Is this normal?

[KingRazor]

I'm not trolling at all - just observing a couple of things:


You don't really know what a good setup is...

You're finally starting to get the significance of having a good setup when checking out any bass that's new to you...

Your last couple of sentences are pretty telling, actually - you basically have said that your SX is a better bass than some pretty decent basses you named, yet say that it doesn't even come close to an sr505??? Granted, an sr505 is a pretty good bass - I've owned 3 of them, FWIW - but they're nothing spectacular, and certainly not a better bass than an EBMM, nor an American Fender - both of which you compared your SX to, IIRC...


- georgestrings

I am now finally starting to see the impact a good setup can have on a bass, that is true.

I have also compared my SX to an Ibanez SR505 and yes, it did fall short. But so did every other bass I've ever played. The SR505 is the most comfortable bass I've ever played. No other bass, even if it cost twice as much, has ever come close in terms of playability or comfort.

I have compared my SX to EBMM before, the reason being that it's neck profile works better for my hand than a Stingray's. That's the only reason.

I've never thought EBMM had poor build quality or anything, it's just that I can't play their stingrays comfortably. Something about the neck profile just doesn't work with my hand. The EBMM Sterling fits my hand just fine and I've played a couple of Sterlings with nicer necks than my SX. Also the Stingray has a kind of cool tone that I couldn't get with any other bass, so in the future I may own a Stingray SLO special (1.5" nut).

I would also prefer this bass to several American Fenders I've played. But those were hanging on the walls at GC and had likely had tons of hands touching them before, so I really had no way of knowing how nice they were. I will say there was one Am Std P bass I played at GC that is still the best bass I've ever touched. Almost as comfortable/easy to play as the Ibanez, but with all the tone of a P bass.

Hope that clears up any confusion.

 

[charlie monroe]

OK georgestrings, I think he has had enough. He is 22, and the SX was likely his first new to him bass. I think a little bit of youthful exuberance got the better of him.

He has said that the more expensive basses were played at a GC, so the idea that they required as much or more setup work than his SX is not unbelievable. I don't know if his earlier comments reached the point of bashing other brands, but it is clear to me that our young friend is having his eyes opened. It is not uncommon to express pleasure and pride by way of a little exaggeration.

I have come across many of your posts in this forum, georgestrings, and you have made it obvious that you are an experienced and knowledgeable player.

I and others are appreciative of your insights. Let him up off of the mat. He's young, passionate and learning. I know that I have a few mistakes or inaccurate statements left to make before I leave this Earth. Perhaps the same is also true of most of us.

 

[georgestrings]

OK georgestrings, I think he has had enough. He is 22, and the SX was likely his first new to him bass. I think a little bit of youthful exuberance got the better of him.

He has said that the more expensive basses were played at a GC, so the idea that they required as much or more setup work than his SX is not unbelievable. I don't know if his earlier comments reached the point of bashing other brands, but it is clear to me that our young friend is having his eyes opened. It is not uncommon to express pleasure and pride by way of a little exaggeration.

I have come across many of your posts in this forum, georgestrings, and you have made it obvious that you are an experienced and knowledgeable player.

I and others are appreciative of your insights. Let him up off of the mat. He's young, passionate and learning. I know that I have a few mistakes or inaccurate statements left to make before I leave this Earth. Perhaps the same is also true of most of us.

Fair enough, Charlie - I'm good with all that...


- georgestrings