Which bass to choose?

[bob_e70]

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1217375' date='May 2 2011, 11:38 AM']Looking at the For Sale Section, this may be worth a look:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=127324"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=127324[/url]

Fender Mustang. Short scale, 7.25 lbs.[/quote]

Think i have ruled out short scale basses now. So that narrows the list down a little!

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='bob_e70' post='1217858' date='May 2 2011, 06:09 PM']Think i have ruled out short scale basses now. So that narrows the list down a little![/quote]

See I told you, Stingray time

[BassBunny]

[quote name='bob_e70' post='1217340' date='May 2 2011, 11:16 AM']Just been round to Andytoads and grabbed his L2000... will give it a go for a couple of days.

If i like it, i then have to consider if it is worth shelling out for a USA model?![/quote]

Good move. In my opinion it isn't worth the extra dosh for the US model. I have owned and played both and there is so little difference it ain't worth it.
The pick-ups are US made anyway.

[bob_e70]

Good stuff... its looking more and more like the G&L L2000 will be my bass of choice.

Is there a UK distributor that anyone can recommend?

Perhaps some good examples on the classifieds?

[alanbass1]

If you are looking at long scale basses, you ought give these a try as they fit nicely in your price range:

[url="http://www.ccmusicshop.com/yamaha-bb424x-tobacco-sunburst-pid-948519.html"]http://www.ccmusicshop.com/yamaha-bb424x-t...pid-948519.html[/url]

[ras52]

If you're in Kent, have you visited "Bassworld" in Tonbridge: [url="http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/"]http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/[/url].

I'd be interested to see what you make of it - I went there once, I was the only customer in the place and the guy there didn't seem at all interested in selling me a bass! I was trying an active bass and asked what a switch was for - he said "dunno" and went back to plahying with his laptop :-(

[bob_e70]

[quote name='alanbass1' post='1218936' date='May 3 2011, 06:10 PM']If you are looking at long scale basses, you ought give these a try as they fit nicely in your price range:

[url="http://www.ccmusicshop.com/yamaha-bb424x-tobacco-sunburst-pid-948519.html"]http://www.ccmusicshop.com/yamaha-bb424x-t...pid-948519.html[/url][/quote]

That link isnt working for me...

Now it is!

Edited May 3, 2011 by bob_e70

[bob_e70]

[quote name='ras52' post='1218943' date='May 3 2011, 06:18 PM']If you're in Kent, have you visited "Bassworld" in Tonbridge: [url="http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/"]http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/[/url].

I'd be interested to see what you make of it - I went there once, I was the only customer in the place and the guy there didn't seem at all interested in selling me a bass! I was trying an active bass and asked what a switch was for - he said "dunno" and went back to plahying with his laptop :-([/quote]

Ha ha! Man, you are really encouraging me to visit that place

Seriously though, i may be popping up there next week, so will let you know if its improved!