Baseballfan1456 Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I keep looking on a lot of websites but nothing really seems to stand out in particular...Any suggestions? If it helps, I was kinda hoping for a bass that like gives a good low growl >_> Quote
The Burpster Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I have a '93 Fender HM that sounds like satan farting..... Quote
mr_russ Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I've found Stingray 5's to be one of the only readily available 34" scale production basses with a fantastic low B. I spent years trying to find a decent 5 and ended up settling on an SR5 HH. Also- tons of growl available if you want it ;D r Quote
Baseballfan1456 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Posted February 10, 2008 [quote name='poptart' post='137488' date='Feb 10 2008, 10:09 AM']Hi I've sent you a PM. Mark[/quote] You sure? Because I checked my messages and I didn't see anything Quote
Faithless Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 If ya got about 700 pounds, then I'd proudly suggest you Ibanez SR Prestige series. Damn huge output, great low B, veeery wide Mid Freq. Quote
Hamster Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 Ok, I'll be the first to suggest a Lakland, a superb low B and they easily out-growl a very growly thing Hamster Quote
simon1964 Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 Not sure what price range you're looking at, but I've just bought an Ibanez ATK305. Really nice growly tone - very similar to my Warwick $$, and very good value for money. My only gripe is that the string spacing is a bit tighter than I would like (around 17mm), but otherwise its hard to fault for the price. Quote
Shaggy Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='137463' date='Feb 10 2008, 08:58 AM']I have a '93 Fender HM that sounds like satan farting..... [/quote] That’s right. - blame the bass / dog / whatever Curiously, all of my basses sound like the wife nagging unless I play through headphones………. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Hamster' post='137733' date='Feb 10 2008, 06:17 PM']Ok, I'll be the first to suggest a Lakland, a superb low B and they easily out-growl a very growly thing Hamster[/quote] And ill back that up. I have a 55-01 and now that i have a NTMB preamp in it it sounds very close to my Jazz. The low B does indeed growl and its very tight. I much prefer it to a Jazz 5, mainly because of the low B and the neck. shame i have to sell it ;-) As its a 55-01 its at the bottom for the Laklkand 5 string range but from what i have heard any of the Laklkands have a great low end. They do a couple of 5 string Jazz style bass's. Edited February 11, 2008 by dave_bass5 Quote
The Burpster Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 [quote name='Shaggy' post='137955' date='Feb 11 2008, 08:43 AM']That’s right. - blame the bass / dog / whatever[/quote] I'm not quite sure I understand where you're coming from there.... I always thought that Satans farts would be the most growly thing imaginable..... What would I be blaming my bass for that when it is exactly what I want to do.... (well if it had wider fretboardit woud be EXACTLY what I want) Confused..... Quote
Shaggy Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Apologies for the misplaced humour Burpster - reading your first post I was suffering the post-traumatic stress of a Sunday nite band practice featuring the most flatulent lead guitarist on the planet, who will shamelessly blame his guitar, amp, or any other animate or inanimate object. Our (female) vocalist prefers the far end of the stage to him. Well, I’ve never heard Satan's growly farts, but it must be impressive – sound-clips please! Quote
jacko Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='Faithless' post='137728' date='Feb 10 2008, 05:59 PM']If ya got about 700 pounds, then I'd proudly suggest you Ibanez SR Prestige series. Damn huge output, great low B, veeery wide Mid Freq.[/quote] Ha! if he has about £700 I'd recommend a used Alembic Epic. As growly as a bulldog on steroids Quote
ianrunci Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='jacko' post='138806' date='Feb 12 2008, 12:52 PM']Ha! if he has about £700 I'd recommend a used Alembic Epic. As growly as a bulldog on steroids [/quote] AI have a Yamaha BBG5S and its excellent for the money Quote
The Burpster Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 If he's got £700 ($1500) he'll be buying a US std P bass 5string and he'll be a very happy Hector no doubt. And putting 400 bucks toward a growly amp.... Quote
Bassy Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) Status - series 2 or Empathy. Great B, very well made and about £800 used. [quote name='The Burpster' post='138945' date='Feb 12 2008, 04:14 PM']If he's got £700 ($1500) he'll be buying a US std P bass 5string and he'll be a very happy Hector no doubt. And putting 400 bucks toward a growly amp....[/quote] Edited February 13, 2008 by Bassy Quote
MB1 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 MB1. Was it not?..... Mike Harding who once wrote..."Its hard being a cowboy in Rochdale,when the spurs dont fit right on your clogs?"??? Quote
martthebass Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassy' post='139694' date='Feb 13 2008, 05:11 PM']Status - series 2 or Empathy. Great B, very well made and about £800 used.[/quote] Don't come up often tho. I waited about 3 months for one and gave up - bought a DJ5 in the end................the wait continues. Quote
The Burpster Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassy' post='139694' date='Feb 13 2008, 05:11 PM']Status - series 2 or Empathy. Great B, very well made and about £800 used.[/quote] Look at where he's from.... They are rare as a PC Jade Goody in the UK let alone the good ole US of A, besides if one did come up over there it would eleventy squizillion dollars! Quote
wayne58 Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 Not sure on the cost factor, but you could probably pick up a used Sadowsky. Quote
E_MaN Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 3 names you should ONLY consider - Musicman, Lakland and G&L Quote
The Burpster Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 [quote name='E_MaN' post='142993' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:30 PM']3 names you should ONLY consider - Musicman, Lakland and G&L[/quote] In your humble opinion of course..... there are plently on here that would dissagree with that! Quote
jacko Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='143081' date='Feb 19 2008, 02:27 PM']there are plently on here that would dissagree with that! [/quote] indeed Quote
BassBunny Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 [quote name='jacko' post='143082' date='Feb 19 2008, 02:28 PM']indeed [/quote] +1 For the indeed suggestion. Quote
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