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Bassman's Wife Needs 6-string Bass Advice

#21
if he dreams of a 6er, he has one in mind. you should try to find out which one. nothing worse than getting the wrong gift - especially when it's expensive.

that said, modulus is great for 6ers given the graphite neck, and a while a new modulus is >$3k new, you can find them used (if you're lucky) for $1500. if you go that route, make sure it has a truss rod (older models didn't have truss rods).
 
#22
If you're looking to buy used i would scout ebay or the classified section on talkbass. you can go to the 'bass guitar' section, and scroll to the bottom 'classified' section. People on this forum are generally good people to purchase from.

if you look on ebay or craigslist i would suggest coming back here and looking for some help/verification that you're getting a good deal, and a legit bass without any major flaws. I don't think anyone here would really mind.

if your man is into hard rock i have a feeling he'd be happy with most any purchase. i would look into musicman basses though.
 
#23
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#25
kgkgkg said:
Love youse guys! You're all so cool to help out the wife. I'm hoping to stay within the $1K-1500 range, tops; which is why I'm thinking a brilliant, but used axe.
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In that case I would definitely still recomend the Peavey Cirrus.

Also, check the classifeds here at Talkbass. There are alot of great basses that come through there and I've never had a bad experience dealing with a talkbasser. Talkbass is one of the best places to find rare, custom and boutique basses being sold by good people.

Here's some great basses currently for sale. All but one are at or under your limit, and any one of them would probably make your husband a very happy man. I'm not affiliated with any of these sellers.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584657

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=585194

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=553763

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=578315

Ordering a new Carvin is gauranteed to get you a nice bass, but carvin resale is virtually nil, and if for some reason he doesn't dig it, you're going to be out 5-600 bucks.

Buying used is a good idea since in the off chance he doesn't like it, he can sell it for around what you paid and get something more suited to his needs/preferences/playing-style.
 
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#27
So far we've got 2 votes for Peavey Cirrus, 2 for a Modulus, 3 music men (though I thought I already had a Music Man in my own husband!), Carvin, and so many others, my head is spinning. Love the input from FetusYolk, as well as the invitation to run things by all of you when I see them on eBay.

I'd rather spend a bit more to get more quality. Is this the time to tell you all I just found a 12-string Rik 330/12 for $1100 less than Musicians Friend? Help me, I've gone insane ...
 

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#30
Lots of good suggestions here, but I think those who said that choosing a bass is a personal matter are the most correct and I would personally let him decide and be conservative about it and err on the side of caution. So many questions to answer: scale size, active or passive, EQ, neck width, etc. What if he gets a 6 string and decides after a while that it's not for him? If you're buying new, you may still be able to return the bass within store policy (30-45 days with some merchants), but if you're buying used or untried you're faced with having to resell it on ebay or something. If there's a possibility that he may decide he doesn't like 6 string bass or you don't want to deal with having to unload a used one, then you might want to consider either buying a cheap yet great bang for the buck one like a Douglas/Brice, Ibanez SR506, Schecter Stiletto, etc. (I'm picking up a 6 string Douglas soon at a mere $189 because I, too, have never played 6 string and I want to see if I take to it before dropping serious coin on a top one), or buying something that you know would hold it's value. Warwicks, for example, tend to not hold their value as well as other basses, for some reason.
 
#32
I love the modulus, but don't get him that unless he ever said he wanted one. They sound different and are different from regular wood instruments. Carvin is also good but I think the cirrus is better. The musicman would be best but good luck finding a used 6 string (if it does come up that is the one.)

To qualify this I do own all 4 brand/models, but they are 4 stringers and my order is musicman, cirrus, carvin, and modulus last. Modulus is just as great as the musicman just too different for this situation.
 
#37
Oooooh, hard rock and Warwick growl go together like peanut butter and jelly. But if he's used to his tiny ricky neck, the baseball bat on the wick might be a bit much. But a used six string thumb you could find for 1500 or less. Either that or a Corvette 6.
 
#39
Just to break tradition a little bit, I just got my first 6 string, a MTD KZ6 and it was a very comfortable transition for me, a very pretty bass, comfortable and it sounds awesome. Certainly not the end all be all in terms of electronics and such, but I love the neck (I am a Jazz/Ric player normally) and the fit and finish is very impressive for an overseas bass. Just another option to look at.
 

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