Never thought I would be saying this...Goodbye darlin

[BergerHead]

emitting massive electrical currents and possibly fried me ... any suggestions?

Play in rubber gloves!

 

[DirtDog]

Being that I have never owned a semi or hollow body bass, are they durable? For some reason I think of them as being fragile. Is this true?

I've got the Fender Starcaster. I like it a lot and it haven't had any durability issues with it. I use a soft case for it and it's been out on the road with me quite a bit. I'm also a semi-hollow guitar player (have owned a few semi-hollow Gretsches and Gibsons). Current have a Gretsch Streamliner 2420T.

One thing I've learned about guitars: for me, there'll never be a "forever guitar". I like to change it up too much and want to play as many different things as I can while I still can!

 

[red_rhino]

or even the epi jack Cassidy

Given the religious overtones (no pun intended) of this thread, it's only fair to point out that Jack Cassidy & Jesus Christ have the same initials.

I think you have your answer.

 

[FriendlyFiver]

Don't blow through the whole 800--save some coin for setup and fresh strings.

Then check out this sweetie at reverb.com:

Copley 5 String Bass | Screaming Cat

 

[Brad Stensland]

That looks like the Eastwood Devo bass inside a Danelectro Longhorn

Dunno about all that, I owned it in the mid 90s still had original Ampeg sticker(quite aged, indeed) inside the top cut-out somewhere. It was old, beautiful, had a couple of water cracks on the back of the body which actually brought out a pretty cool tone when plugged into the Ampeg amp my guitarist had. if it was a hoax, I'd have never have known.

 

[Krizz]

Weight (and scarcity) aside, the Dillion is a fine option, as @B-Mac points out, but it does present some of the same ergonomic challenges as the JC. Bump the budget up to $900 and you can get a Gretsch 5440, an eminently light and ergonomic bass, as well as being the despair of limerists the world over.

A Gretsch bass finished in orange . . .

Or, as an alternative, look around for a 5123, probably 6-700 used, medium scale

 

[Coolhandjjl]

There's a beautiful white Jack Casady 20th Anniv for sale on the classifieds here for $500.

I have one, love it. Lots of love for those here. Trimmer and less unwieldy than the Gretsch 5440.

 

[jackn1202]

Dunno about all that, I owned it in the mid 90s still had original Ampeg sticker(quite aged, indeed) inside the top cut-out somewhere. It was old, beautiful, had a couple of water cracks on the back of the body which actually brought out a pretty cool tone when plugged into the Ampeg amp my guitarist had. if it was a hoax, I'd have never have known.

Oh, I was just saying that’s what it looked like lol, not that it was fake. It looks cool, I’ve never seen one of those before.

 

[Scarey Larry]

I have had several hollow bodies and got rid of all of them within a year of purchase. I went used so did not lose much if anything on resale. They were all one trick ponies and for the large acoustic body, uncomfortable. But that is just me. YMMV. I think solid bodies are capable of more variety. Maybe dip into the used market and try a few different basses. Where I live there is not a lot of variety on the used market making trying something a likely purchase. I like the Talkbass Classifieds better than about anything else.

 

[bholder]

Given the religious overtones (no pun intended) of this thread, it's only fair to point out that Jack Cassidy & Jesus Christ have the same initials.

I think you have your answer.

Also, Jack wrote and played the intro to "White Rabbit", which was quite the religious experience for me first time I heard it!

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Just be thankful you didn't fall for a Girl in a Bottle like I did... you don't know about trouble.

Another vote for the Epiphone Jack Casady signature, if you like the long-scale, and for $800, I'd look for a deal on the wine-red 20th Anniversary model. That thing is nice.

 

[ctmullins]

Ibanez Artcore. I bought one second-hand here in the TB Classifieds for a song. It’s built like a tank, is gorgeous, and very comfortable. It’s also long-scale, and semi-hollow (meaning it has a center block), which makes it twangier than I was expecting, but strings and EQ can help that, and I like some sizzle anyway!

Some Artcores are short scale and some are long, so shop around a bit, but they all represent great value.

 

[Brad Stensland]

Oh, I was just saying that’s what it looked like lol, not that it was fake. It looks cool, I’ve never seen one of those before.

NP. I wish it were still around, but sold it at a swap for WAY more than it was worth with the water damage. However, someone got a great looking/sounding Ampeg rarity. Also wish I had a picture of mine, instead of something found on the 'net'work.

 

[pbass2]

The Casady, to me at least, records "like a P" the way it sits in a track. I'd go with that.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

+1

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

this D'Angelico is $800..dual pickup model.....Invalid Link Removed

That ones nice

 

[mellowgerman]

I'll put in another vote for the Epi Casady. I toured with one in a gig bag (though a nicely padded one) and never had any issues with it. Well made and one sexy beast, both visually and tonally.
Plus, it's surprisingly versatile with that single pickup and the rotary impedance switch. If you love a good P-bass, the Casady can get very close in tone when dialed in right.
Just give yourself a chance to get used to the way it hangs... won't feel like a P bass, but comfy once you're acquainted.
On a side-note, Guild Starfire basses are my all-time favorite. But if you're coming from a P bass that you enjoyed, the Casady may be more down your alley.

 

[nautipaul]

Here's a very nice '16 Lakland hollow body that I've got listed. She won't shock you, I guarantee...

 

[nautipaul]

Or if you want to stay with the p-bass but a different maker, here's a gem. '03 Lakland, original Duck Dunn. Both are close to your price range.

 

[bongostealth]

Go to church