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help me choose a bass for 1st gig!!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Gene Machine, Nov 18, 2005.

  1. Nov 18, 2005 #1
    Gene Machine

    Gene Machine

    Mar 19, 2003
    OK Folks.

    I have my first gig with the new band this Saturday 19th. It's Alt-Country type stuff. :bassist:

    My choices:
    MIM standard jazz (Sunburst with tortoise guard and covers), MIM Preceision special with PJ (black with gold ano guard)
    51 RI Precision sunburst with covers.

    they all sound great. I prefer the 51RI for tone. THe style of music doesn't require a lot of different sounds, so a one trick pony like the 51RI should be fine. (plus I think it looks cool)

    Right now I'm thinking 51RI main bass, PJ prec. as backup.

    anyone want to convince me otherwise?
     
  2. Nov 18, 2005 #2
    iriegnome

    iriegnome Bassstar style Supporting Member

    Nov 23, 2001
    Kenosha, WI 53140
    I have a Precision MIM Special. I love it. I have had it since 2000. It now is my back up bass, but I would never part with it. It is versitile, well rounded and sounds great. I love the 1-1/2" nut width and the feel of the neck. I get so many compliments about that specific bass. It is a treat to play. I have since gone to playing 5 string though. That is the only reason I have put this one down. When it comes down to it, They are not that pricey, very easy to upgrade to EMG's and a BadAssII bridge and you will have a bass that is a treat to play.
     
  3. Nov 18, 2005 #3
    AGCurry

    AGCurry Supporting Member

    Jun 29, 2005
    St. Louis
    Nope.
     
  4. Nov 18, 2005 #4
    dcr

    dcr Supporting Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    L.A., as in Lower Arkansas!
    What he said!

    That would be my choice.

    dcr
     
  5. Nov 18, 2005 #5
    FireAarro

    FireAarro

    Aug 8, 2004
    austr-
    What he said!

    That would be my choice.
     
  6. Nov 18, 2005 #6
    seanm

    seanm I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! Supporting Member

    Feb 19, 2004
    Ottawa, Canada
    Nope. Any of those basses would do the job. I would play the one you are most comfortable with.

    Good luck and have fun!
     
  7. Nov 18, 2005 #7
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
    The 51 with covers is a classic, go for it ! :bassist:
     
  8. Nov 19, 2005 #8
    JDT

    JDT

    Jun 13, 2005
    West-Flanders, Belgium
    Bring 2 (one as a spare). Just grab the one you feel like when you get on stage.
     
  9. Nov 19, 2005 #9
    the_home

    the_home

    Jul 14, 2005
    Pensacola, FL
    Best advice on the page. I played one gig where I broke my A string on the first number and played the rest of the evening with 3 strings - a real challenge. Always take backup (or at the very least a set of strings).

    (BTW - I'm a guitar player who switched to bass about three years ago and would never have gone to a gig on guitar without extra strings. This was the first time I had ever broken a string on a bass - it happens. :bawl: )
     
  10. Nov 19, 2005 #10
    Winky B.

    Winky B.

    Nov 10, 2005
    New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
    Play what ever you got the job playing with. The band must have liked it.
     
  11. Nov 19, 2005 #11
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    SCPB has always been my weapon of choice for country.
     
  12. Nov 20, 2005 #12
    babuska

    babuska

    Nov 14, 2005
    Finland
    This is really easy, of course your choice should be the coolest looking bass ;). I have always choosed the coolest looking gear, even if it sounds bad, sound is not so important factor than everybody seems to think, IMHO.