I don't understand the question but the answer is: Fender Precision Bass.
You sound just like my cousin. My brother-in-law, however, insists 'only a Ric is good enough"...
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Hi newbie here with newbie question
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You sound just like my cousin. My brother-in-law, however, insists 'only a Ric is good enough"...
Don't encourage bad thread titles. Please!I don't know - I think the folks here have done a great job, given the equivocal title!
Welcome! I agree with the semi-hollow idea. Hofner is a great option as well as gretsch.
I've never owned a short scale bass, but honestly, unless what I'm playing requires something below a low A, I spend about 95% of my time between the 5th and 12th frets. But everyone's style is different.
Since this sequestering, I've been wanting to do some recording as well, so I have been working at improving my "6-string soprano bass" skills
I've never owned a short scale bass, but honestly, unless what I'm playing requires something below a low A, I spend about 95% of my time between the 5th and 12th frets. But everyone's style is different.
Since this sequestering, I've been wanting to do some recording as well, so I have been working at improving my "6-string soprano bass" skills
I recorded this video for ya... my first time trying a vid... there are a few technical glitches- just bear with them (the ‘clicking’ only lasts for several seconds- twice 
)... this is the Mitchell Terra Series referenced in Post #37. I wasn’t watching the vu meters on my phone... the distortion, at the end, was in the recording- not coming thru my bass or amp! Despite all the imperfections- my hope is to give you an idea of this particular bass. I’ll be working on better recordings- in the future!! 
)... this is the Mitchell Terra Series referenced in Post #37. I wasn’t watching the vu meters on my phone... the distortion, at the end, was in the recording- not coming thru my bass or amp! Despite all the imperfections- my hope is to give you an idea of this particular bass. I’ll be working on better recordings- in the future!!
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As a long time guitar player and relative newbie to bass myself I chose to go short scale. I started with a squire vintage modified jaguar ss which I find extremely comfortable with a very deep warm clean tone. Next I picked up a epiphone viola bass and enjoy it a lot. I have just received a danelectro longhorn bass and it is the one I would recommend based on your criteria. Mine is a pro model built in Korea around 2002 and ranges any where from a twangy guitaresque tone to close to upright sound. All of mine have flatwound strings. A lot of great choices out there so this is just based on personal experience Good luck,and stay well.View attachment 3802023
I'm a long-time guitar player and have only briefly dabbled in the low end, but am looking for a way to incorporate bass into my recordings (something I'm getting more into under the SIP routine). Anyway - I've been looking at entry-level basses and was sort of interested in an A/E bass, because that would allow me to practice at noise levels not annoying to my 'cellmates', and noted that there is a Dean EAB listed on MF's SDOTD today for $170. I had been thinking about going well over that mark (perhaps a Fender Kingman, Guild B-240, or something comparable), but wonder if it makes sense to start out with the Dean? Any suggestions? FYI, I don't currently own a bass amp as such, but have a Blackstar ID:Core Beam that will also amplify a bass. I know it's insufficient for anything outside the house, but I don't really have plans to do much of that, because I have a cousin up in Santa Rosa who plays bass better than I possibly could even if I spent the remainder of this life and the next practicing. Anyway - cheers, and howdy from Santa Clara!
In my opinion, the reasons for getting an AEB are... 1) you want the look, to gig with an acoustic act, 2) practicing without needing to plug in, or 3) you want its specific tone. Otherwise I'd just get a regular electric bass.
Not a big fan of Dean AEBs. Instead, I would point the OP toward Washburn or the Michael Kelly Dragonfly for a serviceable AEB at a relatively moderate price point. Myself, I have a Godin A4, also fretless.
Not a big fan of Dean AEBs. Instead, I would point the OP toward Washburn or the Michael Kelly Dragonfly for a serviceable AEB at a relatively moderate price point. Myself, I have a Godin A4, also fretless.
here's a POV:
- if you thought that you might always/mostly play with a pick = take a chance on an AEB if you must...if you haven't already been dissuaded.
- if you thought that you'd always/mostly play with your fingers = get an EB to your liking (SS, whatever).
if you're not sure about what style(s) you're likely to pursue: a well-balanced EB, which is comfortable for you to play, will be more suitable for your stated purposes (home recordings, quiet/silent practices), long term.
IME: a lot of folks see the AEB as a "great idea" but are generally disappointed in the application(s). only a few have used the best-made AEBs exclusively, successfully. good luck with your newbie-ness!
- if you thought that you might always/mostly play with a pick = take a chance on an AEB if you must...if you haven't already been dissuaded.
- if you thought that you'd always/mostly play with your fingers = get an EB to your liking (SS, whatever).
if you're not sure about what style(s) you're likely to pursue: a well-balanced EB, which is comfortable for you to play, will be more suitable for your stated purposes (home recordings, quiet/silent practices), long term.
IME: a lot of folks see the AEB as a "great idea" but are generally disappointed in the application(s). only a few have used the best-made AEBs exclusively, successfully. good luck with your newbie-ness!
Well, I went and done it!
I decided I didn't want to choose between an A/E bass or electric, so I decided to get both! I actually traded a Reverend Sensei Jr. guitar yesterday for a Schecter Stiletto Studio 5, and coincidentally my SDOTD Ibanez AVNB1E showed up today. I tuned her up and played a bit. Not the most finely-finished instrument I've ever beheld, but for $250 I'm not complaining - the frets are smooth and seem level, the neck is straight and it plays well. There's a bit of dust on the bridge, so I figure it was a return that'd been sitting there a while, but for the price, I'm happy.
I sat on the couch with the cute little bugger and had some fund until my wife started giving me that look. Cool think is it looks great on the stand next to my Martin 000-15. I may need to get a double-acoustic case to carry the both of
them around...
I decided I didn't want to choose between an A/E bass or electric, so I decided to get both! I actually traded a Reverend Sensei Jr. guitar yesterday for a Schecter Stiletto Studio 5, and coincidentally my SDOTD Ibanez AVNB1E showed up today. I tuned her up and played a bit. Not the most finely-finished instrument I've ever beheld, but for $250 I'm not complaining - the frets are smooth and seem level, the neck is straight and it plays well. There's a bit of dust on the bridge, so I figure it was a return that'd been sitting there a while, but for the price, I'm happy.
I sat on the couch with the cute little bugger and had some fund until my wife started giving me that look. Cool think is it looks great on the stand next to my Martin 000-15. I may need to get a double-acoustic case to carry the both of
them around...
