From A Shecter to a Warwick.

[dirtymungoo]

I have owned a Shecter omen 5 string as my first bass for awhile now and i think its time for a better bass i have been looking at the warwick rockbass corvette basic 5 string I have played the four string at my local guitar center and it felt and played great i loved it. i play jazz,funk,blues,metal, and some country. Is there a really big difference between the german made and the china ones? like a night and day difference? ive also been looking at spector 5 string legends but havent played one. which of these basses do you think is the better bass for an all around genre bass?

 

[Aspidites]

G&L L2500

 

[5string5fingers]

+1 on G&L

Swiss Army knife of basses.

Or SR505

 

[The1bassist06]

Get a used german warwick corvette standard.

 

[Shmone]

If you are looking for a new rockbass you might be able to get a used german Corvette for around the same, they are great basses.

 

[dirtymungoo]

Get a used german warwick corvette standard.

i found a thumb bolt on 5 string for 975$
any experience with these?
i know they are good but is it an all around bass. i have a solo project and i want that growl kinda like jaco style

 

[RFord04]

To answer your question (instead of recommending my favorite bass at random) I'll say that IME, the German Warwicks really are a lot nicer than the Rockbass models. You can get them used for about what you would pay for a new Rockbass.

 

[dirtymungoo]

To answer your question (instead of recommending my favorite bass at random) I'll say that IME, the German Warwicks really are a lot nicer than the Rockbass models. You can get them used for about what you would pay for a new Rockbass.

thank you, i will look into used germans than.

 

[stepswork4me]

-1 on the G&L for dirty. He's accustomed to a 35" scale 24 fretter and the L2500 is neither. If I were you, dirty, I'd try out the Spector. It meets the specs that your hands are used to.

 

[dirtymungoo]

-1 on the G&L for dirty. He's accustomed to a 35" scale 24 fretter and the L2500 is neither. If I were you, dirty, I'd try out the Spector. It meets the specs that your hands are used to.

yea thats exactly what i said when i saw the G&L.

 

[The1bassist06]

i found a thumb bolt on 5 string for 975$
any experience with these?
i know they are good but is it an all around bass. i have a solo project and i want that growl kinda like jaco style

$975 for a thumb us a good deal.Warwick thumb bolt ons are beast. Its prolly one of the best basses Ive ever played.

 

[Aspidites]

yea thats exactly what i said when i saw the G&L.

Nothing else will do aggressive like the G&L and switching between 34" and 35 " scale is a piece of cake.

 

[stepswork4me]

Nothing else will do aggressive like the G&L and switching between 34" and 35 " scale is a piece of cake.

I mean no offense, but, I don't think you get it. That inch makes a difference. More than that is the lack of frets. I know that it is frowned upon by some but many like to use that upper register. Warwick or Spector won't do aggressive like G&L? You've got to be kidding.

 

[Shmone]

i found a thumb bolt on 5 string for 975$
any experience with these?
i know they are good but is it an all around bass. i have a solo project and i want that growl kinda like jaco style

A Thumb is a great bass and it definitely growls. but it has pretty much one sound, one great sound that IMO fits many styles but you need to like that sound, if you can maybe try one in a shop to get an idea then try it.

 

[Shmone]

I mean no offense, but, I don't think you get it. That inch makes a difference. More than that is the lack of frets. I know that it is frowned upon by some but many like to use that upper register. Warwick or Spector won't do aggressive like G&L? You've got to be kidding.

The guy asked about Warwick, they are also 34" and he didn't complain.

 

[stepswork4me]

The guy asked about Warwick, they are also 34" and he didn't complain.

I don't know about dirty... but like I said, it would be more about the lack of frets for me.

 

[dirtymungoo]

I don't know about dirty... but like I said, it would be more about the lack of frets for me.

i def would like to have 24 frets.
im just looking for a bass that has a lot of growl and variety in sound for the 600-800 range

 

[Aspidites]

I mean no offense, but, I don't think you get it. That inch makes a difference.

Not to most people.

More than that is the lack of frets. I know that it is frowned upon by some but many like to use that upper register.

As do i but i love the sizzle that I get with my 1505 in the upper register much more than my Warwick Infinity SN5 which has 26 frets.

Warwick or Spector won't do aggressive like G&L? You've got to be kidding.

Nope not kidding you at all. Those G&L MFD's are really hot and aggressive.

 

[stepswork4me]

Not to most people.



As do i but i love the sizzle that I get with my 1505 in the upper register much more than my Warwick Infinity SN5 which has 26 frets.


Nope not kidding you at all. Those G&L MFD's are really hot and aggressive.

To each his own.

 

[stepswork4me]

Hey Dirty,
I just saw this Spector in the classifieds....
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9498168#post9498168