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Looking for an upgrade

Ivres

Ivres

Mar 16, 2009
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Gatineau
#1
Hi all,

I am looking pretty soon to upgrade my bass guitar to a more professional instrument since I do about 4 gig a month now, I think I finally can. I used the Marcus Miller 4 string for 5 year now.

I have some question I really dig the Sadowsky New York. What the difference between G&L, Lakland and Sadowsky because they all make similar jazz bass derived model? I have heard that Sadowski have a special neck ratio that allow really low action, is this feature affect positively the playing?

I am seeking for something pro that play really well and sound great i play jazz funk fusion kind of stuff.

Thanks
 
#2
Unless you need the extended range of a five string bass or the unique sound of a fretless, I would say that your Marcus Miller is plenty "professional" for just about any gig you describe.

The name on the headstock is not what will take you to the next level. Its the skills you bring to it.:cool:
 
#3
Nothing wrong with the Marcus Miller. If you really want a new bass though there's really nothing wrong with that either (as long as you can afford it IMHO). We all GAS for new gear.

I doubt you'd go wrong with any of the brands you mentioned. I've not played a Sadowsky but have owned multiple G&L basses (currently a L2500 and an SB2 on the way) and used to own a Lakland 55-02. My preference is G&L. Why? Primarily because I like 34" scale necks. That eliminates the 55-02. That's the only reason I sold my Lakland.

Seriously they're all great instruments. Please try to play each before you buy. Doing so will likely rule out one or two.

You could also try the Skyline series from Lakland and Tribute from G&L to get a really good feel at a lower price.
 
#5
I agree with scubaduba, just try a lot of basses. You have a fine bass right now, now just try basses until you fall in love with one.

And try some Laklands, I love my skyline Bob Glaud, and had a 55-01 before that was awesome !
 
#6
Thanks for your reply.

I think exactly like funkytoe and I really favor practice over new gear but there some small thing that i don't like with the Marcus like the noise in the pickup and the preamp. I also find this bass really difficult to tap on, it not that i would do it on gig but would love to be able to do it. Your probably right when saying that a super tune up and a Aguilar preamp will do the trick..

I play with a Markbass CMD12P pretty good for the stuff i do.

but you know i alway wonder how it would sound in a Aguilar amp.
 
#7
If you are gigging more and more you may be playing an ever widening variety of songs or covers and I know from experience that the number of frets may become a limiting factor. That's what happened to me so I made sure that my bass upgrade was a 24 fretter, while still giving me the sound I wanted. You may not actually get to USE the 24th fret - the big advantage is that you get a lot more room and ease of play up to the 21st fret!
 

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