lurksalot Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I bought a 'violin' type bass recently. mainly cos a) a hohner violin was my first bass it is really light weight and short scale that my 11 year old daughter could use it C) with a hollow body she could play it and hear it without amplification . she prefers my Spector legend 4 though I hope you get sorted soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1363877867' post='2018793'] ...a house full of expensive discarded compromises... [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363902233' post='2019339'] I've got one of those. [/quote] I just divorce mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Look up a Mo Clifton. He injured himself and made basses to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Here you go Mel, why not try one of these as discussed http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Bronco-Bass-/111033869291?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19da2263eb If you like it you can upgrade to a mustang - Alan Lancaster a playing one at hammersmith last week and it sounded so awesome I've even looking at one myself. If it's a bit far I'm sure we can arrange a delivery relay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1363810558' post='2018107'] I don't know how you are fixed financially, but Jon Letts basses are wonderfully light and I'm sure he could work something out for you. [/quote] I've seen Alain@s Letts bass and it is stunning! Weighs about the same as a neutron (ok that's not accurate but you get the point!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I would say this but.....Status Streamline. 7lbs, comfy neck, low action, zero neck dive. Oh and it sounds good too, in my pack other basses have come and gone...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlebas Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Couple of kids I teach have the short scale flea bass. They're really not half bad basses It's dirt cheap, super light, the action is low and they sound pretty decent. Worth a look? A nice soapbar pickup would drop in there and sound wicked. http://www.thomann.de/gb/flea_bass_junior_the_wild_one.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I would talk to Shep (pantherairsoft) about your issues. You need to try and fix some of your own inherent issues and possible bad technique before searching for the one bass. At the minute finding something that works will be impossible. If you fancy taking the long road up to notts I'm sure he'll be more than happy to let you try his roscoe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1363990170' post='2020778'] I would talk to Shep (pantherairsoft) about your issues. You need to try and fix some of your own inherent issues and possible bad technique before searching for the one bass. At the minute finding something that works will be impossible. If you fancy taking the long road up to notts I'm sure he'll be more than happy to let you try his roscoe too. [/quote] She'll end up with a massive pedal board (or two) if she does that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Saw this and thought of you, Mel,. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iD6WEbfQuso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Not read all the thread Mel but has anyone suggested a 5 string SGC Nanyo Bass Collection? Nice P tones and J tones from the PJ setup Very light and very comfortable with a smallish body but not to the extremes of the Hohner etc Good preamp overcomes the small body to give the tones of a much heavier bass Build quality Fender can only dream of (contentious but true I am affraid). In some cases what were £1000 basses can be had for less than £200 but I'd pay upto £350 for a nice fiver. If you switched to five strings you could play off the E on the B string to save reaching up beyond the 5th fret so I would seriously look into it, a perfect example of why 5 strings are not all about extra notes Even if you dont want a 5 a BC is well worth hunting down, a sort of Ibanez soundgear/ yamaha but better finish etc Edited March 23, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1363908389' post='2019556'] You could get somebody to make a torzal twist neck like this and fit it to your precision. I doubt it would cost more than the cost of a new medium range bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLi8pOa6zYk [/quote] That looks brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1364038148' post='2021123'] Saw this and thought of you, Mel,. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iD6WEbfQuso [/quote] These look really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1364038148' post='2021123'] Saw this and thought of you, Mel,. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iD6WEbfQuso"]http://www.youtube.c...d&v=iD6WEbfQuso[/url] [/quote] You're nuts! She doesn't look like that at all, and the dialect doesn't even come close. "Let's try dis babies" Seriouslt though, This looks very interesting, if maybe a bit on the short side. Thanks for posting. best, bert Edited March 23, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about your issues One more for the mix... http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_corvette_basic_short_scale_nt.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 One more >> http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203331-fender-squier-japan-1984-a-series-32-precision-medium-scale-mij/ Medium scale might not be what you're looking for, but its a lot closer to the kind of basses you've been playing before... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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