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Going Bass
I've played acoustic for 30 years and just recently added an electric guitar. I need to add bass now for some home recording and occasionally filling in for a worship band. I plan to spend $250-$350. I'll use a small practice amp at home and the house amp at worship.
Two questions: 4 string or 5 string? Any suggestions for good basses in that range. |
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fender or yamaha. i'm partial to 5's myself
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Hi arie,
Thanks for responding. What is it that you like about 5 vs 4? |
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If that's all you can afford, don't waste adding a 5th string just find a reasonable 4 string bass. Used to maximize the money. Yamaha would be a good brand to look into.
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I am not joking. Kala Ubass
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You're already a guitar player and I would recommend 5 string for the low B and would seriously look for a used G&L Tribute 5 string. Whether you go for a 4 or 5, the Tributes are an extremely good value. -- Darwin
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As far as instruments in your price range there's more variety to choose from than there has been in nearly fifty years, from ultra-traditional models that would have looked right at home in the hands of the Mersey groups back in 1964, to scaled-down (pun intended) renditions of contemporary long-scale favorites; if you really want to eliminate the learning curve Squier makes an excellent version of the old Fender Bass VI, tuned an octave below a regular guitar and featured on a number of the Beatles' post-Sgt. Pepper cuts as well as the first Cream album. My advice is to do a little online research - prices, specs, reviews - get out there and do some hands-on, and when the right one comes along you'll know it... |
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this is the talkbass forum. you may want to check it out as well as eventually their classified area.
http://www.talkbass.com/ i have a 1996 fender standard jbass that i changed the stock pickups to bartolini and it sounds great. i think i paid $200 for it about 5 years ago. play music!
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Going Bass
Doesn't get better than a Squier classic vibe jazz bass for the money.
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Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm looking forward to getting started.
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I've been playing Bass with a church band for 2 years now. I was a guitar player on and off while working construction for about 20 some yrs. I actually love the Bass now and wish I would have started many years ago! It just fits me better since I've also liked to noodle around on Drums since I was 11.
At Church I use a Lakland Skyline (import) Jazz 5 string with an Audere preamp. I have too many basses now, USA and others but this one sounds excellent live with the current "rig" I'm using. That being said I rarely use the Low B string other than a couple of weird keyed songs. And then its only a few notes between the 5th fret and maybe the 14th fret. The thicker string really doesn't sound that natural as the other's. I even use a little piece of foam under that string at the saddle to soften the volume a bit to get a more balanced tone. Just saying a 5 string is NOT as useful as we may think. Most times just jamming around on a 4 string is all a player needs. Btw I don't play slap style or use a pick. Finger style and technique = more versatile pure tone
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Not to mention most Bass cabinet's are not capable of producing that low of frequencies (30 hz) efficiently. A bass with a 35" scale could help but don't stop there.
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Scale length isn't the end all with the low B string. A super rigid neck can sound just as good as longer scale lengths. I have a 34" scale Cliff Bordwell and a 32" scale Cliff Bordwell that both sound great. The 32" scale has a way better B string than most store brand 34" and 35" scale basses. |
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I always wanted to test drive a Phil Jones with those crazy 5" speakers. Are they all that?
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