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Please, I need help picking a bass.
- Thread starter SteveC
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I have an American Deluxe Jazz V (18 volt) and I love it! It can get pretty growly, especially with nickel strings (I use DR Nickel Lo-Riders).
I tried a Sadowsky UV70-5 a few months back and it didn't get as growly as I like, but does have more clarity in the lows and highs, but not harsh. However, they are strung with steel strings, so that could be why my ADJV doesn't sound quite as clear.
I play mostly at church and it seems to sit well in the mix, however, I also use it with a SansAmp BDDI. You can't really go wrong with either, but after going through some Sadowsky threads here, I am looking at Metros (MV5 or UV70-5).
I tried a Sadowsky UV70-5 a few months back and it didn't get as growly as I like, but does have more clarity in the lows and highs, but not harsh. However, they are strung with steel strings, so that could be why my ADJV doesn't sound quite as clear.
I play mostly at church and it seems to sit well in the mix, however, I also use it with a SansAmp BDDI. You can't really go wrong with either, but after going through some Sadowsky threads here, I am looking at Metros (MV5 or UV70-5).
I just got back from trying a Sadowsky MV5--wow! It played great and had some growl to it. I would characterize the UV70-5 as having a bit more high-end zing and less growl. Both felt great, but the MV5 was more than a pound lighter, growled more, and played like butter
The neck felt better too on the MV5--it was thinner than the UV70-5. Not by a lot, but noticeable.
The neck felt better too on the MV5--it was thinner than the UV70-5. Not by a lot, but noticeable.
Well, I did a little set-up work and put some Ernie Ball Slinky (Nickle I think) strings on and the M5-24 doesn't sound quite as "modern" as it did with the stainless steel DR Hi Beams. I wouldn't say it has "growl" now, but it is more the sound I am looking for.
I hear so many good things about this bass and Sadowsky in general that I think I'm going to hang on to it for a while and see if it'll work for me. It is a damn sweet bass.
I hear so many good things about this bass and Sadowsky in general that I think I'm going to hang on to it for a while and see if it'll work for me. It is a damn sweet bass.
your best bet i just to sit down and play em all until one stands apart from the others.
but since u asked for suggestions i would have to say spector, modern tone with a hell of alot of growl. im not sure if its 35 or 34, but come on, im sure u will get used to 35 scale if u buy it and practice on it.
but since u asked for suggestions i would have to say spector, modern tone with a hell of alot of growl. im not sure if its 35 or 34, but come on, im sure u will get used to 35 scale if u buy it and practice on it.
This may be a little off topic but I've been playing for 20 years now. I also play upright and for the life of me I couldn't find a 35" scale bass comfortable at all. The bass just felt different and hanging around 1/2 position for 3 hours on a gig just was very uncomfortable.
Not saying that others couldn't find the transition easier then I did but I would not make it a fore gone conclusion...
I got to fool around on a EBMM fretless SR5 HS the other day.
Not exactly what you're looking for but I was really impressed.
34", nice B, comfortable neck, suprisingly wide tonal palette.
The absence of frets limits the slap side but sort of mellows the sound and gives it definite possibilities for jazz, blues, latin, and so on, yet it can still kick it for harder stuff when you go with the solo bridge hummer.
I think I'm talking myself into this thing!
Not exactly what you're looking for but I was really impressed.
34", nice B, comfortable neck, suprisingly wide tonal palette.
The absence of frets limits the slap side but sort of mellows the sound and gives it definite possibilities for jazz, blues, latin, and so on, yet it can still kick it for harder stuff when you go with the solo bridge hummer.
I think I'm talking myself into this thing!
