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Help Me Choose Please?
- Thread starter ibg2dffr
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This will sound funny... but a lot of the basses marketed as 'metal' basses sound far better in a worship setting than a metal one. Schecter, Ibanez, ESP, and others with dual active soap bars are not only incredible brands for the price, but the soap bars provide that clean modern hi-fi tone. Lots of clarity in the top and bottom, a bit mellow in the mid range. These brands also tend to play very well... just something to consider.
Can you explain why? I've been watching videos lately of metal covers because I wanted to see how the Schecters sound. It seems true. I like the sound of the 'metal' basses and it also seems good with worship songs without the effects at least.
I'm almost convinced to get a Schecter, does anyone have recommendations on a good one? The stilettos seem nice, I think I also like the Diamond-P. Since I am quite familiar with Schecters I don't know the difference between their models that includes the studio and extreme series.
The only way to choose is to actually go and play whatever you can get your hands on in local music stores. The one that feels and sounds best to you is the one to choose.
Advice is helpful. But pretty much any bass on the wall is going to serve your musical purposes. It comes down to what feels right for you.
I highly recommend NOT purchasing a bass you haven't "auditioned" (i.e., something off the web you've never touched)
Advice is helpful. But pretty much any bass on the wall is going to serve your musical purposes. It comes down to what feels right for you.
I highly recommend NOT purchasing a bass you haven't "auditioned" (i.e., something off the web you've never touched)
ibg2dffr said:
The difference between the stiletto extreme and the studio is the electronics, bridge and finish. The studio has EMG electronics, a fancy bridge and a satin finish where the extreme has Schecter electronics, high mass bridge and a very thin poly finish.
Some people dont like the EMG electronics that come in the studios. I like the sound of my extreme tons. It's actually my only instrument that has remained stock since I got it.
Edit: And these are really tough basses. Mine has been through a lot but still looks pretty good (aside from the back) and nothing has broken yet.
That diamond P will have more mid range bite than the stiletto line due to the natural tendency of the P pickup to have a mid range hump. Soap bars haves pretty smooth sound with some sizzle on the bridge pickup.
The reasoning, IMO, is simply that the basses often marketed for metal use EMG or similar electronics... soapbar style humbucking pickups, which just inherently have a clean hi-fi sound which also happens to be what a lot of people favor for worship music. Something more traditional like a fender P or J actually has a strong mid-range bite that some people find too aggressive for this kind of music.
Looking at the OP, I suggest looking for a used 5 string Ibanez. You should be able to get a nice SR505 that would be a significant upgrade and can be found for a pretty low price. They are not my cup of tea, but I they are nice basses and have good electronics.
