Basses with 2x2 headstock?

[carlosjrf]

Planning on selling one of my basses. I would like to get one with a 2x2 headstock tuners layout. Always preferred les pauls for guitars, so that headstock style is appealing.

For ~$1k, looking for ideas of basses with this layout. My biggest hurdle is that i want passive electronics. Not averse to active, but i want great passive tone. Although not ideal, im willing to do the electronics if i find a great body and neck.

Here’s the ones ive found so far:
Ive tried ibanez sr line, though great, but string spacing is a bit tight. Dont have warwicks to try. Dont care for schecter. There is a washburn taurus that seems a good one, but considering it was ~$300 new, paying $600 seems crazy, its an option. I would tell you the 2 very expensive brands that are great examples of what I’m thinking about, but don’t want to distract from someone giving me ideas.

Thanks in advance. Have a good holiday!!!

 

[E2942]

Doesn't the BTB model of Ibanez have wider string spacing?
Trouble is, they don't make that many 4 strings, they seem to start in 5.

 

[carlosjrf]

Doesn't the BTB model of Ibanez have wider string spacing?
Trouble is, they don't make that many 4 strings, they seem to start in 5.

Hey thanks. I think i saw those but they all were 5 strings and up. Not really looking at 5 right now, but good one to consider. Thanks again.

 

[mikeswals]

Used Gibson basses

 

[carlosjrf]

Used Gibson basses

I guess that’s an obvious answer. My fault. I didn’t say im looking more into the single coil maybe pbass passive.

 

[hypercarrots]

Rickenbacker
Yamaha trb
Cort
Jackson
Esp
Prs
Reverend
Spector

 

[rocknrolo]

Warwick’s have a 2x2 in a lot of their models and there are lots of used passive ones out there for good prices

 

[Danny O Danny]

A few come to mind:
*Bite: BITE Custom Bass Configurator
*Sandberg (Basic, Classic and Custom models have 2x2 headstocks, and you can pull up the volume knob to make them passive): Basses - Sandberg Guitars
*The early 80's Ibanez Roadstars are great (I own a few):

 

[carlosjrf]

Yeah im interested but can’t find one to try the neck. How is it compare to an ibanez or a fender?

 

[carlosjrf]

A few come to mind:
*Bite: BITE Custom Bass Configurator
*Sandberg (Basic, Classic and Custom models--you can pull up the knob to make them passive): Basses - Sandberg Guitars
*Rickenbacker
*The early 80's Ibanez Roadstars are great (I own a few):
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Man, those Sandbergs are nice but way out of my budget. Will look for the roadstars.

 

[Gluvhand]

Aria

 

[Danny O Danny]

Roadstars (and the older Roadsters) can usually be picked up for between $500.00-$1,000.00 depending on model, condition, etc. My favorite is the RB620, which is the P-bass style pictured above. Very powerful pickups, very well built, nice necks (not too thick or too thin).

I think Italia basses look really cool, and are inexpensive, but I've never played one: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Sid the Kid]

Warmth offers a 2+2 headstock option. Worth considering if you would like to go the assemble your own route.

 

[monsterthompson]

Just a bit over your budget are the Dunable DE bass models. $1,200-$1,300 new.

 

[lowendrv]

Check out a Jack Casady Epi . Surprising P bass like and other tones available .

 

[Adagietto]

Planning on selling one of my basses. I would like to get one with a 2x2 headstock tuners layout. Always preferred les pauls for guitars, so that headstock style is appealing.

The Gretsch G2220 has 2+2 tuners and even looks vaguely Les Paul-ish. It's passive and has a 19mm string spacing. Being short-scale, it fits in some standard guitar bags. It may be too far under your budget, though.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

The Gretsch G2220 has 2+2 tuners and even looks vaguely Les Paul-ish. It's passive and has a 19mm string spacing. Being short-scale, it fits in some standard guitar bags. It may be too far under your budget, though.

Buy three? Different colors? Variety of strings?

I had one of these and I liked it except 2x2 tuners are much tougher for me to use due to arthritis.
Other than that, nice budget bass. Just beware of the alleged "may not be hum-bucker" debacle.
As usual, take with the appropriate gain of salt.


FWIW, according to date code (2011) mine had the non-hum-buckers, but I didn't notice hum or noise issues.
Bought used though. Previous owner mentioned upgrades... tuners, flats, but don't recall him mentioning the pickups.

Derail? Just FWIW.. Let's keep things focused on the OP's inquiries.

 

[Thundar]

Nothing growls like a Spector, Baby!

 

[Adagietto]

Buy three? Different colors? Variety of strings?

I had one of these and I liked it except 2x2 tuners are much tougher for me to use due to arthritis.
Other than that, nice budget bass. Just beware of the alleged "may not be hum-bucker" debacle.
As usual, take with the appropriate gain of salt.


FWIW, according to date code (2011) mine had the non-hum-buckers, but I didn't notice hum or noise issues.
Bought used though. Previous owner mentioned upgrades... tuners, flats, but don't recall him mentioning the pickups.

Derail? Just FWIW.. Let's keep things focused on the OP's inquiries.

The G2220 has single-coils.

 

[CletusMarley]