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Best low B string in the Biz?

#22
Dave W said:
All 35" scale, Modulus Q5 is the best of the non fanned fret basses that I've played or owned. Roscoe and Mike Lull are excellent as well.
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loveandbass said:
modulus quantum 5
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Neon Blues said:
As other have stated. For a standard bass, Modulus and Roscoe have built reputations on their B String ability.

I think the Dingwall is the new standard though.
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Modulus, Modulus, Modulus... I must concur, have even tuned it down to an A for a metal project some years back, the studio engineer was astounded at how well it spoke. When I worked at the Bass Place we delivered about a dozen basses to a studio where a big name band was recording their album and the bassist wan't happy with his 5-string instrument at the time, we plugged in bass after bass, I suggested the Modulus, he said he didn't want to play a plastic bass, but he tried it anyway. About 10 seconds in the producer said that he didn't care what bass it was, that was the one he was going to play on the album. We ordered him two basses that day. I'm sure there are other great ones out there, but there's also a reason why whenever this question gets asked "Modulus" keeps coming back as the answer.
 
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#23
scubaduba said:
Nah. Ever try a Smith or Pedulla Thunderbass or Roscoe or Dingwall Super PJ or F Bass..... None are 37"+ scale and sound wonderful up and down the scale. Don't need to beat to death the whole 35"+ scale length again. There's a lot of great options out there in the 35" scale and, uhm, 34" too.
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I have played a Roscoe 6er, do not remember the exact model, and the Super J line, both had wolftones at the 15th fret. Sadly, I have not have a chance to play any of the other B strings, including Modulus. I do not think this is the end of the world, most players will never play the B up that high.

For the record, the Roscoe did have a killer B string, as do several 34-35" basses. I just have never found that clean, clear, sustain at the top of the neck without the added scale length.
 
#29
Dr high beams on the following

any warwick
Ibanez BTB
Dingwall combustion (i know its gross looking but they do sound good)
Lakland 14-05
LTD B 1005

and you're good.
 
#32
My Martin Keith fretted Elfin 5 that Martin made for me has the most astounding B string; I have a D'Addario XL .125 on it and it sings, sustains forever, is growly, deep, punchy, it has it all. :bassist:

So does the rest of the bass! :cool:
 
#36
Marcury said:
Friend of mine just picked up a used Peavey Cirrus it has a killer B, it's a killer bass allover. Never been a fan of anything Peavey, but this thing impresses the sh*t out of me every time I play it.
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Yeah man, this bass really impressed me when I used it on sessions. I'm seriously considering buying the 6 string version. I use a Lakland as my main J bass and it has a fantastically tight B (I demoed tons of basses and this beat out a Sadowsky for me). But the Cirrus brings a modern sound to it that I really like. I loved the neck, loved the action, loved the price.
 
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AngelCrusher said:
Yeah man, this bass really impressed me when I used it on sessions. I'm seriously considering buying the 6 string version. I use a Lakland as my main J bass and it has a fantastically tight B (I demoed tons of basses and this beat out a Sadowsky for me). But the Cirrus brings a modern sound to it that I really like. I loved the neck, loved the action, loved the price.
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I'm thinking of picking up a Cirrus sixer myself
 
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#39
Marcury said:
I'm thinking of picking up a Cirrus sixer myself
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I need to find the specs on them, I am not sure what the string spacing is on the 6..Basically they remind me of a Ken Smith and that is just a beautiful thing. Been digging up old sessions I did on my Cirrus and listening to it..its just so freaking good man. Slap tone has that modern sizzle too. Low B slams.
 
#40
It is all going to depend on who you are asking, as it should, because we all play different basses and personally have never heard all basses live or actually played them before on our own. For everything I have heard and played, hands down, give me any of my Warwicks with Elixir stainless steel strings and that would be my answer to the question. They all sound great to me.
 

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