Hello I'm lookin for a new bass because right now i have a crappy Affinity P-bass and would like to upgrade. I play a little of everthing except for metal and country and i like playing Ska/Punk/jam rock. which do you think is the best for me? I've been looking at the Geddy Lee Jazz, Spector Perforance series, and the Spector Euro Rebop series. Any suggestions or help would be great. Thanks
Id rule out spector performance series, they are..not great. Professional series (legends) is worth looking into, as are the Euro Rebops. A Geddy Lee jazz is a great bass, and great quality, and not too expensive. Between those choices id go with either the Rebop or the Geddy lee. Personally, id go with Rebop because i feel it has GREAT versatility and a great tone for lots of music. The Geddy gets a great vintage jazz tone but it isnt the tone id think for punk/ska etc.
Thanks a lot hopefully ill be trying them out this weekend to see which one i like more. By the way how is this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7306991342&rd=1
if you get a geddy lee make sure it is one you can touch and play, not mail order. the necks can be tricky because they are so thin. I would get a spector regardless. the legends are a great bass and a big step up from the affinity you mentioned without breaking the bank.
Chrome hardware = Performance Just remember that, people on Ebay have no idea and usually post the wrong info in regards to Spectors.
Once you look at spectors more youll be able to tell by many ways. The shape of the body is a dead giveaway, it is a slab, not curved. And i dont think he was wrong about the active thing, cept its active electronics, not pickups, i believe they still do have a 2 band EQ.
I think the performance series is all passive, no pre amp at all. The rebop and legends both have EMG-HZ pickups which are passive, but both series include a pre-amp, 2 band for the Rebop and 3 band for the Legends.
Very different basses. IMO, the Spector is gonna have more of a hi-fi, refined tone than the Geddy, which will be more aggressive. The Spector *might* cut through better in some applications. The Geddy has a much thinner neck. Both are nice basses, but almost total opposites of one another.
If it is one of the older models (pre this year) with the dot inlays, i think they sell them cheaper now, like $599-$799. If its a new DLX with block inlays, probably closer to $899?
Went to GC today and i really like the Spector Legend 4 Bubinga. All the europes seemed to be really clanky but thats probably because i play kinda hard they also seemed to be suckily set up. Just wondering if there is going to be a difference between the Bubinga and the regular legend bodys in tone or anything.
Hey Fig, I don't think the Performance series have active electronics, that bass is fully passive. Just checked their site, I think each pickup has it's own tone control...
