basses...

jobu121 · Ferret Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 113 Location: SF CALI

Sweet thanks for the info. This is great.

I will try that out.

BassPlayinGrrl · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:21 pm Post subject:

I know this topic is old, but I thought I'd stick my 2 cents in. I have a red P-bass. It sounds good, wasn't too expensive, and it's just classic only problem is it's super heavy, so my shoulder gets sore:) The coolest bass I've ever seen was an upright bass, painted "glow in the dark" yellow, with a skull on the top (the band: Necrophilist). Good luck in the search for a good one!

BLiTZ · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:37 pm Post subject:

yeah i had this place that actually does detailing on cars to paint my upright basses for me... one is white with black flames and the other one is just really shiny black like tiger army's bass player's. the hard part about paint jobs on upright basses is that the paint affects the sound a lot. i painted my first upright bass black with nautical stars, but i had to take all the paint off because it was the wrong type of paint and it completely dulled the tone and actually made everything sound flat. but anyways. yeah.

quieteidolon · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:01 am Post subject:

you can get a kramer bass for $149 at musicyo. despite the extremely low prices, kramer makes excellent equipment. the dual rail humbuckers on their guitars are meaty as all hell.

AggresSean · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 8:52 am Post subject:

I want a Musicman. To me that is the happy place.
Anote to Jobu121: when you look for used basses, ask the tech to check the truss rod for you and tell you how tight it is already. I bought a used "hondo II" (didn't even know there was a "hondo I") three years ago and loved it. It was heavier than a St. Bernard but just plain fun as hell to play. Anyway, eventually the truss rod couldn't be tightened anymore to lower the action so I had to buy a new bass.
Since I can't afford the Musicman, I bought a Carlo Robelli active P. It's ok, but I really miss my Hondo. I'm just wasting time till I can afford the Musicman.

BassMonkey · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject:

If yeh gonna start the bass.... the Ibanez GSR200 4 string fretted

I own that one and only, and its my love for life. It's in really bad shape and i dont know what to doooo! eh. i can still play

and i want the following basses... but i dont gots enough $ or talent. I ve only been playing for like 8 months and once again, my bass is in the worst possible shape it could be in..plus, my brother lost my tuner but i can use the keyboard... hmm...yes..... i love tlaking to meself.

Ibanez K5 5-String Bass
Rogue LX400 Pro 4-String Bass
Schectar Omen-4 4-String Bass

Yup yup. Just search them on musicansfriend.com

you'll find it..

I also want finger excersizing stuff because my rooms so little cold and my fingers are real stiff.... i dunnnnooo...

SD obsessed · Lion Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 929 Location: UK

tut tut you gave away the secret!!!

BassMonkey · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject:

and so im like, w-t-f, mate?

Laukaus · Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:

I play an Ibanez SRX700. Incredibly versatile sound, a dream to play, and it looks great too. I have a Fender P-Bass as well, but it can't match my Ibanez. At least not in my eyes.

Bollocks · Big Lion Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 971 Location: Lago

You know I was thinking of adding a Fender P to my collection (which would bring my collection up to ... 3), but you say its shit? What exactly do you not like about the Fender P?
And hows the band doing, any good shows comming up? And git your asses out here to L.A. mutherfukkers!

bassdude · Tadpole Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 21