TRBboy Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Green Alsatian' post='1250399' date='May 30 2011, 03:39 PM']As others have mentioned, although not 24-fret, the [b]Peavey Zodiac BXP[/b] is a great bass for the money. I had a sunburst/maple and the neck was thin, but a bit chunkier (but not uncomfortable chunky) from front-to-back. Glossy vintage tint to the neck/fingerboard, so it looked as lovely as it played. The stock pickups are really good too - the J-pickup is actually a split-coil and is therefore hum-cancelling. As I picked up the bass cheap, I tried a few different sets of pickups - an EMG PJ-X (there's room for the battery) which I later swapped for a set of DiMarzios (Model P/J), as they were more to my taste and found the J pickup to be lacking in the EMG set, when soloed. I've owned a [b]MIM Fender Precision Bass Special Deluxe[/b], with the three-band preamp and it's a very versatile bass and not too expensive. I liked boosting the bass a little, a touch of mid and dropping the treble a hair and having the pickup blend P-heavy, with just a little of the J in there for clarity. On the cheap front, I've had a [b]Yamaha BB414[/b], which really surprised and impressed me with its sound and quality The P-pickup was suitably burly and the J was nice and burpy - great basses! I had the five-string version, the BB415 at one point and it was just as good, with a great-sounding B. I would like to pick up one of the newer BB424s at some point. The only other PJ I've owned was a SGC Nanyo Bass Collection which had a great pearly off-white colour to it. Two band preamp and a nice thin neck. Wish I still had this one as it was really smooth-sounding![/quote] Thanks for your suggestions. I've done the BB414 but didnt end up getting on with it, the Fender is a good idea but not enough frets, and I like the idea of a Bass Collection, but there don't seem to be many floating about. Apart from that, I find myself still eyeing up the Zodiac........ I wish Ibanez would make an RG series bass! Although cheesy (which I like), it would probably be my ultimate rock bass. Bright yelllow, black scratchplate, pointy headstock, and fitted out with Dimarzio P/Js. Something like this but a bass; [url="http://www.sixstringzone.com/products-reviews/ibanez/RG550-20/rg550-yellow.jpg"]http://www.sixstringzone.com/products-revi...g550-yellow.jpg[/url] Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 That'd be ace, I do like a loud-looking bass - it'd have to be called The Wasp or The Hornet or similar! The 5-string version could be called The Low Bee (sorry!) Regarding the Zodiacs - as I think someone else mentioned, there's a Dave Ellefson signature model which I believe goes cheaply now that he's back with Jackson - the Zodiac DE Scorpio, which has Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders. I thought the BXP was great enough - picked mine up for £120 on eBay, but they're only about £225-£250 new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1249672' date='May 29 2011, 09:15 PM']Fender MIM Precision Special - the passive one - has a jazz neck on a p body with USA p and bridge j pups[/quote] I've got a '99 one. I second the recommendation, it's a good piece of working kit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I really enjoy my Spector Legend - quite rocky.... ....or how about one of the Overwater Aspiration Classic Js? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='TRBboy' post='1251926' date='May 31 2011, 07:23 PM']I wish Ibanez would make an RG series bass! Although cheesy (which I like), it would probably be my ultimate rock bass. Bright yelllow, black scratchplate, pointy headstock, and fitted out with Dimarzio P/Js. Something like this but a bass; [url="http://www.sixstringzone.com/products-reviews/ibanez/RG550-20/rg550-yellow.jpg"]http://www.sixstringzone.com/products-revi...g550-yellow.jpg[/url] Love it!!![/quote] Not an Ibanez, but similar! [url="http://rainbowmusic.co.uk/shop/article_DCZ121/Dean-Custom-Zone-Black.html?pse=coa"]http://rainbowmusic.co.uk/shop/article_DCZ...ck.html?pse=coa[/url] No J pickup I know, but at that price you would have enough left over to put that to rights. I personally think these look great but the low price sets off the old alarm bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 A BB or an aerodyne would be my first choice, but what about an aria Laser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 And there`s a really nice, non-export Aerodyne for sale on here at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1254384' date='Jun 2 2011, 06:30 PM']And there`s a really nice, non-export Aerodyne for sale on here at the moment.[/quote] They are lush. My number one bass now, if it got nicked I'd have another in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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