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Best Bass Brand
- Thread starter StillWaterBassist
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I tried not to consider it the best and I bought in between (still keep):
Status SII and Classic 2
Ken Smith Tiger Elite
Sadowsky P/J
Stingrays (beloved)
Wal MKII, MK III (the best basses)
G&L (great, sold it)
Steinberger (great, sold it)
Alembic (great, sold it)
tried, didn't find love:
Modulus, Zon, Fodera (yes, they are good basses in terms of quality, no doubt).
But, the best brand in bass making in last 25+ years is Warwick.
They made real step up from Leo and comprised advanced approach into real life and top quality low freq machines.
There is no real substitutes for killer basses like Thumb NT, Streamer SI and SII, Dolphin, Buzzard NT and Stryker, but many other Warwicks are at least very, very good.
I played two dozens of them and kept 7 as they are different and always so greatly Warwick.
I got this impression in 1988 when played first, in mid 90's, '00s and presently.
Whatever else hit the market was interesting for a moment, but never continuously as Warwick, so I put it as classic brand in same league as Fender among basses and Fender, Gibson and PRS among guitars.
Status SII and Classic 2
Ken Smith Tiger Elite
Sadowsky P/J
Stingrays (beloved)
Wal MKII, MK III (the best basses)
G&L (great, sold it)
Steinberger (great, sold it)
Alembic (great, sold it)
tried, didn't find love:
Modulus, Zon, Fodera (yes, they are good basses in terms of quality, no doubt).
But, the best brand in bass making in last 25+ years is Warwick.
They made real step up from Leo and comprised advanced approach into real life and top quality low freq machines.
There is no real substitutes for killer basses like Thumb NT, Streamer SI and SII, Dolphin, Buzzard NT and Stryker, but many other Warwicks are at least very, very good.
I played two dozens of them and kept 7 as they are different and always so greatly Warwick.
I got this impression in 1988 when played first, in mid 90's, '00s and presently.
Whatever else hit the market was interesting for a moment, but never continuously as Warwick, so I put it as classic brand in same league as Fender among basses and Fender, Gibson and PRS among guitars.
honestly, this is a can o worms thread .....i love my warwick corvette but i also love my cheap SX p bass!? go figure....
Fender was the first and prolly will be the last ....everything is measured by the jazz or p bass standard ...final answer!
Fender was the first and prolly will be the last ....everything is measured by the jazz or p bass standard ...final answer!
I don't think there is a definitive answer to this as each player will have their favourite. I love my Fender JAzz but I also love my Ibanez, for different reasons.
Years ago, I asked my bass teacher what the best brand was and she said that really experienced players often don't worry too much about brands. Instead, they find a bass that suits their tastes, judging on sound, play-ability and looks. A good point, I think.
Years ago, I asked my bass teacher what the best brand was and she said that really experienced players often don't worry too much about brands. Instead, they find a bass that suits their tastes, judging on sound, play-ability and looks. A good point, I think.
Sorry, I just don't understand how a mfr who just can't get a handle on quality (making the same models) since the 1960's can be considered the best (or how they are even still in business)
Of course there really is no best , just what you like the most.
Of course there really is no best , just what you like the most.
Pedulla! Wonderfully made and in the USA only! Great versatility of available tone, beautiful and comfortable designs. Not cheap and there seems to be more demand than there is supply based on the increasing prices
FENDER. nothing close.. there are better basses buut they are just fender basses made fancy and modern technlogy. fender made the standard.
sj_bass
Supporting Member
Carey said:This thread is so old I wasn't even building when it started...
That's old, cause you've been building since dirt was a pup...
And still making the best basses I've ever touched.
No brand comes close to Fender in terms of the impact that players with Fender basses have had. I love a lot of different basses, Rickenbackers especially come to mind.
I also really appreciate the work-of-art, high-end woodcraft-extraordinaire basses for the beautiful creations they are. (Too many hyphenated words?)
Still, I have to put Fender on top for the lifetime achievement award. Modern bass playing wouldn't be the same if Leo Fender hadn't decided the world needed not one, but two good solid basses to choose from. (Don't go there - I am ignoring what happened next like a sci-fi fan ignores the Star Wars prequels.)
I also really appreciate the work-of-art, high-end woodcraft-extraordinaire basses for the beautiful creations they are. (Too many hyphenated words?)
Still, I have to put Fender on top for the lifetime achievement award. Modern bass playing wouldn't be the same if Leo Fender hadn't decided the world needed not one, but two good solid basses to choose from. (Don't go there - I am ignoring what happened next like a sci-fi fan ignores the Star Wars prequels.)
