Hollow body help

I have a JC bass. Its a really wonderful instrument. I just strung it up with DM blue steels, It sounds unlike anything you have ever heard.

 

I've played both. The JC bass is FAR superior to an Artcore in every way.

 

Save your money and buy a JC

 

I agree. I had a chance to play both the artcore and the jc. Not very long though. If I were to buy one I would go with the jc. While I liked both there was just something about the jc I liked a little better. Can't explain. How about seeing if musicians friend or GC on line can order one, try it and if you don't like it return it and get the other. I thought they had a decent return policy, could be wrong though. Thought I remembered ads from GC where you could try it for 15 days and if not satisfied you could return it? Could be thinking of something else though. Good luck.

 

I've got a Jack Casady, too. Out of any modern hollowbody basses that are priced under $1K, this seems to be the go-to instrument. Try one out, because that will be the best way for you to understand what so many of us are talking about. It's definitely worth saving up for one.

 

JC all the way!!! Never understood why in the world they DO NOT make a 5 strings version!!! Lots of players would grab one instantly (myself included!)

 

You're not big on Epiphone, but you're ok with Ibanez??

 

See?

I am not alone; I know! Look: should they make a five string one, it would become my main bass, I guess. If you look around, to have a decent 5 string HB, either you spend a fortune (Warwick, custom built!) or just cannot find anything decent around with 34/35 scale!!!

Damn!!!

 

I have one of the older Artcore basses (single humbucker, exposed poles, V/T). I think it's a lovely playing bass, very well finished and has a good sounding pickup. I string it with half rounds. Gives a great thumpy tone played finger-style at the neck with the tone turned down a touch. With the tone back up and played with a pick, it has great attack, articulation and cuts through. Lovely with grit pedals, especially if you enjoy using feedback (really easy to control, too - not nearly as wild as other hollow and semi hollows I've played).

Having said that... If I was you I'd go for the JC. It'll do everything I've said about the Ibanez, but the PUP is a step up, the three position switch gives three cool tones before you even need to think about adjusting the master tone and the build quality is, IME and from what I hear, very good.

 

Allen Woody Rumblekat. Short scale, hollow body, Epiphone, and seem to get talked about in a positive light here.

Good luck with your choice!

 

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