Am coming over to the US on a trip so thought I'd pick up another bass while here as they seem to be loads cheaper than NZ. I currently play a Stingray 5 in a gig band and use it as it is a great bass and convenient to have a B for covers work. What bass should I get to complement this? I am thinking a standard american Jazz 4 string? What are your thoughts? I have an old pre EB Stingray too but I am thinking I'd like something a bit different, a passive with rosewood for a change...
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What bass to complement Stingray 5?
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I had the same question except that I have a Bongo HHP5 as my main squeeze.
My final answer: maple board American Jazz 75 reissue (I wanted maple for a change). They do a rosewood version too.
Very good complement to an active bass, very different set of sounds.
My final answer: maple board American Jazz 75 reissue (I wanted maple for a change). They do a rosewood version too.
Very good complement to an active bass, very different set of sounds.
since you already have a real rock-bass i think a jazz-bass would complement very well. the fender american reissues are of top quality. with them you would have a burpie bridge sound, a marcus-like slap-sound and with the neck-pu a sound that goes in the direction of a p-bass. what else could you want?
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I played a MM SR5 exclusively for about seven years before I got another bass. I got a Modulus. I love the MM for its growly and aggressive sound and I thought the more hi-fi sound of the Modulus (but still awesome lows) made a nice change.
That said, it really just depends on what you like!
I didn't really feel "complete" until I got a Jazz though.
That said, it really just depends on what you like!
I didn't really feel "complete" until I got a Jazz though.
hello fellow NZer
i suggest a Sadowsky jazz bass to complement it
u cant find one of those around here.
Fender Tony Franklin Fretted bass if you have the cash. Although, the Fender Am Std is sweet as well.
I have a Stingray 5 and recently bought a Precision V, which gives me an aggressive, active bass with roundwounds and a classic, old school, passive bass with flats. I'm mighty happy with that combination right now.
I've also owned Jazzes for most of the time I've played bass so I also think a passive Jazz would be a great combination as well.
I've also owned Jazzes for most of the time I've played bass so I also think a passive Jazz would be a great combination as well.
I would personaly go with another 5er in that case and certainly go with a Jazz-type bass.
Now going between Lakland, Sadowsky, Fender or someone similar is kinda more a matter of preference!
my 2c
Now going between Lakland, Sadowsky, Fender or someone similar is kinda more a matter of preference!
my 2c
I had a musicman sub 5 string not too dissimilar to what you have and then bought a 4string MIA jazz bass. the two basses are excellent together, one is very tonefull and suits more jazz, walking styles and the musicman is better for faster funkier type of playing. My Jazz bass also has he S1 switcing which gives even more tone options - some say quite Pbassish
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