Another vote for the G & L L2500 Tribute. Its not the same wood and workmanship as the Fullerton made bass, but the design and pickups are the same.
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Recommend me a backup bass!
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Killer basses. Honestly the Tribute sounds the same as the US version (I've owned both). But, I will stress, the string spacing is not wide. But the damn things are just so playable . . .
so you want a backup for your sr505 ... which is 34" scale , with a fairly thin neck ... and you want Long scale , which to me is 35" and a wide neck ... ?? i would think that would feel kinda strange to go to as a backup .. ?? unless you want a backup that is totally different .. ? which mine kinda are .. !
first thing that came to mind was Schecter , Squier/Squire ( whichever u prefer - it's not a spelling B ) , ESP , is the Dimension long or standard scale .. ? i like those also ... !
first thing that came to mind was Schecter , Squier/Squire ( whichever u prefer - it's not a spelling B ) , ESP , is the Dimension long or standard scale .. ? i like those also ... !
Why not an SR305? I recently joined a steady working band and the gig requires a five string. I only have one so I'm looking for a backup and I randomly picked up an SR305 last week and I was very pleasantly surprised. For the money it really was an excellent bass. Certainly good enough to be used as a backup.
I use a PV foundation 5 (passive) as my backup. I like no battery. It's pretty decent at covering anything ... Not pricey
One criteria I forgot to add:
No high-gloss paint!
I know it's kinda nit-picky, but if I'm covered in sweat and beer onstage, the last thing I want is my shiny-ass bass getting oily smear marks on it and becoming super noticeable in the stage lights. BIG pet peeve of mine, hate it when other bands do this. Honestly it's one of the few factors preventing me from pulling the trigger on the Squier.
Will edit original post to reflect this.
Thanks to everyone who's commented so far! If anyone has suggestions on basses to avoid as well, I'm all ears.
No high-gloss paint!
I know it's kinda nit-picky, but if I'm covered in sweat and beer onstage, the last thing I want is my shiny-ass bass getting oily smear marks on it and becoming super noticeable in the stage lights. BIG pet peeve of mine, hate it when other bands do this. Honestly it's one of the few factors preventing me from pulling the trigger on the Squier.
Will edit original post to reflect this.
Thanks to everyone who's commented so far! If anyone has suggestions on basses to avoid as well, I'm all ears.
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Perhaps a Peavey Millennium 5. You could go cheaper and get the BXP version.
Thanks for the suggestion, not a fan of that model though. Perhaps it's just the two that I played, but they seemed very 'small' in the hands, kinda hard to describe.
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What about another Ibanez SR505?
Might be a boring suggestion, but since it is for a backup bass it's the answer that makes most sense to me.
Fits your budget almost exactly as well too.
Might be a boring suggestion, but since it is for a backup bass it's the answer that makes most sense to me.
Fits your budget almost exactly as well too.
Get a used Ibanez ATK 800 series or 1200 series. Versatile. You might not like the string height but still a good guitar.
Otherwise a Yam and Cort are all good ones for way less than your budget.
Fernandes is really good. Underrated for sure. The one made in jazz bass made in Japan is truly excellent.
Otherwise a Yam and Cort are all good ones for way less than your budget.
Fernandes is really good. Underrated for sure. The one made in jazz bass made in Japan is truly excellent.
Just make sure they are the USA made versions. Easy to determine. The majority have a jazz pup in the neck and a MM in the bridge, with the active Cirrus electronics. Bolt on, 18v electronics.
not my pic, borrowed...
A used BTB. This one should do nicely and is likely to become your main instead of your backup. Plus, with the GC return policy you can try it out for 45 days and return if it's not your cup of tea.
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I'll join the folks that suggested another of what you've got.
If you're happy with that, and it sounds like you are, and all you want is a back-up bass you can pick up and play with minimum fuss in the stressful situation of your main failing at a gig,
another 505 is surely the right answer.
If you're happy with that, and it sounds like you are, and all you want is a back-up bass you can pick up and play with minimum fuss in the stressful situation of your main failing at a gig,
another 505 is surely the right answer.
You can pick up a used Spector Legend Classic 5 for about $400. I have one as a backup and it's very good. If you want, drop an Agular preamp in for about $200 and you can make it your main bass.
