Anyone else have Logo "Reverse Prejudice"?

[Legattabass]

You don't honestly expect anyone to believe this ^^, do you??

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Best mosey on out of this thread, 'pardner...

 

[smcd]

The answer here at TB might be "few", but not "none". Out in the real world where players are less focused on gear, there are plenty of working pros who choose inexpensive gear even if they can afford better. Just one example: a working pro I know likes his MIM J-bass better than his '62 J-bass. He said "Don't tell anyone I said this. My bandmates want me to play the '62, but my excuse is that I don't want to bring it to nightclubs. They wouldn't believe me if I told them the truth."

In the "real world", players are extremely focused on gear. What do you think this site is all about?? It's for players of all levels to obesss over gear.

This whole "a bass is a tool" attitude is a complete crock. Anyone who really thought that wouldn't be camping out in a gear forum.

 

[smcd]

Best mosey on out of this thread, 'pardner...

Best realize that those that don't cotton to yer way of thinkin' ain't necessarily a troll, pilgrim.

 

[Legattabass]

Best realize that those that don't cotton to yer way of thinkin' ain't necessarily a troll, pilgrim.

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[Fuzzbass]

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[electracoyote]

And I'm sure, through sheer coincidence, that the bass that will suit you best will carry a $4,000+ price tag.

Prolly not, mate.

Though I could afford a $4K bass, the most expensive models I've ever owned in 35 years of playing have around a $1,500.00 street value.

In practice, I usually play basses around the $500.00-$700.00 price point.

And I've used CV's on stage and in studios in some pretty critical applications (why not?). I truly--do not--care what's on the headstock.

 

[RadioactiveGuy4]

I will speak up and say that if that gc had a squier active delux 4 in sunburst I would take it

 

[hvymetallurgist]

I'll say this - I notice, but I mostly look for some reptilian need to analyze what kind of cultural capital that bassist is bringing to the floor to speak for them - same way I notice what clothes they're wearing, how long their hair is, etc. It's silly and irrational, but I don't think there are many (at least in this forum) who don't do the same.

That said, I do use the type of bass a person plays to pass judgment, but usually only in cases where you have a phenomenal bassist typing on an el cheapo bass ('wow! this guy could make anything sound good, best buy him a beer and pick his brain later'), or a complete knob sucking on some crazy expensive boutique ('lame, wonder what that bass would sound like in the right hands....')

 

[roadkill2309]

Nothing makes me smile quite like seeing a band or a player up there kicking tail on a piece of gear that so many have written off.

Like a Fender, for instance?

 

[KingRazor]

And I'm sure, through sheer coincidence, that the bass that will suit you best will carry a $4,000+ price tag.

That wouldn't be true in my case...there is no store within a 10 mile radius of my location that carries a bass that costs more than $2500.

And I've played those $2500 basses...they were NOT what I would pick at all.

If I could pick any bass off the GC shelf (at the GC in my area, at least) it would be an American Standard P Bass or a 5 string Ibanez soundgear.

 

[roadkill2309]

Not to dis any Sadowski players here, but it seems like every time I see one, it's being played by some well-heeled wannabe who can't play his way out of a paper bag.

I personally know two Sadowsky players who fly in the face of this statement. For myself, I won't be insulted until mine arrives in May. But then imma come back, read this again and get all ornery about it.

 

[JMimbs]

If I could pick any bass off the GC shelf (at the GC in my area, at least) it would be an American Standard P Bass or a 5 string Ibanez soundgear.

+1

I have one Precision already, and I'd love another. That's about all I need. The quilted maple-active preamp-5 string-boutique custom stuff? Nah, I'd probably get all protective of it and not gig with it. I'm not afraid to bleed all over a P bass.

 

[Steven1207]

I own a Fender but my main bass is a Danelectro. So no I don't care much for brands, it just so happens that I prefer the feel and sound of the Danelectro over the Fender.

If it works for you who cares what company made it?

 

[ksandvik]

Statistically speaking I've seen the same about of bad players using Fenders versus Squiers. Same ratio with good players.

I still remember when people dissed MIJ Fenders and Squiers as crappy instruments in the eighties...

PS: I own a Fender just to avoid any silly speed bumps for certain auditions.

 

[funkstag]

They can afford it. People would just rather not pay for the US worker's living wage and health care.

lol.

 

[RED J]

Nothing makes me smile quite like seeing a band or a player up there kicking tail on a piece of gear that so many have written off.

 

[Stealth]

The amount of ink on the headstock contributes negligibly to the tone.
So frankly, I couldn't give a common rat's hindquarters.

 

[CORBS]

My firsthand experience with Squier in the 90s has left a lasting bad taste in my mouth. Squiers are made with the absolute lowest quality of wood and metal and labor, so Fender can still make a profit on them after shipping them over the ocean. I will never, never spend money on a cheap import bass ever again. Quality is worth it.

 

[JMimbs]

My firsthand experience with Squier in the 90s has left a lasting bad taste in my mouth. Squiers are made with the absolute lowest quality of wood and metal and labor, so Fender can still make a profit on them after shipping them over the ocean. I will never, never spend money on a cheap import bass ever again. Quality is worth it.

While I can relate (my first guitar was a Squier), in fairness Squier has really increased the quality of their instruments in the last few years. I used to be embarrassed to own one, and now they're actually looking like viable options.

I'm not saying you'll love them, but it might be worth giving them a second chance.