Save me from myself. (Again lol)

Valiant Bandit · #1 09-21-2011, 02:19 AM

So yet AGAIN I have another dilemma.

I need to keep one bass and I really, really haven't the foggiest of an idea of which one to keep.

I have an SX SPJ-62 seen here:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5880/sdc10407o.jpg

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The bass sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I find myself regularly just cranking up that J - Bass pickup and getting goosebumps because of that metallic sound...Damn it just sounds mean...It's also mean on my back...I find that after 5 minutes of playing it, my shoulder, neck and back are absolutely KILLING ME...Which is why I'm glad I have this:

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...2011154511.jpg

It's an SX SPB-57. I love the fact that it's so lightweight, but I'm so lukewarm about the sound...Yeah it sounds like a typical P-Bass, but I just can't get over that growl my SPJ has! But I feel more comfortable playing a short scale, especially on my back. I can play a short scale for an hour with no problem whereas I'd need a wheel-chair for the SPJ lol.. I just simply can't stand up and play the SPJ and I hate sitting down and playing it - that's extremely uncomfortable!

What do you guys think I should do???

arsie · #2 09-21-2011, 02:50 AM

Exercise those core muscles?

Altermatively, rout out some of the body (of the bass) under the pickguard or from the back.

snyderz · #3 09-21-2011, 07:39 AM

One bass is KILLING you. The other is not.

THand · #4 09-21-2011, 07:49 AM

I hate to say it, because I like SX...but if you want a J and the SX is too heavy...sell them both and buy a Squier CV J.

Valiant Bandit · #5 09-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THand

I hate to say it, because I like SX...but if you want a J and the SX is too heavy...sell them both and buy a Squier CV J.

I was thinking that but I feel like you can get more bang for your buck with SX.

I love their SX Ursa Jaguar Bass knock offs,but oh my GOD - Those headstocks are so damned ugly! I really do dig the J pickups though. I love the sound they give out.

I put both of them up for sale, so I think whatever one doesn't sell first is the one I'm going to keep. I played the SPJ today for a good hour. I'll tell you what - it's so weird switching from normal size to short scale! I can play harder on a full scale but I feel like I have to "Tone it down" while playing a short scale. Otherwise I'm smashing strings with my pick! ahaha