New bass time! Help me out!

[J. Crawford]

Okay guys, the time has come. I have been saving for about 3 or 4 months, and have reached a spending point of $1000-$1300.

I am getting something *used* and would love some different ideas. Im going to GC this weekend to try things out, and Ill make a list of things to try. The employees wont like it, but too bad!

I play funk, lots of funk, jazz, fusion, R&B, blues, seldomly Hip Hop. anything other than rap, country, or metal.

Things I have looked at/am looking at:
EBMM SR4
EBMM SR5 (SR5 HH)
Warwick Thumb
Fender MIA Jazz, MIA Jazz Deluxe, MIA Jazz Deluxe 5
Lakland DJ, 44-01, etc.

Im a Jazz neck guy, and my Geddy neck is perfect, so Ps are out.

Im up for anything! Would I like to buy new? Yeah, but Im not going to as:
1. I need to finish my amp set up sometime soon.
2. I hate having the feeling of not wanting to play a bass because its "new".

Im up for anything guys! Just throw it out there! 4 or 5 bangers are welcome, but I currently have two 4s and could go for that low B. But as I said, that will be determined come this weekend!

Thanks guys!
J.

 

[RickenBoogie]

"need to finish my amp set up sometime soon" You said it. That's where you should spend your money, right there.

 

[J. Crawford]

"need to finish my amp set up sometime soon" You said it. That's where you should spend your money, right there.

I know, I know, but I promised myself that if I saved every scrap of money all summer I would splurge on a new bass.

I know, I know, stupid move, but Im holding true to myself. Plus, I have a bit more cash coming up soon enough and Avatar isnt too expensive.

If it can stay closer to $1000, that gives me that extra ~$250 to put into another cab.

 

[mrpackerguy]

I'm a Lakland and EBMM nut. You could get a mice used Stinray 4 or 5 here and have change left in your pocket, or something like a Darryl Jones Lakland or Joe Osborn (both Jazz copies) or even something like a Lakland 55-02 which would give you a thunderous low B.

 

[J. Crawford]

I'm a Lakland and EBMM nut. You could get a mice used Stinray 4 or 5 here and have change left in your pocket, or something like a Darryl Jones Lakland or Joe Osborn (both Jazz copies) or even something like a Lakland 55-02 which would give you a thunderous low B.

I forgot Lakland in my OP. I have also been looking at them, mainly the DJ and the Lakland only basses, like the 44-01, etc.

Thanks for the ideas!

 

[Tommygunn]

I say try bass central used SR5's. But like I said, I'm going to really try to work something out

 

[J. Crawford]

I say try bass central used SR5's. But like I said, I'm going to really try to work something out

Good to know Tommy!

Ill check out Bass Central again!

 

[Darkstrike]

Get a Jazz(MIA Deluxe, if you find one cheap), and put a P pickup in the neck pos.

 

[J. Crawford]

Get a Jazz(MIA Deluxe, if you find one cheap), and put a P pickup in the neck pos.

How did you and Tommy both get out of the Photoshop thread? Get back in there!

And Im actually looking at Deluxe Jazz. I love the tone of my, but I want:
More frets
Color, natural, etc.
More tonal options
Tight B string, if a 5er.

 

[LCW]

I think a sterling is a better fit for you

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[Darkstrike]

How did you and Tommy both get out of the Photoshop thread? Get back in there!

And Im actually looking at Deluxe Jazz. I love the tone of my, but I want:
More frets
Color, natural, etc.
More tonal options
Tight B string, if a 5er.

Thats why I said Deluxe Jazz, the P thing was a joke though, but maybe not...

22 fret, comes in a sweet amber, ash body optional, active(tonal options).

Tight B, thats to do with the string guage.

There's a fiver in amber in the Classifieds here for cheap, I was tempted myself.

 

[J. Crawford]

I saw it Dark, believe me! I cant stop looking at the Classifieds..

And LC, I have never been a fan of the look of Sterling. I dont know why, just not my thing.

 

[Darkstrike]

Oh, I forgot my stock stereotype response....



"If you see a Roscoe Beck there cheap....."

 

[J. Crawford]

Oh, I forgot my stock stereotype response....



"If you see a Roscoe Beck there cheap....."

Rosewood.. Eh..

But yes, I do like the looks, and you can backup the tone.

 

[LCW]

Ray than!

 

[splitcoilsenior]

Well I haven't played many of the basses you want. BUT I listen to Mudvayne and his Warwick thumb sounds godly, like its the best sounding bass I have ever heard.

 

[J. Crawford]

Ray than!

Then.

and yes, SR5 or just an SR are at the top of the list as of now.

 

[Darkstrike]

Rosewood.. Eh..

But yes, I do like the looks, and you can backup the tone.

Nothing wrong with a good bit of rosewood.

I sure can, or sure can try.

 

[Dave281189]

lakland darryl jones or joe osborn!
in my opinion the bass jazz basses in that price range, the 5-string version has one of the best B-strings!

 

[J. Crawford]

lakland darryl jones or joe osborn!
in my opinion the bass jazz basses in that price range, the 5-string version has one of the best B-strings!

Ill put a star next to it on the list.