Hi there, i've been playing bass for some time and have been accepted to play with a band and we have made a couple of songs, mainly punk music, but really i'm interested in all styles i listen to(play with a pick and with fingers) . I have been playing so long with the same bass(harley benton Standard series) so i was wondering witch bass should i look for, to give me some motivation and a cool sound, something not very expensive. My sound comes from a Fender Rumble 100. Any ideas? Thank you and sorry for my english
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How much do you plan on spending, less than $500?
Squier Contemporary Jazz...Sweetwater exclusive at $429.
Might be a little more potent than your current bass.
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I suggest you look at Jackson basses. They make some really good basses, for the price, compared to others of those same prices. They have really great, fast necks. The ‘Spectra’ line, has a thinner neck like a Fender Jazz Bass. The ‘Concert’ line has a thicker neck like the Precision. They start at $199 and go up to several thousand dollars.
Here is a link to Jackson Basses
Here is a link to Jackson Basses
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Squire classic vibe p bass. Or J bass. A ***k of a lot of bass for the money. My squire cv p bass was one of my favorites and I think I paid like $300 for it.
Masking my profanity. I'm working on self improvement! But that word is actually 'heck'....
Masking my profanity. I'm working on self improvement! But that word is actually 'heck'....
tons of great choices makes this the best and worst of times. I've currently settled on the bolt-on Epiphone Thunderbird IV @ $400 new which sounds incredible thru my Rumble etc. and and beyond incredible when hit with a thumbpick Epiphone Thunderbird IV - بحث Google
Fender Player, Squier Classic Vibe, Yamaha BB or Ibanez TMB would all make a fine second (and even “forever”) bass. Budget will help narrow that down, as well as a few specifications (P, J or PJ? Active or passive? Thick or thin neck?)
But the most important thing is you get out there and try Basses! The key to picking the “right” bass is listening to your heart (and hands and ears.) yes, I said listen to your ears.
PS I gigged a Rumble 100 for a few years. It’s now my rehearsal amp. Sounds especially nice with a P bass.
But the most important thing is you get out there and try Basses! The key to picking the “right” bass is listening to your heart (and hands and ears.) yes, I said listen to your ears.
PS I gigged a Rumble 100 for a few years. It’s now my rehearsal amp. Sounds especially nice with a P bass.
I suggest you buy a better amp (you can get a lot of amp for that money when you buy used) and install or have installed a (set of) pickup(s) in your current bass and do or have done a thorough, really good setup on it. More amp is WAY more important at that price level than more bass, and even cheapo basses can be made to play and sound shockingly good for a little money/time. Not so for amps.
Pbass = Punk Rock and everything else for that matter!
Sire P7
Both active and passive, P and Jazz (Bridge) pickup, 4 or 5 string
Both active and passive, P and Jazz (Bridge) pickup, 4 or 5 string
This is one of the coolest basses ever from Squire. Contemporary and hip.
I was this close to buying one from Sweetwater even though I made a vow to only buy G&L basses.
This one's nice, too.
But for punk, wouldn't you want a P pick up. (Was why I suggested the Sire P7 over their Jazz option)
Also where does the guy live, he apologised for his English, so that may restrict the Fender/Squier options.
Also where does the guy live, he apologised for his English, so that may restrict the Fender/Squier options.
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If you can find one, I would sudgest a Sire. V3 will do.
I got one, and my setting is more jazz/blues kind of vibe. Then a friend of mine came, made just a few twicks and suddenly he got a punk bass tone.
And I'm using only passive mode.
I got one, and my setting is more jazz/blues kind of vibe. Then a friend of mine came, made just a few twicks and suddenly he got a punk bass tone.
And I'm using only passive mode.