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Help me pick the right one

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by jock, Sep 29, 2001.

  1. Sep 29, 2001 #1
    jock

    jock

    Jun 7, 2000
    Stockholm, Sweden
    I have rounded it up to two basses after a long time of headscratshing.
    Alternative one is the oh so famous Rickenbacker 4003. Brand new in fireglo. I´m planning on changing to a horseshuepickup to get a fatter sound.

    Alternative number two is infamous but dearly loved among it´s owners. I´m talking about th Epiphone Jack Casady bass. This altenative is much cheaper too.

    I´m playing stuff like Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Weezer, the Clash.......

    What would you choose?:)
     
  2. Sep 29, 2001 #2
    jock

    jock

    Jun 7, 2000
    Stockholm, Sweden
    ...and why?:D
     
  3. Sep 29, 2001 #3
    ColdYinTiger

    ColdYinTiger

    Jul 15, 2000
    Existentia, Crisisland
    I'd choose the Ric but thats my own personal opinion. I tend to play with more of a Tool type of sound. Then again I've never tried the Epi your talking about, but they have some good basses. Which one to you sounds beter? Or have you played either?
     
  4. Sep 29, 2001 #4
    Freakapotamus9

    Freakapotamus9 Guest

    Jun 20, 2001
    Nebraska
    another vote for RIC :)
     
  5. Sep 29, 2001 #5
    bassman1185

    bassman1185

    Sep 30, 2000
    Des Moines, IA, USA
    I'd go wiht the Ric. You can get a lot more sounds with it. Rics are do-alls, kinda like StingRays.
     
  6. Sep 29, 2001 #6
    barroso

    barroso

    Aug 16, 2000
    Italia
    i'd go with the casady, that's a lovely bass. but consider that i have a rick. and i wouldn't change my 4001 for nothing out there:)
     
  7. Sep 29, 2001 #7
    Every1TookMyName

    Every1TookMyName Guest

    May 27, 2001
    beautiful trash-ridden and smog infested South Eas
    I've read on TB that Stingrays are one trick ponies.. which one is it?
     
  8. Sep 29, 2001 #8
    funkycarnivore

    funkycarnivore

    Sep 16, 2000
    California, United States
    I wouldn't consider any single pickup bass to be very versatile--I mean besides the possibility that the one tone fits well in a lot of different contexts. My RingStray has a 3 band EQ, but that still doesn't give it a whole lotta versatility.
    Just my opinion, of course.
    fc
     
  9. Oct 1, 2001 #9
    bassman1185

    bassman1185

    Sep 30, 2000
    Des Moines, IA, USA

    They do have a pretty limited range of tones, but those tones work in in just about any setting.
     
  10. Oct 1, 2001 #10
    Lazy

    Lazy

    May 30, 2001
    Vancouver BC
    Get the Ric! IMO they sound awesome. Tool's first bassist Paul D'amore used one and it just sounds totally amazing on their album "Undertow."
     
  11. Oct 1, 2001 #11
    Michael Jewels

    Michael Jewels

    Nov 29, 2000
    Queens, N.Y.(Near JFK Airport)
    Obviously everyone knows that I'm gonna vote for the Casady. Ricks are nothing short of excellent themselves, but, if I may ask, why two basses that sound so different? I mean they're in completly different categories. The Casady is a versatile little devil though. If I may suggest, do this: Buy one, then buy the other, even if it's a couple of years apart. Don't you love how I spend your money?

    THE CASADY!

    Mike J.:D
     
  12. Oct 1, 2001 #12
    Ulyanov

    Ulyanov Jerk

    Apr 29, 2000
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    I don't think it's really our decision, buy what you like, it's completely personal. I play a Yamaha RBX260F, which some people don't like, but it's perfect for me. I don't like Ibanez's but others do. Just play the two and make a decision.