Can you guys tell me some good basses that are versatile with good tone that can play almost any genre and $1000 or less .Im looking for a new bass that will fit my needs and is some what unique.
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Good Basses?
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Can you guys tell me some good basses that are versatile with good tone that can play almost any genre and $1000 or less .Im looking for a new bass that will fit my needs and is some what unique.
Fender J
one of the most versatile you can get, not exactly unique, but you can add your own touch to it.
one of the most versatile you can get, not exactly unique, but you can add your own touch to it.
fender j is versatile but you see it everywhere. I never see Laklands and i found i cool one that im gonna put on my watch list. Still want more suggestions.
Just FWIW, though you have heard this: YOU can play "almost any genre", the bass is merely going to be your instrument. Cats play all kinds of basses to get their sounds. Lots of P-basses, a lot of Js. Larry Graham used Rickies for his funk, Chris Squier has played a P-bass.
You're going to have to play it to know if it suits you, but again, you know that. And just because you see a lot of them doesn't mean it's not your bass! It's all about your voice- that's all it's about, as a player.
For under $1,000 finding a bass that you can be comfortable with anywhere is easy these days, but you have to have it in your hands. Go forth then, my son, and shop!
You're going to have to play it to know if it suits you, but again, you know that. And just because you see a lot of them doesn't mean it's not your bass! It's all about your voice- that's all it's about, as a player.
For under $1,000 finding a bass that you can be comfortable with anywhere is easy these days, but you have to have it in your hands. Go forth then, my son, and shop!
From experience?
IME,
Ibanez (they have their haters, but are extremely versatile, fast necks, and not much coin)
EBMM or the new SBMM's, althought I haven't played the latter...
Spectors
Peavey - lot of nice tones in these basses
I know there are more but it's 1am and the Nyquil is kicking in...
Peavey! Great bang for the buck- set it up nice, put strings you like on it and it's a killer bass. I have an old Dyna-Bass Unity and it always steps up and reminds me what a kick-ass bass it is.
They've made some pretty dang nice looking basses too. TL-5/6, that Sarzo model, the Dyna-Bass Unity Series'... I always wanted a T-20...
They've made some pretty dang nice looking basses too. TL-5/6, that Sarzo model, the Dyna-Bass Unity Series'... I always wanted a T-20...
I just picked up a Peavey Cirrus BXP that plays terrific and sounds good. It is a four string with a 34" scale with a jazz bass type neck feel. I play a wide variety of genres and the bass has worked out well. These are very inexpensive and after a setup with your choice of strings are comfortable to play all night. There are many basses to choose from. Until the Peavey I played a Japan Fender Precision that I picked up used for $300.00 a few years ago. Just be patient for the used basses and or check out the new. The overseas stuff is getting better all the time. Have fun and let us know what you get, Wayne
Used US made G&L L-2000 or ASAT (or L-1500, if you like MM style basses/do alot of slapping). These can be had on the 'bay or here in TB classifieds for well under 1000$ if you're not hung up on a particular color/finish. All the bass you will ever need.
I just can't help myself when someone asks these ambiguous questions. ie, "Can you recommend a good bass for x amount of dollars?".
The question is designed to get people to argue about basses and the OP just sits back and laughs.
It is really one of the oldest troll questions in the book. I think of it along the same lines as in guitard forums when someone asks "What can I do to make my Strat sound like a Les Paul?"
If it is the fender thing you like...
There are plenty fender clone basses out there.
My guess is that quite a few of them may just be built somewhat better than the original.Some may also be in your price range.
otherwise secondhand stuff.
I think you can play pretty much any style with any bass.
It's down to the player I think
There are plenty fender clone basses out there.
My guess is that quite a few of them may just be built somewhat better than the original.Some may also be in your price range.
otherwise secondhand stuff.
I think you can play pretty much any style with any bass.
It's down to the player I think
Im looking for a new bass that will fit my needs and is some what unique.
unique and versatile are usually located on opposite ends!
Basses become popular both for marketing and because they truly do fit on any genere. Think Yamaha, ibanez, spector, warwick, toby, sad, you name it. Every genere has players using any bass imaginable, plus with a good eq you can shape the heck out of any bass' sound.
If you feel the need to ask such an open-ended question, I advise you not to spend $1000 on a bass. For that kind of investment, you should be getting a keeper that will really be what you want, and a question like yours says, you don't really know what you want. Put most of that money in the bank and buy a used low- or mid-level version of one of the "usual suspects". If you like it, great: sell it and take your money and get a good version. If you don't sell it and buy a low- to mid-level version of something else. Repeat until you find one you really feel at home with. Then, if you still want input, post a more specific question, e.g., "I'm ready to move up from [low- to mid-level bass X]; what's something like that but higher quality etc.?" THAT will get you useful suggestions.
"What's a good bass for $1000 or less?" All of them, to somebody for something.
"What's a good bass for $1000 or less?" All of them, to somebody for something.
