As you know I'm looking at all different kinds of fretted basses (not over $800) and crossed these at bass place check them out: http://basspalace.com/dynamic/displaybass/MultiStringBass/1796 and http://basspalace.com/dynamic/displaybass/4StringBass/1324 any thoughts or opinons???????
Hmmm. Well... Gotta be honest, I don't like the looks of either. Perhaps it's just the way they're photographed but the bodies look kind of flat and blocky without any soft corners. They seem to have a sort of home made look about them. Like I say, perhaps it's just the way they're photographed. I wouldn't buy either. Sorry John
I'd buy the 5er with the Modulus neck and padauk body, since a) that's cheap for anything modulus and b) I personally like padauk. Then I'd round the body edges and refinish with tung oil.
They are what they appear to be, the first one is a one off with a Modulus neck, and the second is an Aria Custom Shop bass. Both are good deals at the price that they are going for. The neck and EMGs on the first one are worth the price, and Aria's Custom Shop stuff is top notch.
I like the Aria, but I would like it better if it it had some beveled edges, it looks blocky, like Rockin John said.
quote: I would never buy a bass I don't have the opportunity to play first. ---------------------------------- I totaly agree, If I can't play it first or never have played it the no deal, I like to know what I'm getting into: Of course I'm not into customizing my own stuff yet...All I do is paint them up...no wood work.
