Bass comparison site?

I don't know of any all in one sources out there, but there are many head to head shootouts right here on TB. I can think of a couple 55-02 vs. SR5 discussions (including one that's raging in my head right now) do a search for keywords, or ask for input from current players of those instruments.

About what part of the country are you from? maybe we could find somebody locally that may own one or two of those basses and you could ask to try them out. I put out a call once for dingall owners, and found two in houston that I got to test drive.

Mark

 

Remember that a bass is far more than just a tangle of measurements. With experience, you gradually work out which ones are most important to you (string width at the bridge is a factor for me - I like 18mm + spacing even on a six string) and which ones aren't (string spacing at the nut doesn't seem nearly so important to me).

The measurements can help, but there's not substitute for just trying a lot of things (including gear that has specs that don't excite you... get past the prejudice and you might find a keeper).

tuBass's idea of giving your location is a good one. NOT your street address or Zip code, but a rough idea of which corner of which continent would be good - there might be a friendly bassist or decent bass shop nearer than you think!

Wulf

 

I was in Kentucky once. It was hot, really hot

 

yeah dude, I went there for a family reunion once..DAMN WAS IT HOT! I thought I was gonna die bein from the West Coast near the ocean...wow, BIG change.

 

Oh man you live near the ocean? Sweet. Do you surf?

 

I tried...but wasnt super good so I kinda gave up, and plus I didnt go there that much, but I just like the cool weather here.

 

Aah you shouldn't give up so easy. But hey if it's not your thing it's not your thing. Waacho gonna do? I used to live in San Fran. That was a little too cool for me

 

well for now my friends and i are puttin together a band and ive been playin bass a lot and surfin TB and listenin to music, kinda of a slow summer, but fun

 

Excellent, What kinda stuff is your band doing?

 

This site won't give a side-by-side comparison, but since you have your eye on a few specific basses, you can see what owners think of them.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data4/#man

 

Metal, but we have "funny" lyrics right now that we are fooling around with. Like we have one song called "Squirrel With No Name" but only Guitar and Bass and Lyrics in it now because we still need a drummer :/ Hey man, I gotta go..got stuff to do, be on later.

 

give me some time, and i'll put it together...

maybe people could help out by posting specs of their basses here... and i can compile it, create a database, etc.

should be a piece of cake, if i can only make some time...

i'll post details here soon

 

well lee, I guess you've looked at the Cincinnati scene. Is there nothing there? That would shock me.

Have you ever driven down to Nashville? You could spend a week down there and never play the same bass twice. If you get at least $1200 together and find a bass that speaks to you, I don't think you will be unhappy with any of the basses on your list. Which ones are you leaning toward and why?

 

I love rays, they are on my very short list of thinks to start saving for as soon we move into our house next month. (right after we buy a lawnmower)

It's funny about you playing your son's bass. I play a modern 5 string with EMG pickups, but the more modifications I do on my son's bass (a highly modified bronco bass) the more I pick that one up when I just want to jam. So here I am, a 6'8" gorilla playing a 4 string, short scale squire. It has a real Jamerson tone to it, and those short scales are realy easy to play.
Grass is always greener, isn't it?