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Do it right, just do it or don't do it at all?
- Thread starter Micha84
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The Police are now watching you! "Every Breath You Take"
You NEED that 'Bird. There's every chance you'll take IT to the studio instead. This version's got very bright, clear pickups, and if you can get along with its balance you'll find it actually has a very comfortable neck.
Easy: buy an acoustic bass (Fender CB-60 SCE). Different from what you have ( good for Wife Acceptance Factor) , and perfect tool for home. This is the one i play the most. No need for amp, ultra-light, short scale, play along with music at a perfect level for not bother everybody in the house. and cheap. Bought mine 200 bucks used. And a really nice quality. You can also plug it and it sounds well. One of my best bass investment ever.
I know nothing of the Sonic series instruments beyond their pricing…
…which is below the okay but not well regarded Affinity series instruments.
go try some out. It can’t hurt.
THUNDERBIRD!
So let's narrow it down to your actual options which are
1) Buy a Squier Sonic Precision
2) Buy an Epiphone 60's thunderbird
3) Buy something else (I'm adding this one)
You don't love the p sound so I'm not too keen on #1
#3 I would consider if you can't make #2 work financially, because the reality is you already know what you want, and that's an Epiphone Thunderbird.
You could even try to buy the T-Bird from a dealer that offers 0% Affirm financing and pay the $124 once a month for six months... I don't love financing gear and that is only a good idea if you are generally responsible with money.
The right answer always involves buying a new bass
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There is another option…
Get yourself a Harley Benton Bird and then when you have the funds mod the shiznit out of it.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_tb_70_sbk_deluxe_series.htm
Get yourself a Harley Benton Bird and then when you have the funds mod the shiznit out of it.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_tb_70_sbk_deluxe_series.htm
isn't that a P bass on steroids? that's why I like my Epi T and Explorer more than my Ps.
I am not a fan of financing gear, either. I reserve credits for big investments or emergencies. I could actually put the money down right now, it is more of a "justify in front of the wive" kind of deal
I guess I'll go ahead with what I got for now and see what the future brings. Maybe I'll get another Maruszczyk for my fortieth, they build birds as well... But you guys are right, I do want the bird and will buy one at some point either way, so everything else would be just money wasted in the end.
No!
Credit is for things you don't have cash for.
Otherwise just save and wait save and wait.
Unless you are riding a bicycle through a bad neighborhood at 2:30 AM what's the problem?
Is there some subtext we are missing?
I mean we are here to help and while we like urging you to get a bigger collection this seems like some important facts are missing.
Can't bring bass home from studio regularly because wifey doesn't know about it?
If that's it then you have other problems the likes of which TB has never been able to solve. You aren't the first.
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Yes. Nothing wrong with getting a dream bass. At worst you sell it for what you paid for it. At best it becomes your #1.
This is a no brainer. Get an Epi Thunderbird 60*s/Vintage Pro. The earlier ones, called the Vintage Pro, can be found used pretty easily if you keep an eye out and know how to spot them. There were five or six of them this year on the GC used site that were listed and priced as standard Epi IV’s in the $300 to $400 range.
I fail to understand the need for 3 different basses in. Don't misunderstand me, I have 2 basses in playing condition, 3 others in various stages of maintenance/refinishing and plans to buy at least one more. I only NEED one of these but I want the others.
I have 1 main player which I use for everything. With a multi effects board I can get whatever tone I want or need. If you want to buy another bass, you don't need any justification. Go buy it.
I have 1 main player which I use for everything. With a multi effects board I can get whatever tone I want or need. If you want to buy another bass, you don't need any justification. Go buy it.
Either transport the bass, or get the one you really want. Don’t compromise.
You want to bring your home bass to the studio for a particular project and just need a temporary noodling practice bass for home. Buy a cheap used instrument that you can resell when your project is done. I got an affinity p bass for less than $100 and for noodling it’s fine. You obviously want the Tbird. Start saving and then sell the temporary bass when the time comes to make room for it. Then start lusting after another bass and repeat the process as often as you can. He who dies with the most basses wins.
have you played the/a T-bird...and more than 15 minutes in a store?...I didn't like the ergonomics of mine...sure the tone, look etc was great , but always felt awkward... sold it back after a year (prob. 6 +/- jams before I decided I didn't like it)
Don’t plan to resell anything without reading the threads about the used market.
beyond that, I’d say put up with the inconvenience of transport and save up for what you want.
beyond that, I’d say put up with the inconvenience of transport and save up for what you want.
Get the 60's/VP Thunderbird. They are priced right new or used.
You won’t regret it.
You won’t regret it.
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