neepheid Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Buying guitars is so much easier. Bass costs are all over the fucking place.You're all being a massive help. I'm just being a proper second-instrument wanker.Hey, it works both ways - I wouldn't know where to begin with little guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 If i lived nearer I'd lend you mine to try out, but they're all over the place!I lent my Warwick to Alex from Weapon for about a year and eventually sold it to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Aye, I'm pretty all over the place myself, and not in Aberdeen all that often these days. Not in a great position for accepting loaners at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl anachronism Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Well, it's your call. I have one so you're welcome to try it. You also ask about basses having "adequate guts". I'm sure a 50s style P bass would have plenty guts. The L-2000 on the other hand, has guts, balls and a hell of a right hook.I seem to recall you expressing doubt about active electronics but another potential one to buy new that comes to mind is the new Sterling (Music Man) SUB basses - in budget: http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Sterling-Ray4-SUB-Bass-Black-Gloss~ID~17574.aspAgain, if you look second hand then you could pick up a Music Man SUB (the first, American made series) for about £350. They are excellent basses also.Maybe I'll shut up now, I don't know if I'm helping or hindering here I can't speak for the Sterling SUBs, but I've got a regular Sterling Ray 34 and love it to bits. I was worried about active electronics too, but find it really responsive and controllable. Plenty of growl and bite and impressive build quality. About the only thing I don't like about it is that the headstock is lacquered and the neck is matt and there's a pretty harsh line between the two, feels a bit odd when you're playing that low down the neck. That's the only thing I would change. If the SUBs are anywhere near as good as the Sterlings, I'd consider buying one as a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Just. Buy. It.http://basschat.co.uk/topic/193479-gl-tribute-l2000-carved-top-sunburst-l300/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hrmmm... I tried out a bass with a humbucker on it today, and unfortunately the sound really didn't do it for me compared to a standard jazz bass setup. Unless one of those switches works as a coil splitter or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hrmmm... I tried out a bass with a humbucker on it today, and unfortunately the sound really didn't do it for me compared to a standard jazz bass setup. Unless one of those switches works as a coil splitter or something?Parallel/Series. My one has a single coil wiring mod - replace the middle switch with a 4PDT on/on/on and wire it appropriately. Also, the preamp has a "treble boost" mode, which does what you would expect from the name.And apart from that, all I can add is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Jesus, that video makes me hate all bassists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Jesus, that video makes me hate all bassists.You'll notice when we're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 That video is absolutely everything that is arse about bassists. This is the antidote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 That video is absolutely everything that is arse about bassists. This is the antidote:I didn't think I'd have to explain it, but the whole point was the bass, not the bassist, or bassists in general. Le sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Ah, I didn't realise the "danger fart in a wetsuit" tone was the selling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 You need a PJ setup. Call the 1980s and ask for Fender Japan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Again, if you look second hand then you could pick up a Music Man SUB (the first, American made series) for about £350. They are excellent basses also.I can definitely recommend one of the American made SUB series basses - I have the Sterling model and it is an absolutely stunning instrument. When I bought that I ended up choosing between that and the G&L L2000, and in the end went for the Musicman mainly for the fact the Sterling has a jazz style neck, while the L2000 has a fatter precision style one, and the being made in the US factory alongside the multi thousand pound instruments is always appreciated. So despite my eventual choice, the G&L still comes highly recommended too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 If you're able to nudge your budget up a tad, you'll be able to get one of these bad boys!xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 If you're able to nudge your budget up a tad, you'll be able to get one of these bad boys!xxThere are too many strings on that for some reason? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 There are too many strings on that for some reason?So it can bring 125% of the FUNK!xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 So it can bring 125% of the FUNX!xxfixed x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 5 strings are turbo gay. fact. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 So gay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Any more than four strings is worse than Rangers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Obviously, not a single one of you, has ever been to the Matthews Bridge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Horrid.Mark Hamilton from Ash had the right idea. Three strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Horrid.Mark Hamilton from Ash had the right idea. Three strings.I think you'll find he had AN idea.Just...four strings. Four strings are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 What's the hate for 5 anyway? Are you all afraid of the pant-splitting low end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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