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If you could spend 600 at sweetwater.....

BobaSeth

BobaSeth

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what would you get, and why? Just curious more than anything.
For those that didn't see my other thread I've got an sr805 that has issues, I can either return it to sweetwater and have 600 dollars to spend there. Or I can send it to ibanez and have it fixed. Like to keep my options open.
What would you guys get in that price range? Not much in stock .
Ibanez SR305, sr 405
Yammie TRBX 305
Schecter Stiletto Extreme 5
Throw in an extra 30 and get an esp ltd b-5e?
 
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BobaSeth said:
what would you get, and why? Just curious more than anything.
For those that didn't see my other thread I've got an sr805 that has issues, I can either return it to sweetwater and have 600 dollars to spend there. Or I can send it to ibanez and have it fixed. Like to keep my options open.
What would you guys get in that price range? Not much in stock .
Ibanez SR305, sr 405
Yammie TRBX 305
Schecter Stiletto Extreme 5
Throw in an extra 30 and get an esp ltd b-5e?
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Probably a fender standard p bass in Black with an all maple neck. They don’t really have any attractive 5 strings in that price range.
 
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BobaSeth said:
what would you get, and why? Just curious more than anything.
For those that didn't see my other thread I've got an sr805 that has issues, I can either return it to sweetwater and have 600 dollars to spend there. Or I can send it to ibanez and have it fixed. Like to keep my options open.
What would you guys get in that price range? Not much in stock .
Ibanez SR305, sr 405
Yammie TRBX 305
Schecter Stiletto Extreme 5
Throw in an extra 30 and get an esp ltd b-5e?
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If those replacement five stringers are your only choices, none of them. Either go for the repair or consider what 4 string options you have.
I have the Yamaha TRBX305 and also the Schecter Stiletto 5, I've owned several Ibanez SR300 4 string basses and I've owned the ESP Ltd. Those basses are not on the same level as the SR805. I personally wouldn't use the credit for basses that are compromises and can be bought cheaply used if you really wanted them. Heck, I know I got a great deal on my TRBX305 for $80 but truth be told, I would take the Ibanez over it anyday. The TRBX505 would probably be a fairer comparison. The Schecter is nice because of the tight B string being a 35" scale but still, it's not in the same class. I would probably compare the SR805 more to the Schecter Stiletto Studio V.

I actually bought my Schecter Deluxe V and TRBX305 at the same time a couple of months ago. The Deluxe is pretty much the same bass as the Extreme but doesn't have the fancy fretmarkers. I bought these two basses used for $230.
 

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Maxdusty said:
If those replacement five stringers are your only choices, none of them. Either go for the repair or consider what 4 string options you have.
I have the Yamaha TRBX305 and also the Schecter Stiletto 5, I've owned several Ibanez SR300 4 string basses and I've owned the ESP Ltd. Those basses are not on the same level as the SR805. I personally wouldn't use the credit for basses that are compromises and can be bought cheaply used if you really wanted them. Heck, I know I got a great deal on my TRBX305 for $80 but truth be told, I would take the Ibanez over it anyday. The TRBX505 would probably be a fairer comparison. The Schecter is nice because of the tight B string being a 35" scale but still, it's not in the same class. I would probably compare the SR805 more to the Schecter Stiletto Studio V.

I actually bought my Schecter Deluxe V and TRBX305 at the same time a couple of months ago. The Deluxe is pretty much the same bass as the Extreme but doesn't have the fancy fretmarkers. I bought these two basses used for $230.
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Thanks Max,
I appreciate the advice. I'm not into 4's anymore, so I definitely won't be getting one.
 
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BobaSeth said:
Thanks Max,
I appreciate the advice. I'm not into 4's anymore, so I definitely won't be getting one.
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No problem - I have to mention, I have nothing against those 5 string options, they're great for their price range, I like my two recent 5 string basses, I really do but my expectations are tempered by the prices these basses go for even new.
As viable and equal alternatives to an SR805, perhaps not.

Now $600 for even a used SR805 isn't bad at all (I think they even go for more than that used - a quick google shows used prices for similar basses at way above that) so maybe even with the "dings" Ibanez mentioned, it'll still be a great value.
 
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To be perfectly honest; my answer would have to be - nothing. Why? I looked at their website just now, and for lefties (I'm a lefty), there aren't many choices. A few way-under $600 choices, but my Alembic won't let those in the house. There are a few choices around $600, but I don't need any Jazz Basses, or 5-string/active/both basses. And, everything else is way more expensive. If I wanted to spend $600 or so for a brand-new bass, I'd be looking at the Eastwood site. Or at Danelectros...;)
 
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BobaSeth said:
really wish they had a 5 string thunderbird
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Talk to Carlo, the owner of Cataldo Basses. He'll be happy to make you one. Or an 8-string, or a 12-string.. they won't be neck thrus, but more than a few folks on the Thunderbird Club forum here have one of his basses; he posts there pretty regularly, too (Dadagoboi). The consensus there is that Carlos' basses are pretty much the cat's ass...pretty reasonable prices, too...:thumbsup:
 
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I picked that website because it's the only place I have a credit card for that my ex didn't run into the ground.

WhenTheDrumsStops said:
I wonder why you picked that website, Not a particular great website to navigate through and it doesn't have all the prices visible from the start. You have to open a million pages to see all the prices of every product.

Anyhow, I would probably buy a few EHX effects :) ... because EHX rules.
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GIBrat51 said:
Talk to Carlo, the owner of Cataldo Basses. He'll be happy to make you one. Or an 8-string, or a 12-string.. they won't be neck thrus, but more than a few folks on the Thunderbird Club forum here have one of his basses; he posts there pretty regularly, too. The consensus there is that Carlos' basses are pretty much the cat's ass...pretty reasonable prices, too...:thumbsup:
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Many thanks for the shout out I haven't built anything that costs less than $1500 in quite a while. I also do build neck throughs, here's one:

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...and Fivers with a ThunderBird influence

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