I live in a place where there are a few dealers for musical instruments like Fender and Jackson , and they are at least double the price of what i see online , because of the taxes in my country ......I bought a bass from the U.S without trying it, a B.C Rich Warlock Platinum which sux although i'm used to it and probably is good for me as a beginner 6 years ago , I have a PB-800 Ampeg Portabass head also bought from the states , and a Marshall 410 Cab , I'm studying to become an audio engineer and I play all styles of music from Latin Jazz to Heavy Metal , so i want a comfortable good sounding bass , that is basically good for all styles of music , because i can't wait till my next visit to any normal country and try out basses , my price is up to 2000$ , I don't care about how thick the neck is i think i can get used to it, or how does it look like , but i play finger most of the times i don't slap alot , and I like the high tension strings... I was interested in MM Stingray for a couple of weeks , then i thought about Billy Sheehan's Yamaha cause it has two outputs !! which kinda gives u a wider range as an audio engineer , i don't know !! it's a really hard decision especially with that amount of money , so I hope you guys can help me having a wise choice .... THANKS
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I need your help in buying a good new Bass
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Try www.basscentral.com.
They do a lot of business via web and phone.
Beaver and the guys could probably help you find exactly what you need.
They do a lot of business via web and phone.
Beaver and the guys could probably help you find exactly what you need.
Hi Zeidoz,
I'm sure others will be chiming in soon with advice. Rather than recommend a specific instrument to you, I'm going to suggest you check out the For Sale classifieds here on Talkbass. No guarantees in life, of course, but it seems to me that buying a used bass from someone reputable on here, there is less chance you'll buy a bass that sucks (like your last purchase). You could ask a lot of questions to hopefully narrow it down to something that's right for you.
OK, I lied, one bass suggestion for you. Since you are studying to be an audio engineer, the most commonly-found basses in recording studios are Fender Precisions and Fender Jazzes. Not only are they good instruments, but if you get a lot of practice recording them, that can only be good for your career as an audio engineer. Good luck!
I'm sure others will be chiming in soon with advice. Rather than recommend a specific instrument to you, I'm going to suggest you check out the For Sale classifieds here on Talkbass. No guarantees in life, of course, but it seems to me that buying a used bass from someone reputable on here, there is less chance you'll buy a bass that sucks (like your last purchase). You could ask a lot of questions to hopefully narrow it down to something that's right for you.
OK, I lied, one bass suggestion for you. Since you are studying to be an audio engineer, the most commonly-found basses in recording studios are Fender Precisions and Fender Jazzes. Not only are they good instruments, but if you get a lot of practice recording them, that can only be good for your career as an audio engineer. Good luck!
That might not work so well, given that he is not located in the US and most people usually aren't willing to ship internationally.
To OP, I'm still a newbie so I don't have much to suggest. I would try to look for something extremely versatile, so you can get those Latin Jazz tones as well as the Heavy Metal tones.
