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Which Basses Have You Checked Out Lately?

#41
contakt321 said:
I really want to try a Ric though.

PS at the Union Square GC in Manhattan they had to Fender Jazz Bass 24's for $499 each, I am not interested as I love my MM, but it's a great price. They looked new, not sure if they were used or just on sale.
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Thanks for the heads-up on the Jazz 24s at GC for $499, contakt321. :cool:

And in return: you want to try a Ric? (or hear one) Here's a pretty good video on the 4003. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY2p3VQajGE

It's 8 minutes long, but it seems to go faster than that. The guy doesn't start playing until about 2:10 on the clock if you want to skip the intro talk.

Enjoy.

Mike ;)
 
#42
I've been on a search for a maple-equipped bass for quite a while.

My latest are:

Cort GB99
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Aria GT4 (Apparantly rare):

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If I don't have a maple board bass by the end of the year I don't know what I'll do...might buy a ***t**.
 
#45
There's an American-made Peavey Cirrus 4 string at a shop near here. They just changed the strings, set it up and lowered the price and MAN has that bass re-ignited my GAS. It's versatile enough to go from deep to throaty to zingy in a couple of knob twists and the action on it is suuuper low. I honestly have all the instruments that I really need but suddenly I'm craving this high-end 4 string. :bawl:

I also checked out a Korean-made Fender Jazz 24 a day later at another shop and walked away pretty impressed. It's got about 75% of the tone for less than 50% of the price of the Cirrus. The neck was slender and comfortable and the electronics package was quiet and flexible. All in all, I thought is was good deal for a gig-worthy bass. :bassist:
 
#47
bad_andy said:
I also checked out a Korean-made Fender Jazz 24 a day later at another shop and walked away pretty impressed. It's got about 75% of the tone for less than 50% of the price of the Cirrus. The neck was slender and comfortable and the electronics package was quiet and flexible. All in all, I thought is was good deal for a gig-worthy bass. :bassist:
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It's nice to hear someone who feels the same as I do about the Fender Jazz 24s.

I haven't been this impressed with a bass I'd never played and just took off the rack with no real expectations in a long time. :cool:

And, by the way, bad_andy, those Cirruses are fantastic! :bassist:

I used to own one. ;)

Mike
 
#48
Michael Jewels said:
It's nice to hear someone who feels the same as I do about the Fender Jazz 24s.

I haven't been this impressed with a bass I'd never played and just took off the rack with no real expectations in a long time. :cool:

And, by the way, bad_andy, those Cirruses are fantastic! :bassist:

I used to own one. ;)

Mike
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I know. I've heard people say that they were impressed with those USA Cirrus basses, but nothing convinces you like your own hands and ears. :) As for the Jazz 24, it's nice to see Fender finally put out an affordable Jazz with a good sound and a two-octave neck. If the cut-away was a bit deeper, I wouldn't have been able to leave the store without it. :rolleyes:
 
#51
Just last week I was at the Music Store and the Pawn shop in Escanaba MI.

At the music store I played a few Peaveys. Specifically a Millennium BXP, a Grind and a Bass Peavey called a G? (It had a graphite neck)

All nice basses! And the G was superb! Although I really liked the BXP, none of them really "spoke" to me and none came home with me. Though the GAS for a BXP is growing stronger!

At the pawn shop he had a few Peavey's, including a Milestone 3, which I have been very curious about. It felt very good,but still didn't speak to me...There was an Iceman in the window, sort of a natural mahogany color, cream binding on the body and neck and cream perloid blocks with gold hardware. Really a nice looking bass but meh...it was not for me.

He did mention that in a few weeks there might be a very old P Bass (I wanna say early 70's) that was in awesome condition, that might be coming out. Again, P bass necks are not for me and if I want to spend thousands on a bass, it will be a Ricky not a P with an uncomfortable neck...

Overall I continue to be very impressed with the quality build of Peavey, their imported stuff feels as good as anyones basses and on par with their American made basses! I am sure one or two will be in the stable here sooner or later......
 
#52
I've checked out the Squier Tele bass too, and loved it. I'm thinking about it. I've also tried out an MIA Fender RI P that I liked but will not be buying.

Lately I've been wanting to check out a G&L and a Stingray, to see what all the fuss is about. :p
 
#53
I just got back from Sam Ash again, and they still didn't get the pedal I want in. :spit: By the way, this is the pedal I'm talking about: Invalid Link Removed

Oh well, what can you do?

What did I do?

I played that Jazz 24 again, and it took all my strength not to take it home with me. Man, does that thing sound good!

I did buy a 4 string set of Elixirs; now I have to decide whether to put them on my Stingray or my Ibanez Musician. :confused:

Thanks for listening to my rant, and for your compensation: a Stingray 5 video with Ed Friedland. www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ULm6_Y-fU

At 1:20 on the clock he says, "Listen to this B string."

You'd better put you seatbelt on for this! :eek:

What a great-sounding bass! :bassist:

Enjoy.

Mike ;)
 

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