Need help deciding what bass guitar to get next

[dzem]

Hello all, its time for me to upgrade to a more serious axe.

Use case: Exclusively playing in Drop C (CGCF) tuning. Almost always metal and rock music.
Gear: Boss GT1000 core, HX Stomp, Neural DSP Parallax
Bass tones I like/create are similar to: Tool, Alice in Chains, Periphery

My current music sounds like this:
This is for you all to get context of my style of playing.

Options I am choosing between (not in particular order):

1. Spector NS Dimension MS 4: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
2. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4: Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
3. FGN Bass J-Standard: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
4. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4: Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS
5. Human Base Basex.OC 4: Human Base BaseX.oc4 Natural incl. Gigbag favorable buying at our ...
6. Fame Baphomet II 4: Fame Baphomet II 4 (Natural) favorable buying at our shop

Can you give me personal/anecdotal opinions about the pros and cons of each, which out of these would be the best bang for the buck an also the best for my use case? This will be a significant purchase of my life so I want to be absolutely sure that I will have the least margin of disappointment.
For options 5 and 6 returns are tricky, because they are from this retailer in Germany MUSIC STORE online shop for musical instruments - European Union | MUSIC STORE professional their return policy (from what I have heard) is not to return the money back, but to offer another item(s) of same or lesser value than the one you returned.

I would appreciate any help guys, thanks a lot!

 

[Chris Chong]

Corvette $$

 

[_Tay_]

Warwick will deliver the goods.

 

[dzem]

Thanks _Tay and Chris for your responses. Just to point it out, the Warwick in my budget is the ROCKBASS line. I canot afford the German made at the moment. You both still stand by your verdict?

 

[_Tay_]

I think so yeh. Has a clankiness in the mid range that sounds good down tuned.

 

[NigeJ]

If I may throw another option into the ring. Check out the Ibanez SR range. Might surprise you.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Hello all, its time for me to upgrade to a more serious axe.

Use case: Exclusively playing in Drop C (CGCF) tuning. Almost always metal and rock music.
Gear: Boss GT1000 core, HX Stomp, Neural DSP Parallax
Bass tones I like/create are similar to: Tool, Alice in Chains, Periphery

My current music sounds like this:
This is for you all to get context of my style of playing.

Options I am choosing between (not in particular order):

1. Spector NS Dimension MS 4: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
2. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4: Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
3. FGN Bass J-Standard: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
4. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4: Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS
5. Human Base Basex.OC 4: Human Base BaseX.oc4 Natural incl. Gigbag favorable buying at our ...
6. Fame Baphomet II 4: Fame Baphomet II 4 (Natural) favorable buying at our shop

Can you give me personal/anecdotal opinions about the pros and cons of each, which out of these would be the best bang for the buck an also the best for my use case? This will be a significant purchase of my life so I want to be absolutely sure that I will have the least margin of disappointment.
For options 5 and 6 returns are tricky, because they are from this retailer in Germany MUSIC STORE online shop for musical instruments - European Union | MUSIC STORE professional their return policy (from what I have heard) is not to return the money back, but to offer another item(s) of same or lesser value than the one you returned.

I would appreciate any help guys, thanks a lot!

Have you played / trial'd ANY of the candidates?

Riis

 

[Gervais Cote]

Gimme a satin black Spector with round wound strings and let me play that Traiblazer song again and again !!!

 

[Drifter8230]

The Spector, of course . Or any Spector for that matter. Metal machines .

 

[dzem]

Have you played / trial'd ANY of the candidates?

Riis

No, I live in Lithuania (small north eastern country in the EU) and here in the physical stores none of these exact models are available. I can only order from Thomann, see if I like it and/or return. I made this list after a very long curation time and I am certain that the next bass is going to be from one of these in the list.

I am tempted to try 35" or even multiscale for Drop C tuning, but for Drop C is it really going to make a HUGE difference?

 

[dzem]

If I may throw another option into the ring. Check out the Ibanez SR range. Might surprise you.

Thanks for commenting. I checked out the entire SR line and this one looks pretty good:

Ibanez SRMS720-BCM

Electric Bass SRMS Series, Body: Okoume, 5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple/walnut, Fingerboard: Panga Panga, Fingerboard inlays: Off-set white dots, Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12"), Multiscale scale: 876 - 851 mm (34.5 - 33.5"), Nut width: 38 mm (1,5"),...

www.thomann.de

Maybe you have some opinions about this one? It is also in my budget

 

[Ggaa]

Thanks _Tay and Chris for your responses. Just to point it out, the Warwick in my budget is the ROCKBASS line. I canot afford the German made at the moment. You both still stand by your verdict?

I have 2 GPS Corvettes but also a RB Streamer LX5. Shimmed the neck on RB and replaced the tuning keys(on all of them). It's a player.

 

[dzem]

I have 2 GPS Corvettes but also a RB Streamer LX5. Shimmed the neck on RB and replaced the tuning keys(on all of them). It's a player.

Thanks for the comment. Crazy how most people are recommending the Warwick Corvette $$ and its the cheapest on my list.

 

[MIJ Enjoyer]

Sorry to be ‘that guy’, but you gotta get one of these.

 

[Ggaa]

Thanks for the comment. Crazy how most people are recommending the Warwick Corvette $$ and its the cheapest on my list.

All of mine are passive with Jazz type pups. RB was active until preamp went noisy, never replaced it.

 

[logdrum]

Hello all, its time for me to upgrade to a more serious axe.

Use case: Exclusively playing in Drop C (CGCF) tuning. Almost always metal and rock music.
Gear: Boss GT1000 core, HX Stomp, Neural DSP Parallax
Bass tones I like/create are similar to: Tool, Alice in Chains, Periphery

My current music sounds like this:
This is for you all to get context of my style of playing.

Options I am choosing between (not in particular order):

1. Spector NS Dimension MS 4: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
2. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4: Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
3. FGN Bass J-Standard: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
4. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4: Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS
5. Human Base Basex.OC 4: Human Base BaseX.oc4 Natural incl. Gigbag favorable buying at our ...
6. Fame Baphomet II 4: Fame Baphomet II 4 (Natural) favorable buying at our shop

Can you give me personal/anecdotal opinions about the pros and cons of each, which out of these would be the best bang for the buck an also the best for my use case? This will be a significant purchase of my life so I want to be absolutely sure that I will have the least margin of disappointment.
For options 5 and 6 returns are tricky, because they are from this retailer in Germany MUSIC STORE online shop for musical instruments - European Union | MUSIC STORE professional their return policy (from what I have heard) is not to return the money back, but to offer another item(s) of same or lesser value than the one you returned.

I would appreciate any help guys, thanks a lot!

Great music. whatever you choose should be good.

 

[pie_man_25]

Thanks _Tay and Chris for your responses. Just to point it out, the Warwick in my budget is the ROCKBASS line. I canot afford the German made at the moment. You both still stand by your verdict?

The rockbasses are also well made, to be honest.

Also in your budget would be the Ibanez soundgear line. If you're doing a lot of drop C I'd honestly just get a fiver, but that's my two cents, buy the bass you want.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Hello all, its time for me to upgrade to a more serious axe.

Use case: Exclusively playing in Drop C (CGCF) tuning. Almost always metal and rock music.
Gear: Boss GT1000 core, HX Stomp, Neural DSP Parallax
Bass tones I like/create are similar to: Tool, Alice in Chains, Periphery

My current music sounds like this:
This is for you all to get context of my style of playing.

Options I am choosing between (not in particular order):

1. Spector NS Dimension MS 4: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
2. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4: Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
3. FGN Bass J-Standard: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
4. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4: Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS
5. Human Base Basex.OC 4: Human Base BaseX.oc4 Natural incl. Gigbag favorable buying at our ...
6. Fame Baphomet II 4: Fame Baphomet II 4 (Natural) favorable buying at our shop

Can you give me personal/anecdotal opinions about the pros and cons of each, which out of these would be the best bang for the buck an also the best for my use case? This will be a significant purchase of my life so I want to be absolutely sure that I will have the least margin of disappointment.
For options 5 and 6 returns are tricky, because they are from this retailer in Germany MUSIC STORE online shop for musical instruments - European Union | MUSIC STORE professional their return policy (from what I have heard) is not to return the money back, but to offer another item(s) of same or lesser value than the one you returned.

I would appreciate any help guys, thanks a lot!

I know nothing about this sound, but since there are few recommendations for Warwick Corvettes I’ll offer this. The MIG versions from the oughts are top flight quality instruments with a rediculous low street price. Probably can be had for less money than the Asian rim rock bass version.

 

[Prodigus Filius]

Chancellor, Inez and Getgood (quit Periphery years ago) all use German built Warwick Streamers in their bass arsenal. So maybe the cheaper mic Rockbass is a good option

 

[dzem]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I see most of you are actually in favor of the Warwick RockBass $$ 4.

I have one last question:

Drop C (CGCF tuning)

Is this tuning held better in 34" long scale basses OR in the multiscale basses? What are the pros and cons of Drop C in a multiscale bass?

Or for Drop C it does not really matter? I guess not, all the hits in Drop C have the bass most probably in a regular 34" scale