Second bass thoughts

[bmb73]

i have a Matt Feeman bass. Love it, but I have enough to get a second bass. I did think of upgrading the electronics. But when it is all said and done, I can get another bass.

What is your opinion? A MIJ or MIA Precision would be redundant since I have a P already. One thought is a lined fretless, or maybe going with a different brand all together.

 

[subdude67]

You have a P bass that you love, leave it alone and play it. There are many reasons to buy another bass, there is no reason not to buy another bass.
Get a Jazz bass. And then decide whether to buy a fretless P or J!

 

[jd56hawk]

 

[Eilif]

i have a Matt Feeman bass. Love it, but I have enough to get a second bass. I did think of upgrading the electronics. But when it is all said and done, I can get another bass.

What is your opinion? A MIJ or MIA Precision would be redundant since I have a P already. One thought is a lined fretless, or maybe going with a different brand all together.

You're on the right path of getting a second before upgrading. Here's what you do.
-Make a list of what you like and don't like about your current bass. Think about tone, looks, feel (nut width, string spacing, etc), versatility, etc.
-Take that list with you to the music stores and refer to it periodically while you...Play every freaking bass you can!

If you've only owned one bass it's time to really test the waters before you settle ahead of time on a P or J. My only other advice would be that if you really like P-basses and a higher end P-bass (MIA Fender or Lakland Skyline) really speaks to you then it's not a bad idea to buy a REALLY GOOD P-bass and keep the other as a backup.

 

[bmb73]

Thanks for the advice! I just have to be patient lol. The list is a great idea, and there are a good choice of stores around me (San Diego and Palm Springs area)

 

[MrLenny1]

IMHO buy a non Fender bass. I know I may be chastised
for that comment but I went non Fender years ago and discovered
some really nice basses.

 

[bmb73]

IMHO buy a non Fender bass. I know I may be chastised
for that comment but I went non Fender years ago and discovered
some really nice basses.

Absolutely. I agree 100%

 

[Benny the Finger]

Get an old used bass w/ tons of stories in it...bring it back to life need be...I bought an '83 Roadstar II that when I play I get lost in where it's already been...it has a past that I wasn't a part of but feel like I'm getting to know bit by bit...it wasn't expensive and I like the feeling of being the new parent of this cast off kid...

 

[Malak the Mad]

If I like the feel, but think the sound needs work, the first thing I do is try out different strings. It's my go-to-first/easiest/cheapest method for getting new or different sounds out of an instrument. Only then are pickups are my second step.

Put simply, it's much easier to change "sound" than it is to change "feel".

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

you already have a bass to play. don't rush, listen to your favorite players or music, and take a note of the songs that you like the sound of the bass the most. then figure out what that bass is. go to stores and try those basses and any bass that you can. there might be basses that you like the sound of, but not the feel/look etc. consider all of these and then make your decision.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Get your budget, make a list of what you are looking for, and start trying out basses. But you don't need it.