+1 Although I have never owned a cheap bass that needed setup 3-4 times a year..just sayin. As for the bridge...wow!
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Should i get a better bass?
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+1 Although I have never owned a cheap bass that needed setup 3-4 times a year..just sayin. As for the bridge...wow!
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I have an SX P bass. Maple neck/FB, and ash body. It plays well, and sounds good. I also just picked up a Mexican Fender j/p. I paid about $800 with the case and tax.
It plays sensationally.
I've god a number of expensive bases and even classic bases, including Rick, Fender American, Carvin, Gibson and Hofner, the new MIM J/P is now my gig base. I leave the SX at the practice studio. I wouldn't dare do that with any of my basses, including the MIM J/P.
Sounds like your Rondo bass is the perfect candidate to learn to do your own set ups, too. You can get a decent Squire Jazz Bass for less than $400.00. Low price of a really excellent player.
It plays sensationally.
I've god a number of expensive bases and even classic bases, including Rick, Fender American, Carvin, Gibson and Hofner, the new MIM J/P is now my gig base. I leave the SX at the practice studio. I wouldn't dare do that with any of my basses, including the MIM J/P.
Sounds like your Rondo bass is the perfect candidate to learn to do your own set ups, too. You can get a decent Squire Jazz Bass for less than $400.00. Low price of a really excellent player.
I like the idea of buying a new body that's compatible with the neck - if such a thing exists. You might even find a body that's painted and ready to bolt on your parts from the other one. If not, a Squier Vintage Modified series or Standard Fender (MIM) instrument would serve well and be pretty much bulletproof.
I already do my own setups, i mentioned it in a previous post in this thread. As for the tooth picks i used the search function and looked into it before jumping the gun. Also i have several other better basses so i might just donate this thing to my school if my repair works since i'm getting tired of how finicky it can be and use my better ones.
I have a Midnight Blue Jazz in the classifieds that needs a good home. I'm sure others posting in this thread also have stuff for sale.
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Get a new bass OP. I recommend lots of cheap basses to my beginning students and honestly the biggest problem with cheap basses is the maintenance, every cheap bass I have ever owned or had a student who played on for a while has always need constant setups. 3-4 times a year is usually a minimum.
This isn't exclusive to cheap basses, certain manufacturers are more susceptible I have noticed. I live in a very drastic climate where it goes from -40 to +40 and it can change 20-30 degrees in a day or two at times so I do regular maintenance on my basses. EBMM is the worst in my experience, my Ray neck bows if you fart in its direction. Ever other EBMM owner I know around here, either guitar or bass, has the same experience. Being from California doesn't mean it cannot handle winter though, my Carvin and Fender hold up much better and require less maintenance.
This isn't exclusive to cheap basses, certain manufacturers are more susceptible I have noticed. I live in a very drastic climate where it goes from -40 to +40 and it can change 20-30 degrees in a day or two at times so I do regular maintenance on my basses. EBMM is the worst in my experience, my Ray neck bows if you fart in its direction. Ever other EBMM owner I know around here, either guitar or bass, has the same experience. Being from California doesn't mean it cannot handle winter though, my Carvin and Fender hold up much better and require less maintenance.
