Guest Gasss Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I hope that someone can help me as I know very little about basses.I'm looking for a bass guitar to record with and have a budget of about 200 - 300. I need something which is a good all rounder and can be passive or active (as long as the pickups are quiet and have reasonable output). It has to have an even response throughout its range without any dead spots on the neck. I play both fingerstyle and with a pick and don't slap! As it's for recording, I don't want to shell out for fancy flamed tops or cosmetics.At the moment I'm looking at the Warwick Rockbass range but is there anything better out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 yamahas are pretty damn good for the money. look on ebay for those. tend to go for fuck all second hand. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Cadet Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 True Spoonie - Nae bad for the cash.... I used to have a Westone Thunderbass - it was pretty darn good, especially in the studio, could be set to passive or active and had a built in pre-amp.... Got it out of a pawn shop for £40, sold it for £150 a couple of years back.... Nice bass though, maybe you should look on E-bay for one of those?But at the end of the day, everyone likes something a bitty diffrent, and buying guitars off t'interweb is a hit and miss affair... I've bought a few, a couple of them I love, but I've wasted more on ones I've hated...... At least you ccan always sell it on again I spose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 it's a toss up between getting more for your money on the internet and getting the chance to play it and judge the feel and quality in a shop. that it the dilemma we face every day! /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 what about a g&l l2000 tribute on ebay? active/passive/parralel/series/direct to brain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 The G&L basses are a little too pricey for me - even on eBay. Are there any particular Yamaha models to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Cadet Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 it's a toss up between getting more for your money on the internet and getting the chance to play it and judge the feel and quality in a shop. that it the dilemma we face every day! /xYou buy a guitar every day ?( You must be gettin paid too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i can't help being minted nah, it's been a while since i bought a bass. no real need now tho. barely have time to play the ones i own!! /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Cadet Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I found my dream bass, and can't imagine ever playing anything else...... I hope to never have to buy another! Anyway Gasss, How many strings you after? 4 or 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 those anniversary japanese fender p-bass/jazz bass are quite nice althoguh it may be more expensive you could probably pick one up for 350 second handsome fo the schecter bass guitars are quite nice if you are after a big low end tone, although they tend to be very 1 dimensional.cant go wrong with the yamaha ones, great for the money and i think someone mentioend that they go reasonably cheap second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i got a lovely '85 jazz special delivered from the states for £300 so if you're not in a hurry, check us ebay too. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks for the help guys (and gals)I've narrowed it down to these:Warwick Rockbass Streamer 4Schecter Diamond series Jazz bassUsed Tokai Hard Puncher (wildcard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i can't look at ebay from work. how much is the rockbass going for because you can usually get a genuine warwick streamer for about £250 second hand. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i can't look at ebay from work. how much is the rockbass going for because you can usually get a genuine warwick streamer for about 250 second hand. /x235............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 keep looking. if it's a standard 1 pickup streamer rockbass, you might be surprised at what else you can find on there. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 The only non-rockbass Streamer in my price range I can find is 280 and collection only. All the other ones are >$1000.I decided to go for the Tokai but it is now sold! X( X( X( X( X( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 The SG basses seem to have pretty mighty low end, even though they're not the most handsome of bastards.Yamaha would be probably be a real good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Spoonie, what do you think of the Yamaha BB614? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 they're not the prettiest basses in the world but they're great choice for a solid build and a good, thick sound. not too expensive when they're new either. quite a bit under £300 if you shop around. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Cheers man.I went into Bruce Millers and put a BB614 head to head with a Warwick Rockbass Corvette, expecting to walk away with the BB. The Yamaha felt super solid and sounded a lot (to my inexpert ears) like a Stingray but the Corvette had such a sexy slim neck and woody tone that I went for that instead. I never really got on with the wide/shallow necks on the Yamaha RBX series and the BB was kinda the same.I could have got a better price online but I got good service so I'm pretty happy.Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 the wood they use for warwicks is always lovely and they're well made instruments. i hope it gives you a long and healthy service! /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrogers7 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 you cant go wrong with an ibanez or yamahaI hope that someone can help me as I know very little about basses.I'm looking for a bass guitar to record with and have a budget of about 200 - 300. I need something which is a good all rounder and can be passive or active (as long as the pickups are quiet and have reasonable output). It has to have an even response throughout its range without any dead spots on the neck. I play both fingerstyle and with a pick and don't slap! As it's for recording, I don't want to shell out for fancy flamed tops or cosmetics.At the moment I'm looking at the Warwick Rockbass range but is there anything better out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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