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    Posted: August 20 2007 at 20:24
Alright, I've had this terrible Silvertone bass from a starter kit since I started playing bass at age 11.  Looking to finally upgrade, something with a deep, emanating tone, like the intro to "Sober" - Tool.

I've been mostly looking into Ibanez basses, mostly because they're cheaper than a lot of models and they work well for me.

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I'm seriously considering a Hamer bass. Good sound and good bass for the money.
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Points: 570 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2007 at 15:22
Check out SX basses, which feature a lot of bang for the buck. They are sold by Rondo Music.  Here is their website. http://www.rondomusic.net/  However, they also list a lot of instruments on Ebay. http://stores.ebay.com/Rondo-Music-On-Line
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Points: 4252 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2007 at 15:43
here's my bass, an active Ibanez SR300GLX  - it has an 8.9 rating on Harmony Central if you believe those - i haven't had it long but find it very user - friendly, with a slim narrow neck and 24 frets should you need that many! The Fender Jazz Bass also has a great reputation, may try one in the future. Smile
 
 
 
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An Ibanez is a good buy. Just avoid the cheapest models. I had an Ibanez ATK 600 from 1996, a really good bass. I traded it for an older Ibanez (which I kind of regret doing). The ATK-series have recently been taken into production again, I haven't tried any of the new ones but I'm sure they're as good as they once were.

I also own a Fender Classic Series Jazz Bass, light years beyond the Standard Series also manufactured in Mexico. They cost a bit more but they are definitely worth the extra money, they are as good as the US-made instruments.

Yamaha's BB-series (I think that's what they're called) are good instruments too.

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Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

here's my bass, an active Ibanez SR300GLX  - it has an 8.9 rating on Harmony Central if you believe those - i haven't had it long but find it very user - friendly, with a slim narrow neck and 24 frets should you need that many! The Fender Jazz Bass also has a great reputation, may try one in the future. Smile
 
 
 
ps ask Chopper too he's a bass player.
 
 
 
Thanks for the plug Steve. I have an old Ibanez Musician in my loft, a very good bass (Sting used to play one). I now play a Warwick Streamer, that would probably give you the tone but they're expensive. There are a lot of good basses around now, get the best one you can afford. Try to get to a specialist bass shop and try a load out.


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the Ibanez is a rather unforgiving for inaccurate fretting - good training discipline i suppose, but is great in other areas - lovely tone though lighter in weight and not as loud as a Fender so needs a big amp. Smile
 


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i started out with an LTD B-55 five string. and its lasted me 4 years and its got incredible tone. and even a jazz pickup. yay. id go with anythind ltd for starts. now i have a Dean 8-string that sounds awesome. EMGs!!!!
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some are born to play 8 string bass....LOL
 
 
 
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