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High End Choices.....!!!

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ZenBass

Apr 14, 2003
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West Yorkshire, UK
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Well here I am....thinkin that i really knew what I wanted for my Second Main Axe...

My current setup is a GB Spitfire Custom and EBS Fafner/4x10

I am looking to add another high end bass to my collection... I am not one for huge collection just two good quality basses and a great amp will do :)...

My heart was firmly set on a New GB ....but I am tempted by other things...but i really do not know what I want anymore....:(..

My usual style of music is hardcore/alt indie but i do play lotsa jazz,funk and rocky stuff...with all the harmonic, tapping and slapping techniques being used...so i need a instrument that is totally verstile... With a powerful punchy, warm lows and crisp highs but everything inbetween especially that warm punchy rocky bass sound....!!! here is my short list with pictures and reasonings..


GB Spitfire Custom

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Already owning one the GB's are the top of high End Jazz Basses ofering clean attack but are very hi-fi and have probably the best electronics you can get.

Roscoe LG3004

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Supurb bass with classic P-Bass vibe, fantastic bookmatched tops....very powerful mids and lows and with a demeter pre-amp can get a great slapping and tapping tone out....would have a mahogany bodied one....

Shuker Elite Bolt-On

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One of the best un-discoverd talents is Jon Shuker who's tradional designs use cutting edge technology in a well presents uncluttered package...with endless combinations of pup choice, pre-amps and wood choices...


Status S2-Classic Bolt-On

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Modern Graphite necks offer lots of sustain...the status tone is very raspy and cutting and like the GB very hi-fi...with crazy highs and mids and big bottom end...warm and even....


All these basses have different possbilites...and all would fit my bill perfectly....but i have no idea where to head...I have played all and love all...for different reasons...

Anyhelp?....


sorry for being a pain .!!!
 
#5
Of your choices, I only have experience with the Roscoe (LOVE my LG3000!), but can assure you that you would NOT be let down by it. I have the NTBT in mine, but am thinking of looking into the Demeter or Aguilar OBP-3.
 
#7
Of your choices, I only have experience with the Roscoe (LOVE my LG3000!), but can assure you that you would NOT be let down by it. I have the NTBT in mine, but am thinking of looking into the Demeter or Aguilar OBP-3.
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I just got my first Roscoe in with the Demeter. Let me know if you have any questions. I've been impressed so far, and will be doing an A/B comparison between the two buckeye burl/spanish cedar basses I have right now. That should make for a pretty effective comparison, I think.
 
#19
Being that your in Yorkshire, I'd check out Shuker, I've heard good things about these basses, when I get chance I'll making the trip over the penines myself to check them out for myself.
Another GB is also an option, I saw a white 5 string Bernie did for a customer last year that had a MM pick up at the bridge, maybe a change of P/U's from the GB P/U's would be an option, on the other hand, the GB P/U's combined with the electronics are what makes a GB IMHO!

And just for the sake of it, here's a pic' of my GB!

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