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Bad GAS... And a cheap 6 string.
- Thread starter Samuel MickeyDees
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These basses have active electronics in them, and some are rumored to be Korean made. $100 for an example in working condition is more than fair.
I owned one of those many years ago. It was actually a pretty well put together bass. I won't lie and say I would have kept it if it weren't for the six strings, because I know I would have. But I will say, at the time, that was the reason I sold it. Otherwise, I dont recall any real issues, especially for the price.
100 for nearly any bass is a great deal. A 6 string active wood finish beauty is a steal even if it needs work
Um...er....well, my cousin the guitar player has one of those and a rogue is a rogue. I've played it and for $100 that's a fair price, but would not be my choice in a cheap bass. My choice is one of these:
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Well actually THREE of them! Rounds, flats, and fretless. (fretless in avatar) Yes it's more money but you get so much more. It's a pretty good imitation of a Steve Bailey over a grand jazz bass for more than a rogue but not a huge amount more.
The deciding factor for you has to be how comfy you are tweaking in a bass. If you don't know which end of the screwdriver is the handle, then the rogue is probably your better deal. But if bass shielding, and sticking magnets under the pickups and changing strings and doing a nice setup (with a slight possibility of a high fret needing filing) does not freak you out then you get a LOT more bass for very little cash. The SX club here on TB can give great advice on tweaking it in or even sending it back.
Another option would be to scrounge around for an Ibanez 6er in the SR206 to SR506 range. I actually own a used SR206 and a used SR506. The 206 was slightly under $200 and the 506 slightly over $200. Either will absolutely ROCK THE HOUSE! Yes again it's more than the Rogue, but the advantage is that you won't be having 6 string gas soon after getting any one of these basses.
Tweaking it in sounds more like something I'd do once I got it back home from school and had some more tools at my disposal. People start to judge once you set up a workshop in your dorm room. But definitely sounds worthwhile.
Now, my question for you is this: where did you find those used ibanezes (ibanezi? Can't figure out the plural spite my English major)? Every one I've seen is higher than your aforementioned prices, but if you've got some secret dealer, don't hold out on me
Also, the rondos look nice and inexpensive, but I'm not looking for a completely jazz-style bass at the moment.
Thanks for all that!
If you're not interested in an SX/Rondobrands (although I highly suggest signing up for their mailing list - I got my six-string Ursa for $40 off on sale, and now they have Link Removed I'm gasing pretty hard on,) I'd hold off on buying a sixer until you can find another used one.
It goes without saying that the Rogue is going to sound like a fart through a walkie-talkie, but more importantly, the construction quality is just horrendous, even compared to other brands in the same price range. I can't tell you how many kids with Rogue guitars I had to advise against a setup/repairs because it just wasn't worth it. The solder doesn't stay attached to the pots, the frets lift out, and the necks ALWAYS warp. Basically, either bass will turn into a project bass, but the SX will be better out of the box.
Plus, YOU'RE IN SCHOOL! GO STUDY!
It goes without saying that the Rogue is going to sound like a fart through a walkie-talkie, but more importantly, the construction quality is just horrendous, even compared to other brands in the same price range. I can't tell you how many kids with Rogue guitars I had to advise against a setup/repairs because it just wasn't worth it. The solder doesn't stay attached to the pots, the frets lift out, and the necks ALWAYS warp. Basically, either bass will turn into a project bass, but the SX will be better out of the box.
Plus, YOU'RE IN SCHOOL! GO STUDY!
Have the Ibanez GSR206W Walnut , bought from guitar center for $299 new. Was amazed at the quality and
had been curious at trying 6, had my eye on the Ibanez BTB776 for $1k but found I actually like the neck
better. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend to anyone, my 1 and only complaint
would be the lack of tonal options. It sounds best to me mostly as a slap tone bass, hammered chords sound nice and clean too. The "boom" knob is pretty sucky and produces mud an stead of boom( and I've got quite a bass rig, so it isn't that). But for $300 it's a great buy!
had been curious at trying 6, had my eye on the Ibanez BTB776 for $1k but found I actually like the neck
better. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend to anyone, my 1 and only complaint
would be the lack of tonal options. It sounds best to me mostly as a slap tone bass, hammered chords sound nice and clean too. The "boom" knob is pretty sucky and produces mud an stead of boom( and I've got quite a bass rig, so it isn't that). But for $300 it's a great buy!
boiled yams, potatoes, veggies on sale. cheap box of pasta and a $1.79 jar of sauce. you'll be fine.
ramen is a pop-meme punchline made of ceiling spackle and fried air.
if you dig narrow spacing, the rondo at $100 is a very good deal, as are most of their basses.
ramen is a pop-meme punchline made of ceiling spackle and fried air.
if you dig narrow spacing, the rondo at $100 is a very good deal, as are most of their basses.
I picked up a Rogue 5 string from the same series at Guitar Center for $99 used, with not a scratch on it. After a little truss rod adjustment and intonation (somebody had the saddles in a straight line across and dead flat, no radius)... it plays and sounds great. It has a great neck... not too thick, not too thin...just right. I own much, much more expensive basses, and this one is just a pleasure to play. I played a show with it a couple weeks ago and got loads of compliments on it...both for looks AND tone. This bass is MUCH better in materials and workmanship than the lower end Rogues. And yes, these are made in Korea. They look suspiciously similar to some older Brice models I saw years ago that are discontinued. I have had two Brice basses...one got stolen...I have had the other for 11 years...the longest I have owned anything.If you're not interested in an SX/Rondobrands (although I highly suggest signing up for their mailing list - I got my six-string Ursa for $40 off on sale, and now they have Link Removed I'm gasing pretty hard on,) I'd hold off on buying a sixer until you can find another used one.
It goes without saying that the Rogue is going to sound like a fart through a walkie-talkie, but more importantly, the construction quality is just horrendous, even compared to other brands in the same price range. I can't tell you how many kids with Rogue guitars I had to advise against a setup/repairs because it just wasn't worth it. The solder doesn't stay attached to the pots, the frets lift out, and the necks ALWAYS warp. Basically, either bass will turn into a project bass, but the SX will be better out of the box.
Plus, YOU'RE IN SCHOOL! GO STUDY!
Do yourself a favor... look at it this way: six tuners, even cheap ones, will cost you AT LEAST $60. A fully adjustable bridge six string bridge will set you back at least $40.
I would buy it and spring for. Pro setup and play it until it falls apart, and ebay whatever is left.
In parts it will fetch at least $100.
Just my two cents' worth...
Tweaking it in sounds more like something I'd do once I got it back home from school and had some more tools at my disposal. People start to judge once you set up a workshop in your dorm room. But definitely sounds worthwhile.
Now, my question for you is this: where did you find those used ibanezes (ibanezi? Can't figure out the plural spite my English major)? Every one I've seen is higher than your aforementioned prices, but if you've got some secret dealer, don't hold out on me
Also, the rondos look nice and inexpensive, but I'm not looking for a completely jazz-style bass at the moment.
Thanks for all that!
No secret. Well, OK, the secret is to learn to "shop like a woman". What that means is a man wants something, goes to a store that sells it, asks how much, whips out his wallet and buys it... no questions asked. A woman on the other hand will continuously check stores, circle around waiting for that sudden deal or price drop or the appearance of that rare thing that is just what she wants. And then STRIKE!
For me one Ibby just showed up at Music-Go-Round. I just wandered in there on my usual rounds looking for nothing in particular. Pulled the SR206 down from the wall and as soon as the tone hit me I knew I HAD to own it. The SR506 was similar in that I was simply surfing EBAY looking at basses and stuff when I saw this with a dirt cheap "buy it now" price which tweaked my interest. Especially so since even though I loved the SR206, it was not 24 frets and worse the pickups were weak on the C and B strings. You could compensate with EQ but I thought a step up would be nice, especially since I was rather interested in having a fretless-fretted pair of these so I could defret one of the pair (probably the SR206). Hence, "buy it now" it was.
No secret. Just eyes open, and remember "ya snooze, ya lose!"
I work in retail, and I'd like to point out that, while what you say is true, generally speaking, another general truth is that females tend to be more strongly affected by the perception of a deal. If you send women coupons or sale fliers they are much more likely to come into your store and drop $150 bucks they wouldn't have spent otherwise than most men would be.
I've seen women buy twelve hoodies at a time because they were like $9 a piece. It's a great deal, but nobody needs 12 hoodies with Gap logos on them. These are not normal women, but no man has ever done anything like that in my store. It's just an extreme example of a general trend. Some men are obviously suckers too, and some women are very careful with their money (as you can see, I'm trying very hard to avoid making blanket statements).
Anyway, don't shop like a woman in that sense. Don't allow a deal to cause you to get something you don't need or don't have budgeted.
Thanks for all the advice, guys. Long-delayed update, didn't end up buying. Got a 6 string set for my 5 string cirrus though so I can play around with the higher range. Thanks! =)
