I need a new bass...any advice?

THese are American prices


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...8098366929/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/40155

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...8098366929/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/59392


They are both deluxes, so they can have a punchy sound if you use the neck pickup, or a jazzier sound with the bridge. THe first one is more affordable, but the other one is higher end.

 

Fender P or J Bass $300 on up
G&L L-2000 $500 on up US moneys


It might help if you tell use as much about what you want in a bass. How many strings, scale, New or used, Type of amp you are using etc.

 

How many strings?

For punk and jazz, Fender Jazzes (or various copies) are pretty nice. I can't get used to the string spacing on them, however.

As well, Ibanez BTB's are great for the money, especially if you want 5 or 6 strings.

And don't forget the Stingray, it's great for punk.

If you give a price range (other than just "money's not a concern" because it pretty much always is ) then we can give more advice. It's pretty hard to give good suggestions for an infinite price range...

Best of luck!

 

-higher end jazz bass
-fender precision deluxe (the one with two PU's)
-stingray (or maybe a Bongo if you're adventurous!)
-G&L L2000

 

okay I suggest u go get a new amp man cause i am sure u cant be pleased wiht the tone coming out of your tnt 115. although if you are i would suggest gettin mabey a bc rich i just like the body style of the mockingbird or mabey go wiht a fender precision. or possibly and les paul. but i would go wiht the amp if i had 2 grand.

 

Scott there is nothing wrong with your amp, is a matter of fact, it's a great amp, IMHO.

You can do small gigs with it and for larger gigs, you can always mic or run a DI from it!

I would suggest the MIA Jazz bass for your needs as well.

If you had the funds the Sadowsky's are killer and have a more modern tone but able to come close to a vintage Jazz bass too!


Treena

 

This should do the trick quite well. Plus you will have enough money left over to buy an SVT CL plus a killer 4x10 cabinet.



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I can give some opinions on what I have experience with.

Good "all-arounders"

Lakland Skyline 44-02 Hip-shot ultralite licensed tuners, Bartolini MK1's, great build quality, $1,300 - 1,400 CDN Club Bass in TO

Fender Jazz American Deluxe, great neck, great vibe, versatile (need those noiseless pickups) $1,500 - $1,700 CDN

Godin BG-4 Seymour Duncan Basslines, Schaller hardware, active SD preamp. Great neck, well put together. Cheap for what you get at around $900.00 CDN

Yamaha TRB-4 Very even tone, great build quality, $1,200 CDN

The cheapie of the bunch I would recommend is the Godin Freeway 4. P/J pickups , great cast bridge, string-thru-body, jazz-style slim neck, very good build quality, versatile tone, comfortable. $500 - $550 depending on finish.

I currently have the Lakland Skyline 55-01, Godin BG-5, Fender American Precision, and have owned the Freeway 4 in the past (which I wish I hadn't sold).

 

Oh yeah,

I have to echo some previous comments. There's nothing wrong with your amp. The TNT is powerful and true to the tone of the guitar.

I currently run the Deltabass head / BXBW 115 cabinet plus a TKO 115 at home.

 

You owe it to yourself to check out the MTD Kingston & Heir models. I was very impressed with the ones I tried a while back. VERY nice basses for the price.

The Deluxe P-bass isn't half bad, either. Sounds great for most stuff, even if it is a familiar and perhaps not terribly exciting tone.

 

A lakland 55-01, 55-02, 55-94 are some pretty good basses that are versatile enough to get the job done.

A Peavey Cirrus is also great IMHO.

 

BONGO.

 

I second that. it's marvellous to play, and you can get almost any sound with the eq..

 

The Cirrus doesn't meet Scott's requirements:

...although it has to be said that I find them far easier to play than most 34" basses I've come across.

 

Musicman Sterling - about 1100 US new!

 

Peavey 4 Cirrus!