subsizzle Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Getting back to playing after a couple of years out. After much looking about have decided on Getting one of these. Can any if you reccomend the ash or alder or the vintage ash or alder. Never bought a bass online and can't try these anywhere. Would appreciate the guidance. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 One thing that might be useful is which wood will be lighter. I prefer a light bass, especially if standing at a rehearsal for a few hours. Sire get great feedback from most users. Much more versatile than a traditional Fender I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsizzle Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yeah this is going to be my one and only bass for a good while so going for something versatile. Hadn't thought about weight. The ash would be lighter right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I would go for ash body if you're having a maple fretboard, alder if you're having rosewood (which my phone auto corrects to firewood, interestingly!). The ash and maple combo should give a brighter sound with a bit more snap, alder and rosewood is your traditional darker and rounder sound. The vintage versions, I believe, have the bridge pickup closer to the bridge in the 70s position. Great to have these options for a lefty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsizzle Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1485247211' post='3222360'] I would go for ash body if you're having a maple fretboard, alder if you're having rosewood (which my phone auto corrects to firewood, interestingly!). The ash and maple combo should give a brighter sound with a bit more snap, alder and rosewood is your traditional darker and rounder sound. The vintage versions, I believe, have the bridge pickup closer to the bridge in the 70s position. Great to have these options for a lefty! [/quote] Yep. after even more thought I'm going to go with th evintage in alder whick comes with a mapple neck so should be a nice mix of Warm/bright. It is greatg to have all these options as a leftie in this price range. Edited January 24, 2017 by subsizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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