Help me pick a new bass

[Gizmot]

You can ask other people’s opinion but this is something you have to decide for yourself. Play, touch and feel everything you’re interested in and let the one you should get peak to you. I wouldn’t get a Fender (been there done that) but I own and play a Ric and a MusicMan and love them both.

 

[Yango]

Musicman Stingray, no question.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Try a USA Spector NS4

 

[Ric5]

I am trying to pick a new bass but I am stuck between three those being a music man stingray, a rickenbacker 4003 and a made in Japan fender jazz bass. Can I please have some advice and help?

try them all out and buy the one you like

 

[nilorius]

music man stingray

 

[Stewie]

I dunno, you have a Jazz already, so I think you need a Precision, maybe even with flats, but if you have been getting along with one bass, why add another? It's much harder on the soul to sell a bass than buy one, so proceed with caution. I have 5, and use 2

 

[wishforbass]

You know the things you mentioned all have vintage sound style .One of the most important part of choosing is how comfortable is it for you to play instrument.
You said that you have a jazz bass already ,Let's be honest all brands you talked about are a little bit over priced and some small updates on your current jazz bass will make it so close to fender family .
If you wanna choose from your list only music man have more active sound which can be good thing plus the eq make it much more all around instrument .
Now some Brands that I think worth to look at ,

Ibanez new line EHB and SR are very powerful sounding with nordy ,They have modern sound but when switch to passive they get a good warm sound .
Sr Prestige is a vert modern sounding but powerful instrument ,with much higher build quality .Powerful eq.light weight

Warwick streamer lx ,Just listen to them and you understand why they are so crazy good plus they are in musicman price range .Powerful eq .light weight


Spector basses are very good but overpriced ,worth a look .medium weight


I am not bashing fender but their output every year get more questionable ,Same model New name +200$.Plus for my taste they are heavy a little bit .

 

[woolfal]

I am trying to pick a new bass but I am stuck between three those being a music man stingray, a rickenbacker 4003 and a made in Japan fender jazz bass. Can I please have some advice and help?

What genre's of music will you be playing. Why did you narrow your choices to those 3 basses.

 

[woolfal]

What genre's of music will you be playing. Why did you narrow your choices to those 3 basses.

I would try out some basses in the music store to get a feel for what you like best.

 

[stormmaster202]

What genre's of music will you be playing. Why did you narrow your choices to those 3 basses.

I narrowed down to those 3 because I tried a load of basses and they were the ones I found nicest

 

[ejaggers]

If you are not satisfied with your J, first try different strings.
Still not, then change the PUPS.
I would try to get it right regardless of getting another bass.

As for another bass, out of the ones you listed,
I do the MusicMan over the Rick, if I were you.
But for me, I wouldn't do either, I'd mod the J and get a P bass.

057912

 

[stormmaster202]

If you are not satisfied with your J, first try different strings.
Still not, then change the PUPS.
I would try to get it right regardless of getting another bass.

As for another bass, out of the ones you listed,
I do the MusicMan over the Rick, if I were you.
But for me, I wouldn't do either, I'd mod the J and get a P bass.

057912

People keep telling me to get a p bass but the thing is I owned one at one point and I find the tone quite boring compared to jazz basses

 

[Kukulkan61]

PBass...

 

[moon-dog]

What do you mean?

I mean what are you after with a new Bass? Do you need a tones your Jazz doesnt offer? Or is the playability of the Jazz not right for your hands? Or what is the reason you want another bass?

 

[stormmaster202]

If you are not satisfied with your J, first try different strings.
Still not, then change the PUPS.
I would try to get it right regardless of getting another bass.

As for another bass, out of the ones you listed,
I do the MusicMan over the Rick, if I were you.
But for me, I wouldn't do either, I'd mod the J and get a P bass.

057912

I mean what are you after with a new Bass? Do you need a tones your Jazz doesnt offer? Or is the playability of the Jazz not right for your hands? Or what is the reason you want another bass?

Honestly I am just cursed with always wanting more there is nothing wrong with my jazz bass I just want another bass

 

[ejaggers]

People keep telling me to get a p bass but the thing is I owned one at one point and I find the tone quite boring compared to jazz basses

A P bass is not a J, and shouldn't be compared.
Neither should a Rick, MM, Thunderbird, SG, etc., be compare to a J.
Each style bass is what it is.

057912

 

[moon-dog]

Honestly I am just cursed with always wanting more there is nothing wrong with my jazz bass I just want another bass

I see. I think its between the stingray and the rick as you already own a jazz. If i had to choose between the two... get the Rick. These basses are sexy as hell....

 

[foolforthecity]

I would be afraid to get a Ric. I could sit around at home pretending to be Geddy Lee, but when it came time to gig or record I'm afraid I'd be unhappy with it's distinctive sound. It also looks uncomfortable. As for the Jazz bass, you already have one, so... If I were in your shoes I'd definitely get the Stingray. At the very least I'd know I was getting a good all-arounder that excels at slap sounds. Sounds like a winner to me.

Actually, you can get a nice range of tones that will fit a broad spectrum of music, in my estimation. And I play out in cover bands with RICs fairly often. RICs fit certain folks, YMMV. Slapping is not an issue, either.

 

[Laurent]

These three basses are vastly different and the necks on them are also very different.
IMHO you can't select a bass on paper, you have to play these instruments extensively and see how they feel in your hands.
Then look at tone and other factors. If you're not comfortable navigating the neck, the bass you select will never be a great instrument for you.

 

[Jscriv]

I fear an opinion will steer you towards a choice that would’t have been your own. The best advice I can think is to control the anxiety and do your best to try these instruments before you buy, so then you make an informed choice.

Best of luck!

Couldnt agree more here. I've had a ton fender stuff. LOVE the MIJ stuff. I wouldn't let my stingray go for anything. I sold my 4003 after a year. All great basses. But definitely stuff you should try to play a bit on your own. Look up dealers in your area. And if you find a ric or a eat that feel right, buy it.