott Malandrome There’s something about a handmade bass. Maybe it’s the specially selected timbers, the custom-tailored electronics, or just the extra attention that adds up to a unique instrument. If you’re one of those bassists who’s into hand-crafted wood, you’ll dig the work of Chicago luthier Robert …

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5-String Bolt-on Review  Hands-on Review: Elrick 5-String Bass By John Dahlman This bolt-on is the latest offering from Rob Elrick of Chicago. The review bass arrived here at subsonic HQ ready to play. The set-up was perfect right out of the case, and the fit and finish is equally well done. The sides and back …

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Piccolo Bass Review, Modern Musician Monthly, 1996 The Elrick Piccolo Bass: A Welcome Arrival By Dan Cooper The idea of a “piccolo bass” is not a new one. Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, and others have long since ventured there. The particular instrument we are examining today is an Elrick, handmade by Rob Elrick in Chicago. It’s …

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