35" Scale on a budget

[DwaynieAD]

34 scale floppy B is a myth. don't limit yourself. need for heavy strings also a myth.

also, roll off the tone knob.

fender jazz V, medium light DR highbeams, Drop A tuning. I crush.

 

[AngelCrusher]

+1

It's funny how few people do this. I discovered it when I got a compressor pedal with an Eq section. Wow! I suddenly had an active fretless P-bass.

A great choice is the Tech21 ParaDI. It rolls the Sansamp RPM together with a DI in pedal form. It even handles piezo pickups on upright, violin, or guitar.

Yeah I honestly feel like it is the best possible way to get an amazing tone on a budget. Passive basses are generally easier to get at a lower price and generally record a lot easier.

Then you add any outboard pre you want - and those are usually ~$200 or so.

I almost spent $1700 on a Fender J Deluxe..instead I got a used lakland passive J, a Tone hammer 500 and a sadowsky pre and spent less on all 3 products than I would have on that 1 bass.

I personally did not like the electronics on the Lakland 4401. I played it and thought they were not that good and would need an upgrade. I feel like you could get a really nice used passive 5er for $500 though.

 

[Ibby]

Ibanez BTB series4 5 6 or even 7 strings at a great price (under 1000 dollars, except for the 7 string)

 

[FourBanger]

Yeah but being seen with a Schecter is like being seen with a neck tattoo, and Diamond P sounds like a pro-wrestling move...

 

[Immigrant]

These guys couldn't agree less:

 

[TonyP-]

Yeah but being seen with a Schecter is like being seen with a neck tattoo, and Diamond P sounds like a pro-wrestling move...

Ha...Interesting perception you have.

They are great basses and I gig/play them along with other brands associated to higher end instruments products as well.

These things are sleepers, don't let them fool You.

 

[ggvicviper]

Owned a KSD Burner Ignition. It was a pretty nice bass for the money. $300 new, I think.

 

[FourBanger]

Ha...Interesting perception you have.

They are great basses and I gig/play them along with other brands associated to higher end instruments products as well.

These things are sleepers, don't let them fool You.

I know that and you certainly know that, but look at their website for godsakes.

 

[TonyP-]

I know that and you certainly know that, but look at their website for godsakes.

LOL that was funny....Well they do market to certain audiences, true.

I have used my Diamond 5s in straight up jazz trios, but also in a grindy rock situation.

That back pickup makes all the difference in the world and of course that 35" scale does not hurt the clarity situation. You should hear mine that I had Fralins and Nordstrand pre put in...Its sings and its punchy as hell.

PS I have don't have neck tattoos.

 

[Immigrant]

I know that and you certainly know that, but look at their website for godsakes.

If that is the bar that we use to measure the quality of basses and gear, take a look at the Ampeg site sometime. Or Alembic.

I'm NOT a Scheckie die hard. I really don't care for any of their offerings that are "non-retro", but the Diamond P, J, and Model-T are incredible.

I'm not trying to argue either. If someone wants to narrow what interests them in bass gear down based on what other people think or a website isn't aesthetically pleasing to them, thats OK.

 

[FourBanger]

Not meant as a comment on their qualiy, but on the image they seem to be going for based on the web design and marketing image.

 

[darkstorm]

ESP Ltd 155dx or higher as my pick for fivers with very nice low B and 35 scale.