Lotusmark2 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Hi all I am playing a 5 string circa 84 B105 Washburn along with Les Paul guitars etc and I am looking for a 4 string fast neck low and heavy kind of a bass under £500. Suggestions on what to go try out please, oh and I do like "angry looking" bass's lol Cheers All Mark Quote
Lotusmark2 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Not my style, being 6ft 8" and 300 lbs More seriously, been looking at the Ibanez Iceman 300 etc PS, been playing 30 years, so I know I need to go and play, but with two young kids time is a premium Edited March 3, 2011 by Lotusmark2 Quote
Lozz196 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Epiphone T-Bird - either the Gothic or Nikki Sixx Blackbird version? Won`t look out of place on someone of your height & build, nice fast neck, and lots of deep power, due to mahogany body and the two soap-bar pickups. And look pretty evil too. Quote
Jamesrt2004 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Something of the Schecter variety would suit !! Great fast fretboard! Lots look evil but equally really nice too.. Quote
gub Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 i have an aria pro 2 sb 1000 for sale if you are interested ? Quote
SignsOfDelirium_bassist Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 ESP/LTDs generally have had nice necks on the ones I've played...Shame you're not interested in a 5, or I'd try an sell you my LTD Quote
xgsjx Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Ibanez have very thin fast necks & a great range of tones. I would try before buying tho incase the neck doesn't suit you. Quote
Lotusmark2 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 Cheers all, some names there that I had on my short list [quote name='gub' post='1149109' date='Mar 4 2011, 12:04 AM']i have an aria pro 2 sb 1000 for sale if you are interested ?[/quote] Not my thing but thanks for letting me know bud [quote name='SignsOfDelirium_bassist' post='1149112' date='Mar 4 2011, 12:08 AM']ESP/LTDs generally have had nice necks on the ones I've played...Shame you're not interested in a 5, or I'd try an sell you my LTD [/quote] Never had an ESP/LTD, what have you got? Quote
Jondeeman Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Have you tried a Traben? Superfast... maybe. Heavy... yes. Angry... definitely. Quote
Gust0o Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Dig out an old Charvel. You won't regret it at all. I could let mine go for £500, I suppose Quote
mojobass Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 warwick $$ very mean and angry when crancked!! and looks the part in black! Quote
SignsOfDelirium_bassist Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 I've got a (now discontinued) LTD F 405FM...It's a great bass, just not the look I'm going for anymore sadly. Cost about 750-800 new I think, can't remember. It's sorta spikey, got a cool tribal inlay running down the whole fingerboard Sounds dark too, mahogany body with EMG pups and EQ. This is the one, can't find pics of me one, but it's the same model [url="http://www.mveducation.com/assets/products/47106_l.jpg"]http://www.mveducation.com/assets/products/47106_l.jpg[/url] Quote
gjones Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Fender Geddy Lee Jazz bass with the thinnest fastest neck known to man. Secondhand it usually goes for under £500 looks the part and sound fantastic too. But don't take my word here's the man himself playing the thing Quote
Doddy Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 As (from the other thread)you seem to like pointy basses.............. [url="http://www.theacademyofsound.co.uk/Bass_Guitars/Charvel_Star_Bass_Red_Maple_Fretboard"]http://www.theacademyofsound.co.uk/Bass_Gu...Maple_Fretboard[/url] Bargain. Quote
garethfriend Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Ibanez BTB fits the bill, about the fastest neck I've played and sounds like it would suit perfectly. Quote
Lotusmark2 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Posted March 5, 2011 I headed down to PMT in Manchester today and had a noodle around on a few bass's and as usual, the ones that I thought would be spot on were not even close and I had a new contender come from nowhere The Ibanez ICB300EX Iceman totally blew me away, the fastest neck I played by a mile and the sound was so versatile, from dark punch to high sparkle, it did it all without falling over, it just sounded and felt TIGHT! Also enjoyed the Epi T bird, next feel but not as versatile (will still get one in the future) I would have bought the 300 there and then, but they only had a rather bruised display model to offer so looks like I'l be looking around the web tonight Quote
Mikeg Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 ibanez has my vote. Very thin neck's and the BTB's will definately not look small on you. Quote
MuckedUpFunkies Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Traben EVERY time IMO. I've still got a Neo Limited (FS/FT) from my old metal days and not once did it disappoint. Its got the looks, the punch and a very resonable price tag even when new Quote
TomTom Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Dont fancy a Gold maverick S4 do you? it fits the bill. Quote
andy67 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Yamaha BB714bs here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJd2n9XFpoM&feature=related here: [url="http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/signature_models/bb714bs/"]http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-i...models/bb714bs/[/url] You can pick them up for about £350 used or £500 new. andy Quote
Lotusmark2 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Posted March 6, 2011 Well I pushed the button on the Ibanez 300ex Extreme, just could not get that sound out of my head. Got it for a song as well Cheers for all the pointers and suggestions guys Quote
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