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Looking for growl under $1500
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at the price point of 1500 you could get two!
the electronics are all the same as the us
a us model will be just north of 1500 also
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I own a Ibanez sr755 and it definitely growls with the nordstrand split and single coil pick ups. Ernie ball Round wounds with a pick and a GK amp and cab boosted 3/4 high mids.
It's a subtle growl that can be pushed with some tweaking and putting the amp on boost setting.
It's a subtle growl that can be pushed with some tweaking and putting the amp on boost setting.
I recommend that you try a Spector Euro 5. See if it's longer 35" scale "agrees" with your hands. If so, finding a used Euro 5 in your price range will be pretty easy. When I think of a bass with a growly tone, Spector is the first bass that comes to mind.
Spector's Customer Support is second to none, even on used Spectors. They have a unique tone, their ergonomics are outstanding, and they're built like tanks.
Spector's Customer Support is second to none, even on used Spectors. They have a unique tone, their ergonomics are outstanding, and they're built like tanks.
My first thought was Corvette. Maybe a Thumb, but that's a bit more specific sound. The 'vette is a more all round kind of bass. They can be tough to find though. The nearest place that stocks them to me, is 2 hours south, and it's a Guitar Center, so there's that. None of the local stores here stock any bass gear beyond squier and fender mexi stuff, mostly starter packs and cheap gear. Frustrating.
Get a Warwick, turn up the mids
Really, even their cheap Rockbass line sounds pretty much the same as their professional lines. You've got a lot of options here
I don't think you can make a fair assessment on used basses in a guitar store that doesn't bother with setup or changing strings before they hang it on the wall. You have to consider the condition of the strings and give your best guess about what brand/model strings are on it. A setup and a new set of strings could make all the difference.
Low cost option: You might get more growl with both pups raised a bit, and turn them both on full, and put in some fresh stainless strings (I like swing 66's myself but there are choices).
Warwicks are the epitome of growl, especially Thumbs. But really, just about every Warwick oozes low mid growl.
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If you want that growl then +2 on the P-bass......Oh and the SPB-2 Duncans have a bit more mid range, just an fyi...
(my choice for the money would be the Squier VM)
+3 on the P bass. I have a MIM classic 50s that I put an AVRI 58 pickup in and it growls real nice with some rounds on. My favorite pickup for sure and I tried a bunch before I bought it.
I'd echo was was already recommended on here by several people. Get thee a used Spector Euro or Warwick Streamer. Both brands are synonymous with growl. While you can certainly give one a try, you probably wouldn't dig a Thumb as the bodies are very small.
You should try a 5 string Precision. You've mentioned a couple of times how you liked the Fender ergonomics, and Precisions have a very classic growl. I would suggest trying one with the 62 Custom Shop pickups in it. I think most recent standards, specials etc. have them already in them.
