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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Slaphound, Nov 25, 2005.

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  1. Nov 25, 2005 #1
    Slaphound

    Slaphound Supporting Member

    Jun 16, 2003
    Staten Island, NY
    What else can we add to the arsenal if we intended to cover every tone imaginable. We can assume that adding flats to any bass will change the tone so we can double our number of basses if you want.

    1) Precision Bass

    2) Jazz bass

    3) Sting ray

    4) L2000


    C'mon. What else? Remember. We are looking for tone.
     
  2. Nov 25, 2005 #2
    Panda Licker

    Panda Licker

    Jan 5, 2005
    Coaldale PA
    I'd throw in a Fretless L2k too. You'll never get a fretless tone with any fretted bass, and the L2k will come the closest to being able to copy the other basses if they were fretless.
     
  3. Nov 25, 2005 #3
    Chunk-O-Funk

    Chunk-O-Funk

    Apr 1, 2005
    East Providence, RI
    The Rick tone

    Ken Smith

    Multitudes of Modern basses with humbuckers "the modern tone"
     
  4. Nov 25, 2005 #4
    cetera

    cetera

    Apr 29, 2004
    Surrey, England
    Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses & Cort Basses
    Spector - growl, grind, punch

    Warwick - grind, percussiveness

    WAL - bold mids, smooth growl
     
  5. Nov 25, 2005 #5
    MrDuncan

    MrDuncan

    Oct 16, 2004
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    A Ric of course.
     
  6. Nov 25, 2005 #6
    Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    NorCal
    A Ric Definately....and something with a Darkstar.
     
  7. Nov 25, 2005 #7
    Akami

    Akami Four on the floor

    Mar 6, 2005
    日本/Alyeska
    Cover a lot of ground with a Zon.
     
  8. Nov 25, 2005 #8
    Greg Johnsen

    Greg Johnsen

    May 1, 2005
    Hickory NC
    Ibanez SR/BTB, RoadGear
    Lakland 44-94(I think that's it)
    Upright
    Alembic
    Ritter
    Hofner Violin Bass
    That's what I can think of right now besides what you guys have.

    I could be wrong with some of these, it's just IMO

    Greg
     
  9. Nov 25, 2005 #9
    Marcus

    Marcus

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    I think my stable pretty much covers any conceivable tone I may ever need...

    EB/MM Sterling
    Alembic Spoiler
    Rickenbacker 4003
    Carvin LB70PF (Epoxy Treated)
    and my personal love, Ibanez RKB900
     
  10. Nov 25, 2005 #10
    seakamp

    seakamp

    Jun 30, 2005
    Chicago
    J

    P

    Fretless(P or J)

    Ric

    Modulus Q5


    That ought to cover a lot of ground
     
  11. Nov 25, 2005 #11
    MrDuncan

    MrDuncan

    Oct 16, 2004
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Am I the only person that wasn't impressed by Darkstar pickups?
     
  12. Nov 25, 2005 #12
    Marcus

    Marcus

    Dec 26, 2004
    NYC & Vancouver, BC
    No, you're not.
     
  13. Nov 25, 2005 #13
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    HI

    U should get a vaiax if you need so many diff tones. Save alot of $, too

    Rob
     
  14. Nov 25, 2005 #14
    Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    NorCal
    Once you realize it sounds like crap, THEN go buy all the REAL basses you need :p :D
     
  15. Nov 25, 2005 #15
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    HI

    My guitarist has a variax. Sounds incredible. Dont know how the basses sound. Ive heard mixed reviews. Im not interested in one, personally. I like my tone. The guy who started the thread was interested and I thought he might like to try one out.

    Rob
     
  16. Nov 25, 2005 #16
    Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    NorCal
    No argument here. Just trying to bring some much needed levity to the forum today :D
     
  17. Nov 25, 2005 #17
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    HI

    Forum sucks. No levity here.

    Rob
     
  18. Nov 25, 2005 #18
    Human Bass

    Human Bass

    Aug 26, 2005
    this Variax thing isnt a bass, is just a sound synthetizer with a bass shape
     
  19. Nov 25, 2005 #19
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    HI

    Im not trying to sell anyone a variax. Just commenting that they model many different bass guitars. Might make sense for the person who started the thread. Thanx you and goodbye

    Rob
     
  20. Nov 25, 2005 #20
    lamborghini98

    lamborghini98 The Aristocrats

    May 1, 2005
    NYC; Portland, OR
    Im going to say that you can probably cover a lot more bases (bad pun?) if you go with something really versatile like a Nordstrand NJ4 Deluxe with an active/passive switch. nothing beats an active/passive switch. Id probably just go with that, a Fender P and a Modulus Q4 with EMGs. I dont really think that fretless basses have an exclusive enough sound to be included. Theres not many fretless only applications, imo.
     
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