I can spend up to $350 on a bass and need a reliable 4 string that sounds good with matal/hard rock. Would the Schecter stiletto deluxe be a good choice? Is there any other basses around that price range that are better? I have a fretless Fender Jazz 4-string but would like a fretted 4 string.
LOVE my stiletto custom-4, but i just got it, so can't speak to reliability just yet =0) ps: hi, i'm a newbie here.
the schecters would be good for you. They have a moder, agressive sound that would work well for your music.
Hey Dave. Welcome and all that. Where ya at in northern Va? I just moved away from there; got a band? i knew a few up around those parts.... ever check out the local musicians thing there, www.sevenzerothree.com ? I'm afraid i have nothing relevant to the topic to contribute.
Not sure why people like the sound of these things. I have played 3 and disliked the tone of all of them. Seemed like they all had a thin week midrange sound to them.
hey Pigpen: I'm actually in lovely *ahem* Springfield. Dont have a band at the moment but used to be in a couple. I was most notably the guitarist/synth/drum programmer for a trio called Bacchus back in like 95-97, we were sort of ethereal darkwave goth-rock. Played at places like the Black Cat and Phantasmagoria. Haven't heard of seven zero three but will definitely check it out! And once i'm settled back into bass, I may indeed be looking for a local band. I dont wanna be a rock star, i just wanna play some shows around. =0)
Dave, pop-punk seems to be the dominate trend up there (everywhere?) but there's a few happening acts around. check out jaxx on one of their 703 nights, there's alot of friendly people there, and bass players are in short supply. p
oh, thanks for warning me about the pop-punk. I mean, for example, I've dug AFI for a couple years now, they're kinda punk (moreso than most these days), I am depressed to hear them on DC101 now ("we have all of 10 CD singles and will play them all day for you!") - And if i have to hear any more Suck 182 I'm going to shoot people. That's a sad state of affairs. But it's just MHO, and we're way OT, so now back to our regularly scheduled thread (email me at allyourbase@runbox.com if you want though...) I hope Jaxx has worthwhile offerings on 703 night, fingers are crossed.
I've been playing a Schecter SB1 Diamond series for about 3 years now I get good sound out of it and find the action very good for my style (rock)of playing. I think they're good basses for the money. I may get another for a back up.
