Electric Upright Bass Database

Sojing - Crazy Eight

• Vintage: 2007
• Number of Strings: 4
  • Double bass strings compatible
• Bowable: Yes
• Balance While Playing: (10/10)
• Transportability: (5/10)
• Overall Rating: (7/10)

This unusually shaped bass may seem like a novelty item, but is actually a pretty decent instrument for its ultra-cheap price, which included bow & bag.   Made in China by Minjisheng Co., sold as Sojing, Jisheng, Moondog and other names. Hardware, especially tuners, is rather flimsy. Neck a trifle thick to my taste, sticky finish needed to be smoothed.  Active electronics work OK. Needs a good amp, with gain control.  Well set up, with a set of good strings, it produces a very loud, booming sound quite alike to the real thing.  The bass is very large and VERY heavy (app. 11 kg) so, size-wise, you might as well drag the acoustic around. If, however, you want a cheap, sturdy, reliable on-stage instrument without feedback problems AND a cool shape -something most EUBs unfortunately lack- this is a fine alternative.