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Who Makes The Best Basses?

Who Makes The Best Basses?

  • Rickenbaker

    Votes: 21 32.8%

  • Gretsch

    Votes: 4 6.3%

  • Fender(Squier)

    Votes: 43 67.2%

  • Gibson

    Votes: 8 12.5%

  • Stienberger

    Votes: 5 7.8%

  • B.c. Rich

    Votes: 3 4.7%

  • Schecter

    Votes: 7 10.9%

  • Epiphone

    Votes: 6 9.4%

  • Carrots

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    64
  • Poll closed .
#8
IMO. That list includes nothing I'd consider even remotely close to the best bass.

At first I might think your saying for less then $500 that can be purchsed at GC then you have Rickenbacker and Steinberger on the list too. That was a very poorly compiled list.
 
#9
You would be doing more of a service to your friend to can this thread. Find out a budget, style of music he likes/wants to play, favorite color, how many strings...that type of thing. Then come back and ask a more usefull question. We'll be glad to help with enough info. There is NO "best" bass company. They all shine in different areas (even if that area is budget).
 
#12
The real answer is that there is *no* best bass. You select a bass just like you pick any other tool - what works best for the job you have planned for it at the budget you have to spend.

And no, that's NOT, a smart ass answer. If you think it is, please take a step back and try answering this question for me. I won't give you any information about why I need this tool but I want you to tell me which is the better tool - a #2 slotted screwdriver or an offset screwdriver?

Simply put, your friend needs to try a lot of basses, see how they sound, see how they feel, see how much they cost in order to see what will work best for him for the amount of money he has to spend. That won't be easy to do, but he'll learn a lot in the process and will ultimately make a better decision FOR HIM. I know you're trying to do him a favor, but telling him what to buy really isn't helping him.
 
#15
He can't go wrong using any of these basses so long as it feels good and sounds good to him.

If a BC Rich sounds good to him and he likes how it feels--that is the best bass.

If a Fender sounds good to him and he likes how it feels--that is the best bass.

If a Gibson sounds good to him and he likes how it feels--that is the best bass.

Your friend needs to go into a guitar store and sit down and play these basses. Take a note pad and write down notes on which ones he likes and why he likes them. You'll go through so many basses, don't rely on memory.

If the guitar store doesn't like you bothering them with playing so many basses, find another store. It's really that simple.
 
#17
If anyone noticed his friend is thinking about picking up the bass as an instrument.

My vote would be a Squier VM Jazz or P . Twinned with a moderately powered Acoustic amp , no Breakhinger

If he decides it's not for him he's not out two grand for a complete rig ,( amp and bass )

If He loves it , then may he get as bad a case of gas as I have had and spend $10000 in less than three years:D

If he wants to invest a fort knox into a hobby he hasn't seated himself in , the rest of the people here are correct , go to a good store and start playing / looking
 
#18
Who is stienberger?

All the basses on the poll are mass produced factory-made bassses (correct me if I'm wrong).
I'm not sure there's much in it in terms of qualitative difference.
I 'd say it's down to taste.
 
#19
CHEWBACCA BASS said:
THESE WERE ALL BRANDS MY FRIEND WAS CONSIDERING BUYING FROM. I DIDN'T MAKE THE LIST. I WOULD PREFER CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. :mad:
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"FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK...
WE SALUTE YOU"- AC/DC :bassist:
Click to expand...

After close scrutiny...and two cups of coffe....I've come the conclusion that there can only be one choice and that's:

Schecter!!

They can be had used for well under $500 and meet my criteria for what can be considered "safe" basses. I'm assuming we're working on a budget and the Schecter certainly falls within an attractive "yucks / bucks" ratio. Your buddy may also want to consider: Yamaha, Peavey, Lakland 55-01, MIM Fenders, and Carl Thompsons (the import stuff)...all very affordable on the second-hand market.

Riis
 

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