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I think I stop believing in expensive basses!
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I'd rather be not that good of a player on a squire then not that good of a player on an alembic. plus, I'd like to think that Clapton could play a squier better then I could play a prs. ( I know that's a guitar reference)
Boutique bass's suck anybody who has one should just dispose them . I would be more then happy to help you get rid of them just send them here to Tampa .
PS Just make sure they have new batteries and fresh strings DR'S would be nice.
Thanks
PS Just make sure they have new batteries and fresh strings DR'S would be nice.
Thanks
Every time this thread gets bumped up, I die a little bit inside. I think I'm a grammar nazi.
I think of instruments like clothing.
Are designer jeans that cost $150-$300 better made and have higher quality materials then Levi's?
of course not!
your paying for a name and to be fashionable.
does a Gibson beanie hat that cost $40 better then a $1.99 Walmart hat?
of couse not!
your paying for it to say Gibson.
Think of Eddie Van Halen and his Frankenstein guitar. he made that out of b-stock no name parts and played the crap out of it and it became one of the most iconic instrument in history.
I cant tell you how many times i have seen someone on stage, that is new to thier instrument of choice, trying to play a $3,000 instrument and stuggling the whole time.
I have much more respect for the musician who is playing the hell out of a budget instrument.
I think the question here in not are expensive instruments better? but more are they worth the money?
sure a handmade or american made instrument might have better wood or parts but does that make it worth thousands more? or better? I don't think so.
You wouldn't buy a $1,000 dollar hammer if it said Gibson on it would you? its just wood and metal. would it work better?
and this is just a discussion, no need for everyone to get so bent out of shape.
Are designer jeans that cost $150-$300 better made and have higher quality materials then Levi's?
of course not!
your paying for a name and to be fashionable.
does a Gibson beanie hat that cost $40 better then a $1.99 Walmart hat?
of couse not!
your paying for it to say Gibson.
Think of Eddie Van Halen and his Frankenstein guitar. he made that out of b-stock no name parts and played the crap out of it and it became one of the most iconic instrument in history.
I cant tell you how many times i have seen someone on stage, that is new to thier instrument of choice, trying to play a $3,000 instrument and stuggling the whole time.
I have much more respect for the musician who is playing the hell out of a budget instrument.
I think the question here in not are expensive instruments better? but more are they worth the money?
sure a handmade or american made instrument might have better wood or parts but does that make it worth thousands more? or better? I don't think so.
You wouldn't buy a $1,000 dollar hammer if it said Gibson on it would you? its just wood and metal. would it work better?
and this is just a discussion, no need for everyone to get so bent out of shape.
I was fortunate that my 2 expensive basses (maybe) my 1964 Hofner violin bass, & my 1992 Rickenbacker 4003 when I got them neither one was expensive so I was lucky.
The Hofner was £175 back in 1988, and the Ric was £650 in 1998. The bass guitars available now are so much better than the plywood basses I remember in the early 80's. So now you get a get a good beginner bass, that looks and sounds like a bass costing 3+ times as much.
For a short while I owned a Peavey Cirrus BXP 4 an amazing looking bass which cost me £250 second hand. And now I play a MIJ / MIM Fender Precision which cost me £100 to each his own just enjoy playing it.
The Hofner was £175 back in 1988, and the Ric was £650 in 1998. The bass guitars available now are so much better than the plywood basses I remember in the early 80's. So now you get a get a good beginner bass, that looks and sounds like a bass costing 3+ times as much.
For a short while I owned a Peavey Cirrus BXP 4 an amazing looking bass which cost me £250 second hand. And now I play a MIJ / MIM Fender Precision which cost me £100 to each his own just enjoy playing it.
YES
YES
YES
YES
- Best bass for metal
- More than 4 strings
- P bass is all you need
- Active vs passive
- Neck thru vs bolt-on
- Playing with a pick
We'll NEVER run out of things to argue about
.......(though I guess it would be cute to put them on the headstock as the designer with a disclaimer)....
my son's bass teacher is a former touring and recording artist. He has a Fender Custom Shop P/J with his own logo inlaid in the headstock, next to the Fender logo.
Roy Vogt
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No......will.....power......can't.......stay .......away......from.....thread........
Studio work is not that cut and dried as far as basses, IME. I've been asked to replace a vintage P with flatwounds through an Ampeg B-15 with Modulus fretless and fretted basses because the Producer wanted more of a Tony Levin/Daniel Lanois/Robbie Robertson vibe. On the other hand I've tracked with my '73 Fender Mustang with 20 year old flats because the Producer wanted us to sound like a Blues Band in 1956 in a Mississippi Road House (his words). It's smart to have at least one old and funky bass when working in Nashville, IME. You never know when a session will go Hipster on you.
Studio work is not that cut and dried as far as basses, IME. I've been asked to replace a vintage P with flatwounds through an Ampeg B-15 with Modulus fretless and fretted basses because the Producer wanted more of a Tony Levin/Daniel Lanois/Robbie Robertson vibe. On the other hand I've tracked with my '73 Fender Mustang with 20 year old flats because the Producer wanted us to sound like a Blues Band in 1956 in a Mississippi Road House (his words). It's smart to have at least one old and funky bass when working in Nashville, IME. You never know when a session will go Hipster on you.
Roy Vogt
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No, just the exclusive high rent ones like the Philadelphia (MS) Country and Raquet Club. "I say Giles-do be a dear and play some Blind Blake for Muffy here, won't you?"
Roy Vogt said:.... "I say Giles-do be a dear and play some Blind Blake for Muffy here, won't you?"
HAHAHAHA!!!!
I'm sure people out there love there lower end equipment and would defend playing them to the death. I just have to say there is a total difference between high end and mass produced lower end equipment.
In the end it's all about personal preference and what you can afford. Most of us have a dream bass that we would replace our wives with even going as far as putting a wig on it ;-D
So kudos to you guys out there who are happy with your lower end equipment I'll be happy paying some extra money and call mine Katie.
In the end it's all about personal preference and what you can afford. Most of us have a dream bass that we would replace our wives with even going as far as putting a wig on it ;-D
So kudos to you guys out there who are happy with your lower end equipment I'll be happy paying some extra money and call mine Katie.
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