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Hi everyone, I have a quick question on pricing a bass, and hopefully someone will be able to help out! I have a MIJ Fender P-Bass 62 Reissue (made in the late 80's or early 90's), and I am looking to get it sold due to hard times with money. Of course, I forgot the general price I bought it for, and eBay is showing various prices. Of course, I know this may be independent to each specific bass, but any estimation would be appreciated. It has all the original components except for the bridge, which was replaced with a BADASS II bridge. Anyone know a rough price on how much I could sell this for?
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Sep 18, 2009 01:20
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Can you post up pictures? Might be interested if it has a maple neck.
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Sep 18, 2009 05:41
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Schatten posted:Can you post up pictures? Might be interested if it has a maple neck. You mean fretboard? Because pretty much every Fender ever made has a maple neck. Chances are the fretboard is rosewood. Rw was the big thing for fender beginning in the early 60s.
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Sep 18, 2009 17:01
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Scarf posted:You mean fretboard? Because pretty much every Fender ever made has a maple neck. Chances are the fretboard is rosewood. Rw was the big thing for fender beginning in the early 60s. When saying maple neck, it is pretty much implied fretboard wood. I have basses with ebony, pau ferro, and a handful with rosewood, I'd just like a P with maple.
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Sep 18, 2009 17:20
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Schatten posted:When saying maple neck, it is pretty much implied fretboard wood. I have basses with ebony, pau ferro, and a handful with rosewood, I'd just like a P with maple. Well since they're often two different pieces, I've never assumed its implied, but anyway, if it's a 60s reissue it's likely to be rosewood.
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Sep 18, 2009 18:15
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I went with the Ibanez SR 300 actually  It was a really good deal, I should be picking it up tomorrow!edit: and here it is!  Came with a Dean Markley amp as well. spooky wizard fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Sep 19, 2009 |
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Sep 18, 2009 21:08
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Scarf posted:Well since they're often two different pieces, I've never assumed its implied, but anyway, if it's a 60s reissue it's likely to be rosewood. Yep, exactly as Scarf describes it.
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Sep 19, 2009 18:52
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Question… I’ve been contemplating picking up bass guitar. I’ve always wanted to learn a musical instrument, but I’ve never found the one that speaks to me. I recently discovered the bass and I really, really dig it. So, I’ve been shopping around, looking at what’s available and seeing what I like. I’ve been thinking of something like a Hofner. I like the shorter 30 inch scale and closer strings because it’s more comfortable for my small hands (I went to a store and tried out the Epiphone replica and found it to be much more comfortable than normal 35 inch scale guitars). Plus I like the vintage sound. I’m really into groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc… Regardless, I still haven’t settled on anything and I’ve still been shopping around, mostly looking at short scale basses and then I found this thing…  It’s called a DeArmond Ashbory. I think Fender makes them. It has a remarkably short 18 inch scale, it’s very light (two pounds), has a unique body style and it’s fretless (but also has all the markings so you don’t get lost on the thing) so you can slide notes. It also has these unique silicon strings that I’ve never seen before. It’s a pretty crazy instrument that produces a wide range of bass sounds. I don’t think I’m going to consider it for my first bass. It’s just a little too “out there” for a lack of a better word and I heard that it’s a bitch to tune, but it’s reasonably priced and looks fun to play. My question is if anyone here is familiar with this crazy thing and what their thoughts are on it. It looks like it would be fun to play. Also, the website: http://www.largesound.com/
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Sep 22, 2009 13:28
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Macrame_God posted:Question… Niche instrument. TERRIBLE idea for a first bass to learn on. Just pick up a short-scale p-bass or j-bass on Rondomusic.net.
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Sep 22, 2009 14:04
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Yeah man what the hell no one plays that. Get a cheapo bass, learn the basics and move on from there. It'll only cost you like 150 bucks.
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Sep 22, 2009 14:07
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Scarf posted:Niche instrument. TERRIBLE idea for a first bass to learn on. Just pick up a short-scale p-bass or j-bass on Rondomusic.net. Well, I wasn't planning on actually getting it, I just wanted to know if anyone was familiar with the thing. Also, are the replicas from Rondo any good? I heard somewhere that they produce a rather lousy sound.
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Sep 22, 2009 14:15
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Macrame_God posted:Well, I wasn't planning on actually getting it, I just wanted to know if anyone was familiar with the thing. Also, are the replicas from Rondo any good? I heard somewhere that they produce a rather lousy sound. They are hit and miss. The sounds aren't that great, but will be fine for a first bass. Some experienced bassists take the SX basses and mod them with better electronics. The Ashborys are a niche instrument, and will *only* make audible sounds when plugged in. The strings, just rubber bands, need to be cared for as well, or they will dry out, get gritty and break.
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Sep 22, 2009 14:50
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Macrame_God posted:Well, I wasn't planning on actually getting it, I just wanted to know if anyone was familiar with the thing. Also, are the replicas from Rondo any good? I heard somewhere that they produce a rather lousy sound. On the last page of the Rondo thread, a few people chime in with some info about them. Its worth reading what they say, but the advice seems to be that they are great beginner instruments, and that they are decent platforms to upgrade when you get better. It seems to be a mighty fine deal for under $150.
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Sep 22, 2009 15:33
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Quick amp question: I have an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro running through a 2x12" 4 ohm cabinet, and I can't seem to get as much volume out of there as I'd like without turning on the graphic EQ and putting the "boost" slider all the way to the top. Would having two 8 ohm cabinets be significantly louder than a single 4 ohm cabinet?
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Sep 22, 2009 19:37
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scuz posted:Quick amp question: edit: nevermind, misread your post. It should be the same. 2 8ohm cabs = 4ohm total impedance. Scarf fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Sep 22, 2009 |
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Sep 22, 2009 22:14
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I ordered a bass and the amp in the OP. Wish me luck!
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Sep 22, 2009 22:30
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Kessel posted:I ordered a bass and the amp in the OP. Which ones?
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Sep 22, 2009 22:48
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Scarf posted:It should be the same. 2 8ohm cabs = 4ohm total impedance.
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Sep 23, 2009 00:06
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Col.Kiwi posted:Well his amp should push the same amount of power because it'll be the same net impedance. However if he goes, say for example, from a 4ohm 2x12 to a pair of 8ohm 2x12s (or whatever) it should be subjectively louder because there are more speakers pushing more air. touche salesman.
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Sep 23, 2009 04:01
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I want to get my bass player some new strings for his birthday. Can anyone recommend a set that is good for drop D / a really aggressive bass player?
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Sep 23, 2009 04:21
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Can't go wrong with Daddario nickel wounds with a .110 bottom E, such as these: http://www.juststrings.com/dad-exl230.html
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Sep 23, 2009 06:00
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Scarf posted:Which ones? The amp was the funky one mentioned in the OP. The bass is a used one from a friend who's giving it up - I got it dirt-o cheap-o from him so I wasn't too picky: http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-Surveyor-405-5String-Bass?sku=513715 ESP LTD Surveyor 405. Is it good? I don't even play guitar, but I do play drums.
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Sep 23, 2009 06:35
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Kessel posted:The amp was the funky one mentioned in the OP. The bass is a used one from a friend who's giving it up - I got it dirt-o cheap-o from him so I wasn't too picky: Seems pretty solid. I have no experience w/ ESPs tho.
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Sep 23, 2009 12:38
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Lakland finally got around to putting up some soundclips of the hollowbody bass w/ their new Chi-Sonic pickups. Holy lord... Incredibly deep sound, but maintains almost perfect clarity and definition. http://www.lakland.com/ac_hollowbody.htm (Normal humbucking mode) http://www.lakland.com/ac_hollowbody-tapped.htm (Coils tapped for "single-coil" sound) Also, here's a pic of a US version w/ the flame top. This one actually belongs to the guy who handles their website: 
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Sep 23, 2009 14:44
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^^ drat thats a sweet looking bass. Pretty sweet floor, too!
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Sep 23, 2009 15:05
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Yeah... and only about $4k (for the bass, dunno about the floor).
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Sep 23, 2009 15:06
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Crossposting from the new gear thread:  Mighty Mite fretless Pbass neck. I'm very happy with it so far. The finish on the back feels like any satin finished Fender and the board has a nice glossy poly coat. The only minus is the lovely Corian nut. That will be replaced with black Tusq when the time comes. Obviously the bass itself is far from complete. Neck needs tuners, body needs everything. It's going to be a highly specialized instrument when I'm done. Fretless, mudbucker, and nylon tapewound strings (tuned BEAD) should all add up to some notes that go *boom* and others that simply cause indigestion. That's the plan at least. And I can also use it to learn Simandl while transposing everything down a fourth, that'll be fun.  I would like bridge and P-pickup recommendations if anyone has strong feelings. The combination of lower tuning and nylon coating means I need a big magnetic field (to reach the metal core) and non-vintage voicing since it's probably just not ideal, although that's likely less important. I'm thinking either a Dimarzio Split-P or a GFS "hot vintage". For bridges I've looked at everything, it's all so god drat expensive. Anyone tried one of those no-name ebay ones? If not that I'll probably shell out for a Hipshot or a Schaller for the nice finish and the adjustable string spacing. It's such a wacked out combination of things I'm doing with this project it's hard to find advice. I fully anticipate changing important stuff later. The most likely thing is that I won't be able to make the tapewound strings work and I'll need to switch to metal flats. That would hardly be the end of the world though. But yeah I'd like to hear any and all thoughts. Preemptively: Yes I will post clips if anyone cares but I need to buy a whole bunch of poo poo before we reach that point. I can make clips on my Roadstar if anyone wants to evaluate the sound of a 34" low B, or (for whatever reason) a 1985 Ibanez.
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Sep 25, 2009 11:32
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Ferrous Wheel posted:Crossposting from the new gear thread: I think you can make the tapewounds work. Look into some Rotosound TruBass 88s. They've got really high tension and should hold up to downtuning quite well. They have an incredibly "woody" sound to them.
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Sep 25, 2009 12:45
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Awesome. They do make a five string set too. The low B is 135- just a hair bigger than the D'Addario I'm using now. Thanks for pointing that out, so far the only five string tapewound set I'd been able to locate was Laella. I'm sure they sound great but the purple silk wrapping is not my favprite look...
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Sep 25, 2009 21:17
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Ferrous Wheel posted:Awesome. They do make a five string set too. The low B is 135- just a hair bigger than the D'Addario I'm using now. Thanks for pointing that out, so far the only five string tapewound set I'd been able to locate was Laella. I'm sure they sound great but the purple silk wrapping is not my favprite look... I loooooove my La Bella tapewounds on my fretless P. But they aren't as high-tension as the Rotos are. And they sound much more like a traditional nylon tapewound. Like I said, I felt like the Rotos had a very "woody" sound.
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Sep 25, 2009 21:50
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Macrame_God posted:I know this is from a while ago but another reason you don't want that is because the fingerboard lines aren't that good, in fact they are pretty far out of actual intonation. Once you've gotten good with a fretted bass (one that is well intonated) and developed your ears then buy a fretless.
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Sep 25, 2009 22:48
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I suggest looking at Gotoh bridges, I've heard many good things about them on TalkBass. The 201 is a high mass type, the 203 is simply the stamped steel fender type (that works well, imo) For a setup like that I'd definitely recommend a 22mfd cap, especially with that mudbucker. But a 47 would get you some real boomy lows if that's what you're after.
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Sep 25, 2009 23:01
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Oh and Ferrous, I completely forgot... I've got a bridge and tuners for sale: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2851542&pagenumber=28#post366215787
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Sep 25, 2009 23:27
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I asked this question in the Rondo appreciation thread a couple days ago but I got no response, so I'm going to try here and see if I can't get response... I’ve been looking into picking up bass guitar. I’ve been shopping around and doing some research and I’ve decided that I’m interested in a short scale bass guitar and I’m especially interested in the Hofners. I’ve been looking at the Hofner replicas on the Rondo website and I found this one which is particularly nice. It seems like it would be a great starter guitar and the price is right, but I’ve read a few reviews online saying that the sound isn’t quite right with it. Now, the Rondo catalogue also advertises the more expensive, and more attractive looking, Brice HVB-600 model Hofner replica (the one with the gold finish can be seen here for anyone who is curious). It seems like a great bass. However, there aren’t too many reviews for it online though the few that I’ve read had nothing but glowing things to say about it. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this particular model and if anyone can offer me some good advice on what would be the smartest move to make for my first bass. I appreciate the help.
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Sep 27, 2009 14:08
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What kind of amp are you going to be using it with?
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Sep 27, 2009 20:48
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Ferrous Wheel posted:What kind of amp are you going to be using it with? I haven't decided with model I'm going to use yet, but I'm probably just going to use a small practice amp seeing as how I'm not exactly ready to start playing with other musicians yet.
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Sep 27, 2009 22:48
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I've played percussion for around 8 years now, mostly behind a trap set, and am currently in a band. Since I'm already comfortable in the rhythm section and always liked the bass I thought I'd pick it up. I'm curious if my percussion background is going to help with learning bass, is there anything percussion related I should explore? What is tapping on the bass like? Also, do you think I'll have any natural strengths when playing bass due to a percussion background (as far as techniques or anything)?
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Sep 28, 2009 04:49
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Sups posted:I've played percussion for around 8 years now, mostly behind a trap set, and am currently in a band. Since I'm already comfortable in the rhythm section and always liked the bass I thought I'd pick it up. I'm curious if my percussion background is going to help with learning bass, is there anything percussion related I should explore? What is tapping on the bass like? Also, do you think I'll have any natural strengths when playing bass due to a percussion background (as far as techniques or anything)? You'll have more of a leg-up than a guitarist imo. Think of the bass guitar as a stringed-drum; essentially an 84-tom drumset. Counting off measures is pretty vital, as well as rudimentary stuff (your 1-e-and-a-2-e poo poo). After you get past the basics of scales and such, you should progress pretty drat quickly in terms of the rhythmic theory behind the bass, i.e. locking in with the kick and the snare, etc.
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Sep 28, 2009 04:59
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I think it might depend on what style you want to play. I wouldn't say guitarists are behind since they already have the coordination going on and the fretboard is already familiar. What you might have a leg up-on are polyrhythms where you don't follow the drums- you'd be able to understand and pick up on what you should be playing much more quickly.
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Sep 29, 2009 01:12
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Scarf posted:Niche instrument. TERRIBLE idea for a first bass to learn on. Just pick up a short-scale p-bass or j-bass on Rondomusic.net. I actually learned to play bass on an original edition Ashbory. It's fun, light, and creates AWESOME sound for how small and toy-like it is. It's unorthodox but fun.
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Sep 29, 2009 02:02
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