Needing some bass assistance
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Topic: Needing some bass assistance
Posted By: Morbix
Subject: Needing some bass assistance
Date Posted: August 20 2007 at 20:24
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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. Any suggestions? ------------- Take everything in moderation, including moderation. 
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Posted By: darren
Date Posted: August 21 2007 at 03:10
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I'm seriously considering a Hamer bass. Good sound and good bass for the money. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: jimidom
Date 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/ - http://www.rondomusic.net/ However, they also list a lot of instruments on Ebay. http://stores.ebay.com/Rondo-Music-On-Line - http://stores.ebay.com/Rondo-Music-On-Line |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date 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. 
 ps ask Chopper too he's a bass player.
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 15:35
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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. Stay away from Epiphone. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 04:20
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mystic fred wrote:Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 04:48
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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.
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Posted By: fungusucantkill
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 19:58
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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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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: August 24 2007 at 05:48
some are born to play 8 string bass....
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