Sei Bass Reviews
Sei Flamboyant 6-string fretless (Bassist)
(Quotes from Roger Newell's review in Bassist, April 1998)
"Martin Petersen's legendary hand-built Sei basses are a prime example of impressive contemporary Brit-based instrument production."
"The first look at any new Sei is an experience akin to the spiritual...."
"There's forceful and punchy delivery with good body to the sounds and effortless headroom..."
"... that incredibly slender depth of the neck that just melts away..."
"The Sei bass range represents an essential consideration on any shortlist for players who require more advanced instrument specifications and abilities."
Sei Jazz 5-string (Bassist)
(Quotes from Gibson Keddie's review in Bassist, October 1998)
"A beautifully-built instrument which plays with remarkable ease and provides a vast range of tonal variations in a simple-to-use control setup."
"It's ready to excel in any musical situation."
"Simply phenomenal."
"As a deluxe, all-purpose 5-string, the build quality, looks and performance of the Sei J have no equal."
"..that's (£1300) the bargain of the century."
Sei Bass win Guitar of the Year (1994) !
(Gutiarist, January 1994)
Sei Flamboyant 4-String Review
(Quotes from Nigel Pierce's review in Guitar Magazine)
"From What I've heard of the Sei Bass there's little chance that it'll sound anything less than excellent."
"it looks good and is built to the precise standards of Martin's work"
"the bass offers plenty of versatility"
Sei Original 5 String Twins Review
(Quotes from Rick Batey's review in Guitarist Magazine August 1992)
"The final word on the construction of these two basses is that they've been built with near - fanatical precision"
"For execution - ten out of ten"
"The neck feels great"
"...devastatingly well - made, possibly the best we've ever seen"
Sei Flamboyant Lightwave 4 String Review
(Quotes from Steve Lawson's review in Guitarist Magazine August 2001)
Sei Millenuium Review
(Review by Phil Williams from Guitar Buyer March 2002)
Sei Original Headless 6 String Review
(Quotes from from Guitarist June 1991)
"Martin Petersen is a bassman,both in terms of playing and building the instruments"
"Instruments such as Martin Petersen's are custom built, which means that the individuality of your bass 'all pros and no cons' "
Sei Flamboyant Headed 5 String
(Quote from Gibson Keddie, Guitarist January 1994)
"Headed basses arguably look more graceful and stylish. The Sei bass is an example"
Sei Series I Singlecut 5 String
(Quote from Dave Marks, Bass Guitar Magazine October 2007)
"The neck feels great and every note rings clear and true"
