Help me not buy a bass

[Tim Skaggs]

I think I have this figured out. When a member of talk bass wants a new bass, they come to the forum and ask for help avoiding the temptation to purchase a certain type of bass.

The responses are mixed in a good way; 1. The OP gets an exhaustive list of reasons they should go ahead and buy a bass they can show to their significant other, or just use the list to soften themselves up.
2. They get guidance on good deals for the bass in question &/or suggestions on similar basses that are possibly even better deals.

So, don’t be surprised to see a new thread from me asking for assistance in resisting the temptation to buy a new short scale MM Stingray or Sterling version of the same.

For the OP of this thread; a good solid P-bass is possibly the best backup to any other bass, even another P-bass. If it’s all physically solid, it can be set up to play great. They have a timeless, classic bass tone that works with about any style of music. They are very simple / basic, which = reliable. Go for it…..

 

[Killing Floor]

You should buy a bass. That is all

 

[BadSanta1281]

I thought you had to own at least one P-bass just to log on to TalkBass...

 

[Dust2Dust]

Help me not buy a bass

At TB?

Lemme get this straight..... you only have 1 bass? Don't even wait for tomorrow. Find a way in to that GC store, grab your P-Bass and leave your credit card at the counter on your way out. They'll understand.

 

[Pings Bass]

You don't need it, IMO, you can play pretty much play anything with an L2K. People chasing some kind of "standard" tone and pegging it to a P are IMO misguided. In most settings, including the studio, nobody's going to notice or care if you're playing late Leo or an early Leo.

But if you want a P, knock yourself out. I'd say go for a P, just for the utter simplicity in comparison to the L2K. There is a beauty to not having to dial in your tone. Plug it in and turn it up, and everybody's happy with how it sounds (apparently).

 

[Egg250]

I'm not gonna try to talk you out of buying a bass. This is sacrilege to some but, a precision is not the penultimate bass. Nor is the jazz or PJ. This is just one person's opinion. Mine. With the amps, cabs, active electronics, eq's, and all the other tone shaping options available there is no reason to have a particular make/model of instrument.

Having said that, go put your hands on one and play it. See if it fits you. You know what I'm talking about. Just don't go buy one becuase you think you have to have a precision.

 

[Dust2Dust]

People chasing some kind of "standard" tone and pegging it to a P are IMO misguided.

This is sacrilege to some but, a precision is not the penultimate bass.

Oh my, this thread has taken a dark and ugly turn

 

[Pings Bass]

Oh my, this thread has taken a dark and ugly turn

I've got a P and love it, but rarely (never) play it. It's really great for what it is, but I don't play rock and prefer a more modern tone for R&B and Latin. Anybody exclusively playing oldies rock and Motown should have a P bass for sure. Everybody else? You don't need a P, but it might be nice to have one for kicks if you can afford it

 

[HardNHeavy]

help me not buy a bass

 

[micguy]

A support group would help you avoid buying another bass. We're not a support group. We're an enablement club. If we were AA, not only would we not encourage you to stay sober, you'd be hooked on more stuff by the time you left the meeting. Luckily, bass guitar buying habits don't destroy lives......quite as fast as some other things.

 

[CletusMarley]

A support group would help you avoid buying another bass. We're not a support group. We're an enablement club. If we were AA, not only would we not encourage you to stay sober, you'd be hooked on more stuff by the time you left the meeting. Luckily, bass guitar buying habits don't destroy lives......quite as fast as some other things.

Your logic is sound.

 

[Krizz]

So, don’t be surprised to see a new thread from me asking for assistance in resisting the temptation to buy a new short scale MM Stingray or Sterling version of the same

Allow me to be the first to help, you definitely need one, my SBMM SS is awesome, but QC on them may now be iffy, probably you should get the EBMM SS, one the new limited release colors seems like an excellent idea

 

[Dadum]

Instead, buy a strat, keyboards and a drum set. Take singing lessons.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

Here's how to not buy a bass, and get a nice P without sacrificing much of what you already have:

Do the coil tap mod to your L-2000

Trade your Foundation for a Fury

Enjoy

 

[GreyBeard]

If you want a really good p-bass for not much money, look at a G&L LB-100 Tribute. $549. I've got one and I like it as much as any Fender I've played.

 

[Nebula24]

You will just sound like you. It's all in the fingers/your pick.

<buy it! Buy it! Buy it!>

I only have 2 but so tempted for more. 3rd maybe. But see so many more. Ugggggggggg. Even as mod experiments AKA still sounds like me. Ugggggggg

 

[mikewalker]

If I was in your position, I would not hesitate buying this...

 

[And I]

While it's true--you do have to buy another bass... you may want to check out a Harley Benton or Squier Classic Vibe P. Maybe you could trade the Yamaha TRBX for a P? I don't think the Yamaha gives you anything the L-2000 doesn't have.

 

[Jackcrow]

The closest I could get to a P Bass sound with a L-2000 is neck pickup in series, active setting with treble boost, bass knob cut about 30%.

That being said, everyone should have at least 1 P Bass. Doesn’t need to be a Fender.

 

[viking power]

Come to the P side!

I'm a recent convert and don’t know why I waited so long.