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A Little Guidance??

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GrantStuff

Jan 31, 2011
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#1
I am planning on getting a new bass, but I'm not entirely sure on what I should get. I thought I did at one point, but now I'm just not sure.

I play anything but country, but my band plays Alternative/Hard Rock.
All I have right now is a Rogue LX200B II (actually pretty decent for a real cheap bass). It's passive and has a spit-coil and single coil pickups.
I was thinking maybe Epi, Squier, or Fender, but wide open for suggestions. I don't really want a Jazz. And looks are fairly important to me.
My budget is $500 american at the MOST.

So pretty straight-forward, what do YOU think I should get?
 
#3
You mention Squier and Fender, yet you say you don't want a Jazz, which is probably gonna be the first suggestion for anyone playing the kind of music you describe. The "other" Fender bass that has been used a lot in hard rock is the Precision.
You say looks are important. Other than that, you don't specify what look you're going for. But... IMHO nothing looks sweeter than a nice P bass. YMMV.
 
#4
Does your amp need upgrading? What do you feel lacking in your Rogue? Do you like the P/J tone?

If $500 is to spend on a bass alone, you have plenty of options. Epiphone Thunderbird IV, Squier CV P, Ibanez SR are similar to what a lot of bassist use for hard and alternative rock.
 
#5
Here's 2 quick ones. As in, try to find them in your area and try them out, but like everything, they might be far from your thing!

Heard good things about the Riot bass as in, it's a good alternative to the squier value but with a bit of a different sound (mostly because of the EMGs imo.)
Buy Schecter Riot Deluxe 4 Electric Bass Guitar | 4 String Electric Bass | Musician's Friend

My buddy plays a Damien in a hard rock bordering on metal band and loves it. I tried it, not really my thing sound wise but the neck was fast and it definitely has a cool look. Might not wow seniors, but the girls at his shows sure do seem to love it. ;)
Buy Schecter Damien Bass Guitar | 4 String Electric Bass | Musician's Friend
 
#7
What is your current amplifier? In lieu of that knowledge, I recommend a Squier Classic Vibe Precision bass or a Yamaha BB414. Schecter is also a possibility. I wouldn't recommend the Epiphone, but that's mainly personal preference.
 
#8
type C basses said:
How many strings?
Neck through or bolt-on preference?
Do you want 24 frets?
Do you ever want to slap on this bass?
Do you mind a used instrument?
Is on-board active tone control important?
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Preferably neckthrough.
Don't really care how many frets.
I enjoy slapping, but thats not my main style.
I don't want to go used on this one.
I would like active, it's not THAT important though.
 
#12
This sounds like everything you are looking for, check it out Invalid Link Removed

Tragic™ 4 PXD

The Peavey PXD Tragic and Void are 4-string, neck-through-body bass guitars built with a maple neck, basswood body wings and rosewood fretboard. A pair of Peavey VFL™ active pickups--the same proprietary electronics used on Peavey's acclaimed Cirrus™ basses--give players amazing tonal control through an active three-band EQ with +/- 10 dB boost and cut.
•- 34" scale
•- 2 VFL Active pickups
•- 18 Volt powered electronics
•- Active 3-band EQ with +/- 12 dB boost/cut, Master Volume and Pickup Blend knobs
•- Black hardware
•- 19:1 ratio tuning machines
•- 21 Frets
•- Aluminum 12th fret inlay and truss rod cover
•- Rosewood fretboard
•- Neck binding included with Gloss finishes
•- Jumbo frets
•- Neck through the body design
•- Maple neck
•- Basswood body wings
•- Dual action torsion rod
•- Specially designed Coffin Case(r) gig bag included
•- Weight Unpacked: 7.50 lb(3.401 kg)
•- Weight Packed: 15.50 lb(7.03 kg)
•- Width Packed: 23.875"(60.6425 cm)
•- Height Packed: 48"(121.92 cm)
•- Depth Packed: 5.125"(13.0175 cm)
 
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#16
that's been loved(AKA a `player'),,,should be able to buy one for 250,,,i paid less than that for mine(watch eBay during holiday weekends when people are not home)

i had to learn the long hard way about setup with a squier J(rubber neck,then a bad truss rod)couple odd brand copys,but,now i'm `golden' and have no fear about shimming necks working on buzzing frets and adjusting truss rods and pickups.

then you can buy whatever you want a bit down the road and you'll always have a foundation to fall back on with a P,my particular bass i was stunned at the condition expecting serious scuffs scrapes and rashes but it's near new in that respect(`89),,,(sigh) but if you have 500 to spend you're better off than i this year(wah),good luck have fun:D
 
#17
The great thing about fender/squiers is the upgrade possibilities. Bridges pickups heck even necks and bodies.
But I suggest spending some time at the local guitar shop playing as many different basses as you can and try to find one that you enjoy playing.
 
#18
my LTD ex-104 doesnt get talked about a lot here but for 349 i feel its a super amazing bass. sounds good and it was set up great. you could also get a good pedal or something you need with the extra dough.

sounds great with my gk.

the classic vibes basses are also really good and if you want a j or p ogo after one of those, same price.
 

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