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Honestly, save the extra for the EDB - they are built better and it will serve you better as a second bass in the long run. Shame you couldnt ask them to get an SR305 for you to try though! - 1 for the souless, toneless comment though Josh, not at all what I have experienced from the lastest models, especially the 300/305.....

+1 for Ibanez dude. I'm a SGR head too, love those fast bubinga necks on the 500/505s. Warwicks are expensive for what you get (and believe me, you get a great bass, but there increase in price a while back was enough to put ME off), and a common complaint is the neck profile, too beefy for some. I find Yammys (dons flame retardent jacket) a bit meh, but the BB range are great value. So yeah, my advice would be to look at more Ibbys. ATKs are great, but have a slightly fatter neck (closer to a p or 'ray), but deffo check em out 'cos they really are great value basses. Also, check the BTB range - The through neck they do is fantastic, great tone, sustain, fast neck, and a 35 scale - the five strings are awesome value and the B sounds great (I took mine to a low F sharp and walls were coming down), + they have Barts ....... Only prob I found was the lack of contouring on the back, hacked into my ribs after a while but hey, no pain no gain! And I suppose it depends how low you hang it . You can pick up the older models for around your budget, but stay clear of the very basic models, they are lemons. Alternatively, look at this bad boy..... [url="http://www.ibanez.com/bass/guitar.aspx?m=SR305"]http://www.ibanez.com/bass/guitar.aspx?m=SR305[/url] Great price for a great bass! Tone in buckets. EDIT: The SRX range retains most of its sibling's best features, but adds HUGE sounding pups and WIDER string pitching on the fives, for those about to rock (see Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, and even Carol Kaye) ...... Hope this helps

In my experience, there's nothing around like a Shergold 6er - even the fender 6s just didn't sound the same - there was one that I wanted in one of the origional shops I hung out in as a teen bum ('94, they were a veritable treasure trove of Jap copies of rickers and the like AND had a Shergold Double Neck GuitBass, rare as f***), but even then it was too expensive for my tender teen pockets. Maybe a p.m. to Captain Japcrap might be in order - he may be able to suggest something eastern that may get the job done :ph34r: Good luck!!!!

Sweeeeet. Am one of Warwick's supporters, but they are indeed a bit expensive for me (I had my heart broken two years back by a Corvete $$ ). But glad for ya man, treat her nice! ^_^

Hey guys, decided to buy from Rondo in the end - the tales of quality SXs are too frequent to ignore! Plus there IS something nice and boutique like about that headstock! Question 1 - am going for a P type, but does anyone have experiences with the SR types?! If so, how are they? Question 2 - do they take the necks off the basses before they ship? I'm no techie and don't fancy incurring any more cost than necessary by having to get someone to bolt it on for me! Thanks in advance!

Ibanez Soundgear range - 500 smackers should get you pretty much what you want, and the SR705 is probably THE best bass I have ever tried in that bracket in terms of return on investment. Versatile tone, VERY playable, and good looking to boot.

Welcome!

Not really a match in terms of dimensions, but the sound from the one I had was as close to that sort of tone I could get for the price range - fat, zingy and GROWLY. Just like ya wanted! p.s - try and have a look around for an SRX 500 or 505 (I think), last year's middle of the road model - the hike in quality and a high-mass bridge make for a workhorse live/practice bass - I've seen them go for little over 200 squids second hand

If you play metal, then have a serious look at the SRX range - you are correct in that they are basically the METAL range from Ibby (although metal players have been using the Soundgear range for ages now anyway). The pickups are musicman equivalents, HOT outputs on some of the one I've tried, not the sort of Bass you want to record with - live they cut through very nice. The 350 I tried had such a growl to it, definately suited for rock and metal. So you never know, you might not want to change them after you hear them! Ibanez are making some great basses in 2008 with loads of value - check this out too: [url="http://www.ibanez.com/bass/guitar.aspx?m=SR300"]http://www.ibanez.com/bass/guitar.aspx?m=SR300[/url] It's been getting rave reviews, agathis body, slim neck, great stock sound, comes in a five string version as well for a little over the 200 squids mark if you shop around. Also, would be 'easier' to change the pups on that one, and give you a bit more choice.

[quote name='Freuds_Cat' post='220357' date='Jun 17 2008, 08:42 AM']Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the EpiBirds have Alder bodies and maple/rosewood necks (Very Fender in a wood selection sense) and the Gibsons Mahogany bodies and necks with Ebony fingerboard? I know the studio models are fitted rather than through necks and dont know much about them to be honest. I would expect this combined with the fact that the pups are different would make them sound quite different (not better or worse, just different).[/quote] __________________________________________________________________________________ The 'standard' Epibirds are indeed Alder bodied with Maple necks - the Gothic & Nikki Sixx models have Mahogany bodies and rock maple necks, the Goth has TB plus ceramic pups while the Nikki Sixx model is equiped with 'Deepsixx' humbuckers (and no tone control whatsoever). I had a Goth for a while, and it sounded massive through an SWR Redhead....... Oh no! GAS.........

[b][quote name='geilerbass' post='204375' date='May 22 2008, 04:01 PM']+1 for Ibanez - the SR range have a very narrow string spacing and the necks are very slim and playable.[/quote][/b] And another +1. I had tendonitis that was quite bad for a while, and I was told that it may stick around for up to 10 years. It affected my fretting hand, wrist and most of the forearm with pain, pins & needles etc - The Ibanez SR505 is probably the only bass I got on with for a long time. Thier current model has gone back to the popular 80s neck shape, and overall it's a great bass for the money, Bartolonis and a nice 3 band eq, and a lovely jatoba/bubinga neck.

[b][quote name='thedonutman' post='202054' date='May 19 2008, 01:05 PM']I'm seriously considering a Spector now, I've played a 4 string Euro and a 5 string Rebop before, and they were awesome. Too bad the only places I've seen them are at Thomann and Sound Control.[/quote][/b] Have a search and give a shout out to the Spector guys, you never know, they might offer you a demo if you are local.....

If you like Rex Brown's tone, then +1 for any high end Spector. Jackson would be worth checking out too, this one in particular www.jacksonguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=2900504568. Very metal :brow: Not a 5 string, but you could drop d?

Sweet - there's something about a stripped down P-bass...... The escence of simplicity made even simpler........

Still a helluva looooong time to not get a response, and even though you have not 'spat the dummy' so to speak, a friendly and well constructed letter to customer services re: response times may well be in order.

To actually answer the question............ Warwick Star Bass 2 Set Ovangkol Neck with flame maple top, mahogany back and sides, nirvana black oil finish. Wenge fingerboard with black block inlays 35" scale 24 frets Passive MEC CRB humbuckers Active electrics with bypass switch Black hardware Or sumthin like that........... :ph34r:

You don't work for them by any chance do you? But yes, I see the Manchester store has shut it's doors - but to be fair they had bupkiss in there anyway. Totally crap selection, a lot worse than when the bass department was seperate. But yes, those darn Spectors are lovely aren't they? I'd love this one..... h[b]ttp://www.spectorbass.com/bass_us_NS-4_1.html[/b] But then again, I'd love to have that kind of cash floating around too......

If you can get to a Dawsons, they stock a 'brand' called Farida - they are built by the same guys that put Tanglewood together, so it will give you a bit of an idea as to how they sound/play. I gave a P-style & a J-style a pop in Manchester, and I must say that I was a little impressed by the quality. But you could probably get a Tanglewood cheaper, so you could do a lot worse than check 'em out just as an idea of what to expect? Happy hunting!

[quote name='neilb' post='198959' date='May 14 2008, 06:38 PM']Just to tempt you back to the SX's: [/quote] Yep, your right mate. It's no good...... I love the SX headstock. And I think it's going to be the SPB-57 black 'n' maple, and may the pimping begin! The no-names were still awesome for the price though.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='199065' date='May 14 2008, 09:19 PM']i bought this a month ago [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] bass....$160 (£80) £40 postage £34 vat = total £154 and worth every penny haven`t played my other bass since [/quote] Yikes! That's really nice, and cheaper than a VMJ......

Thanks to all who gave the thumbs up. Definately going to look at getting one in for a mod. Oh well, off to Curlys in Liverpool to check out those no-names it is then

If memory serves, I think there was a Stagg model that was a non-reverse thunderbird shape - it was a few years ago mind, they had one at Johnny Roadhouse in Manchester, bout 180 squids. You never know, you might see one on ebay....

Couple of things: +1 on the heavy! It's a big ole bass for sure. The neck is traditional, and quite full. If ya got tiny hands, look elsewhere (gave me terrible cramp )! It's a beast. The massive bridge gives good sustain, and the tones you can get out of this thing speak for themselves, so get your hands on one and see for yourself! The 5's neck is even bigger still (obviously), but the B sounds great. Some would argue that this is due in part to the through body stringing, but the jury is still out on that one..... P.S. PAUL GREY MODEL :brow: [url="http://www.ibanez.com/BASS/series.aspx?s=pgb"]http://www.ibanez.com/BASS/series.aspx?s=pgb[/url]

Nice one guys

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. Cheers dude