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Geisladisk posted:Edit; Don't get a P-bass, get this: http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/GL-L2000-Electric-Bass-Guitar?sku=510983 God drat I found one used for under 1000€! The only problem is I don't have enough money right now, I'm getting half around christmas when the tax returns come. I'll have to go test it though. The colour is cherryburst, not too crazy about that but I guess it won't make me not buy it if it's as good as you say.
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Dyna Soar posted:God drat I found one used for under 1000€! The only problem is I don't have enough money right now, I'm getting half around christmas when the tax returns come. I'll have to go test it though. The colour is cherryburst, not too crazy about that but I guess it won't make me not buy it if it's as good as you say. I absolutely cannot reccomend the G&L L-2000s enough. It was my first bass many years ago, and I've since spent many thousands of dollars on basses, many of which cost far more thn the G&L ever cost me, but I always come back to it and it is still my main bass.
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Geisladisk posted:I absolutely cannot reccomend the G&L L-2000s enough. It was my first bass many years ago, and I've since spent many thousands of dollars on basses, many of which cost far more thn the G&L ever cost me, but I always come back to it and it is still my main bass. What kind of music do you play? I'm mainly a punk & metal kind of guy so if that thing sounds like a p-bass its fine with me.
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Schatten posted:done. =D Dyna Soar posted:What kind of music do you play? I'm mainly a punk & metal kind of guy so if that thing sounds like a p-bass its fine with me.
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Dyna Soar posted:What kind of music do you play? I'm mainly a punk & metal kind of guy so if that thing sounds like a p-bass its fine with me. Heavy and death metal.
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scuz posted:I'm sorry, maybe I missed something. Why aren't you just getting a p-bass? I haven't decided what I'm getting yet. I'm leaning towards a p-bass, but since Geisladisk says that bass is so good and I actually found one (might be the only one for sale in Finland at the moment) less than 10 miles from me and at a very good price I might have to go and check it out. I also found a pretty good deal on this, 800€. It's the same price at thomann, who are probably the cheapest store in Europe. I'm gonna go try it out too. No luck on any used p-basses near me sadly.
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I've been meaning to replace the pickups that came on my Mexican P-bass for a while now and I think I am finally up to it. Anyone got any recommendations for what I should replace them with? I kind of want to retain a P-bass like sound but I am really up for any suggestions that my work.
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scrabbleship posted:I've been meaning to replace the pickups that came on my Mexican P-bass for a while now and I think I am finally up to it. Anyone got any recommendations for what I should replace them with? I kind of want to retain a P-bass like sound but I am really up for any suggestions that my work. What kind of music do you play? Do you want more of a vintage sound, something more modern, something with more output? Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders are a popular replacement, but they carry a slight mid-scoop type of sound and are a bit more modern sounding than I prefer.
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scrabbleship posted:I've been meaning to replace the pickups that came on my Mexican P-bass for a while now and I think I am finally up to it. Anyone got any recommendations for what I should replace them with? I kind of want to retain a P-bass like sound but I am really up for any suggestions that my work. I wouldn't call this a recommendation because I'm in the same position, but I've heard that the Fender "Original '62 P Bass Pickup" was good, and a good value. Has anyone used these that could comment on them?
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Is there a major difference in Japanese and Mexican Fenders? Seems like theres a few japanese ones floating around on ebay for a little less than I could buy a new Mexican, but I'm unsure how they stack up to each other quality wise.
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Bobby_Wokkerfella posted:Is there a major difference in Japanese and Mexican Fenders? Seems like theres a few japanese ones floating around on ebay for a little less than I could buy a new Mexican, but I'm unsure how they stack up to each other quality wise. Typically the Japanese Fenders are of higher quality than the Mexican and sometimes even the American counterparts. It just depends on the year(s) it was built. Granted it's always a good idea to try a bass before you buy it (like the actual physical one), but given a seller's good reputation, I would feel MUCH more comfortable about buying a MIJ/CIJ Fender than an MIM w/o having played it first.
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combee posted:I'm a complete newbie who would like to learn bass. I'm making my way through this thread, as well as the info on the TalkBass forums, but I'm in over my head I think, and I'm a little scared to post there, so here goes. I'd get a Squier Jazz copy, don't know about the models but something in the range of 200-300€ should be good for a first bass. I have a cheapo Ibanez at the moment and I've been very happy with it so I recommend you try some Ibanez's out. Why Jazz? Because it's got a thinner neck so it's easier to learn with, especially if your hands are on the small side. Precision has it's own advantages (mainly the sound) but a j-bass is very versatile and a great choice for a beginner. I suggest you go to a shop and try all the models they have and see what feels good. Whatever you do, don't buy Harvey Benton. Definitely get a 4-string first, 5 and 6 strings can be helpful but they're def not needed for most rock songs. I find the extra strings just to be on the way personally. Your fingers will be sore, but don't give up. I suggest you start fingerstyle because pickstyle is easier, but either is fine. Having a solid foundation from the piano helps more than you'd think. As far as amplification goes, buy a cheap 15w training combo first, but as soon as you find other people to play with do not waste money on combos! An amp + cab is much more versatile, especially on the cheap end gear. Gallien-Kruegers backline amps and cabs are a fine choice for example, or Ashdowns cheapo models.
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I might be getting an Ampeg 810 (the one I linked earlier) and had a transportation question... Will this thing fit in an Accord? Who has one of these and a smaller car? I think I'll be able to finangle it in there, but I thought that if I asked the internet, you guys would have a few ideas 
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How often should I change the preamp batteries in my Warwick Rockbass Corvette? My brother has a bunch of ESPs and said he changes his once a year and he plays pretty much an hour a day every day, plus rehearsal which is 5hrs a week. I do maybe 7hrs all up in a week. Also, does cut/boosting the EQ on the preamp make the batteries drain faster? I recently dabbled with the settings (normally just run it as neutral and then EQ the amp) for a jam session with good results but last night at jam it was incredibly clippy (probably in the preamp on the bass since it wasnt tripping my clip light on my amp) rather than the smoothness I had the week before.
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Laserface posted:How often should I change the preamp batteries in my Warwick Rockbass Corvette? My brother has a bunch of ESPs and said he changes his once a year and he plays pretty much an hour a day every day, plus rehearsal which is 5hrs a week. I do maybe 7hrs all up in a week. Cutting/boosting shouldn't change how much it drains. The preamp is always ON as long as the instrument cable is connected, regardless of what the settings are. The best way to save battery life is to not leave an instrument cable plugged in if you're not playing.
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What you should do is just keep spare 9v's in your bass case...no need to worry about the battery running out then.
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combee posted:I'm a complete newbie who would like to learn bass. I'm making my way through this thread, as well as the info on the TalkBass forums, but I'm in over my head I think, and I'm a little scared to post there, so here goes. Was in your position a few months back, I ended up buying an Ibanez GSR190 starter pack for about $600AUD ( http://www.allansmusic.com.au/prod/100289/Ibanez_GSR190J_Jumpstart_Bass_Guitar_and_Amp_Pack.aspx )the bass is solid, but the amp that comes with it is pretty much garbage, if i did it again I'd probably just buy an SR200, as I'm in need of a new amp now anyway. Head into Bully Hyde or Allans and try out a few basses, see what fits/feels the best then come home and have a think/watch some youtube videos of people playing that bass to get an idea of what kind of sounds you can get with it. Then I suggest you give ebay a browse, especially being in a major city, you ought to find quite a few people who took bass up, failed and are now willing to dump their gear for peanuts, especially stuff like entry level squiers/yamahas/ibanezs. If nothing comes out then head back in to the store for a final comparison and purchase.
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Laserface posted:How often should I change the preamp batteries in my Warwick Rockbass Corvette? My brother has a bunch of ESPs and said he changes his once a year and he plays pretty much an hour a day every day, plus rehearsal which is 5hrs a week. I do maybe 7hrs all up in a week. This is a problem with the Rockbasses, it affected a certain line. There's a wiring problem, so in effect the battery is always being drained, regardless of if it's being played. I can vouch for this since I've had two and they both had this problem. Batteries lasted me about 1-2 weeks. See http://www.warwickrockbass.com/news/46.htm This is a bit of an old problem though- you used to be able to get it fixed for free but I'm not sure you can do that anymore. In any case, I'd bet that's what your issue is. Once I got mine fixed, I don't think I've changed it in two years. The clippy sound you hear is likely the result of a dying battery. Mine used to get crackly.
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Thanks for that. I bought it at the start of this year but for all I know its been sitting in a warehouse for a while (its a left handed model and im in australia so it could very be one of maybe 6 ever ordered) Ill change the battery tonight and give it a go. I play it now with about 80% on the bass EQ and it just starts clicking if i use a lot of attack, so hopefully its just the battery. it sounded brutal last week god dammit and the band loved it then last night I got shat on 
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scrabbleship posted:I've been meaning to replace the pickups that came on my Mexican P-bass for a while now and I think I am finally up to it. Anyone got any recommendations for what I should replace them with? I kind of want to retain a P-bass like sound but I am really up for any suggestions that my work. Without a doubt, the Nordstrand np-4 is the best pbass pickup I've used. It's the only one I'll recommend, and that view is shared by a good many people in my area (and on Talkbass). http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bass_trad.html Look around for a good price. They normally sell for ~115
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I'm needing a bass for some mostly metal-ish stuff without too round a bass tone. To match my guitar, the tunings would be like Ab Eb C G, B F# D G, maybe even G D Bb F. Obviously, that's crazy low (keeping it an octave below guitar), with large interval skips, and I'd rather do it without five strings if possible. Is that a doable endeavor? Any recommendations for bass models, pick-up models, etc?
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Duck and burger posted:I'm needing a bass for some mostly metal-ish stuff without too round a bass tone. To match my guitar, the tunings would be like Ab Eb C G, B F# D G, maybe even G D Bb F. Obviously, that's crazy low (keeping it an octave below guitar), with large interval skips, and I'd rather do it without five strings if possible. Is that a doable endeavor? Any recommendations for bass models, pick-up models, etc? I've been thinking about this after you posted it. Not my forte, but there are a few four string basses tuned BEAD. Those would have a strong enough neck to look into heavier strings. With a standard 34" scale, the strings will sound floppy. The other thought, is not as heavy. A baritone style guitar - or perhaps take a bass tuned to ADGC, tune it however you wish, and use a MicroPog to emulate a lower octave for bottom end?
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Schatten posted:I've been thinking about this after you posted it. Not my forte, but there are a few four string basses tuned BEAD. Those would have a strong enough neck to look into heavier strings. With a standard 34" scale, the strings will sound floppy. I'm sorry but I have my MIM Fender Jazz tuned to BEAD just fine, the B is fine, nothing is floppy, with .130 string guage (I think). Duck and burger try some DR Lo-Rider strings, or anything with a hex core for some extra tension in the B.
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Yeah BEAD is fine on a standard 4 string. You might have to re-slot the nut, but probably not even that really. Tuning down to Ab or G is gonna get floppy though. You would need to get a 7 string set that has an F# in it or custom gauge singles probably. If you don't have a pretty serious amp then tuning that low is likely to sound like poo poo regardless. Most bass amps cant even really reproduce the fundamental of a low B.
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combee posted:Been looking around on eBay, no Ibanezes within my area but plenty of Yamahas and Ashtons, and a couple of Fenders... not much on TalkBass in terms of Aussie sellers either. I'll be in town this week though so I'll probably drop into Allan's music. Good thing I won't be getting paid for a couple of weeks, gives me time to think. I really want to play around with a bass now though Definately stay away from Ashtons, they play/sound terrible and start to fall apart very early.
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combee posted:Yep, learnt that lesson the hard way when I got an Ashton acoustic guitar beginner's set Australia gets hosed on prices
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I follow http://notreble.com on twitter and they post lessons, bass news, reviews, and cool videos. My Axe: Link for Size 5 string for life!
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rockear posted:Yeah BEAD is fine on a standard 4 string. You might have to re-slot the nut, but probably not even that really. Tuning down to Ab or G is gonna get floppy though. You would need to get a 7 string set that has an F# in it or custom gauge singles probably. Well, I've been working with a pod x3 for recording and it's been great for guitars. Think I could make it work with a $500-700-ish 4-string LTD in low G#?
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Duck and burger posted:I'm needing a bass for some mostly metal-ish stuff without too round a bass tone. To match my guitar, the tunings would be like Ab Eb C G, B F# D G, maybe even G D Bb F. Obviously, that's crazy low (keeping it an octave below guitar), with large interval skips, and I'd rather do it without five strings if possible. Is that a doable endeavor? Any recommendations for bass models, pick-up models, etc? Talk to http://www.circlekstrings.com and see if they can help you assemble an appropriate set. They specialize in strings for alternate tunings. 
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combee posted:Yep, learnt that lesson the hard way when I got an Ashton acoustic guitar beginner's set It's a good price, but the standards can vary in quality, so if you can, check it out before committing to buy, or factor in the cost of a setup with your purchase.
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Dirtyhat posted:I'm sorry but I have my MIM Fender Jazz tuned to BEAD just fine, the B is fine, nothing is floppy, with .130 string guage (I think). Duck and burger try some DR Lo-Rider strings, or anything with a hex core for some extra tension in the B. Reread his question. Not tuning to BEAD. Tuning lower. More flop.
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Duck and burger posted:Well, I've been working with a pod x3 for recording and it's been great for guitars. Think I could make it work with a $500-700-ish 4-string LTD in low G#? Yeah I'm sure you could. Just factor in $75 or so to have the nut re-slotted for larger strings and a setup. I would definitely talk to a string shop like in 82Daion's post about it. Heavier strings won't hurt your neck, but uneven tension between strings can warp it, which is really bad. If you tell them what tuning you want, they can figure it out. Talkbass has a strings forum that might help you too.
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Wow Wheat's BassBook is amazing with their simple explantions for things I found very difficult to understand. gently caress those other books I paid for.
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Is there a huge difference in the playability/tone between an otherwise equal Jazz Bass and a Jaguar Bass? From my understanding the Jag is basically a Jazz with a fancy body and a bit more versatility in what you can do with the pickups.
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