semi acoustic bass

[stubass]

I'm in uncharted territory here! Started an acousticy type side project and really think that a semi acoustic would give me the sound I'm looking for. I've only ever played a gretsch I borrowed from a friend of a friend. They are a bit pricey for me though, I've got about £300-£400 to play with. Could anyone throw some decent semis to look at in my price range? I play an ibanez sr just now and love the neck, has anyone tried an afb200? Any guidance appreciated!

[Woodinblack]

Is the sound of a semi acoustic that much different on a bass then? I don't have one / haven't tried one, but I do have a few semi acoustic guitars (one of them very similar to a gretsch really), and honestly if you were listening blind you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them. DOes the bass show more?

[stubass]

There is a subtle difference. I've just spotted the thread from the other day and someone there spoke highly of the afb. Definitely worth seeing if I can get a try of one.

[neepheid]

Second hand Epiphone Jack Casady.

[canarybass]

Plus 1 for the epiphone. I would also have a look at the ibanez semis. Excellent basses for the money. I think it may have been me singing their praises on one of the other threads!

Edited July 14, 2013 by canarybass

[yorks5stringer]

Godin A4's go for around £350-400 s/h and no feedback either!

[Samashton12]

I really like the look of the Italia Torino's.. Although I haven't played one

[xgsjx]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1373888557' post='2142618']
Godin A4's go for around £350-400 s/h and no feedback either!
[/quote]

Very nice basses (I was after an A5 fretless for my last band). They look like a semi acoustic wearing an electro acoustic skin & someone stole the pickups.

[canarybass]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1373889006' post='2142628']
I really like the look of the Italia Torino's.. Although I haven't played one
[/quote]

I had one of the Italia Z basses for a while. It looked fantastic, but was horrble to play. Uneven string volume, and the neck felt plain nasty.

[Samashton12]

[quote name='canarybass' timestamp='1373895214' post='2142758']
I had one of the Italia Z basses for a while. It looked fantastic, but was horrble to play. Uneven string volume, and the neck felt plain nasty.
[/quote]

That's a disappointment

[canarybass]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1373896587' post='2142786']
That's a disappointment
[/quote]

To be fair, the neck is subjective, I guess. It was heavily glossed, and didn't feel nice to me at all.

But the difference in string volume was very annoying, and whatever I tweaked, I couldn't sort it out.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='stubass' timestamp='1373831369' post='2142094']
There is a subtle difference.
[/quote]
I'm surprised no one has commented on this. I'd say it's a lot more than a subtle difference.

Edited July 15, 2013 by BetaFunk

[Kiwi]

There is a lovely Hofner in the Gallery at the moment for reasonable money.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1373916740' post='2143166']
There is a lovely Hofner in the Gallery at the moment for reasonable money.
[/quote]
Is that the contemporary Hofner 500/1?

[Kiwi]

No it was the President 500/5.

[url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2465&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url]

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1373925142' post='2143359']
No it was the President 500/5.

[url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2465&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url]
[/quote]
Very nice.

[Kiwi]

Played nice too!

[Owen]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1373928109' post='2143406']
Very nice.
[/quote]

You could have an original for less http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211980-hofner-5003-1963/

However, I would go for a Kala Ubass.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1373980455' post='2143780']
You could have an original for less [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211980-hofner-5003-1963/"]http://basschat.co.u...fner-5003-1963/[/url]
[/quote]
It's a slightly different mode Owen but it i do like your Hofner.

Stop tempting me.

Edited July 16, 2013 by BetaFunk

[Owen]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1373981522' post='2143793']
It's a slightly different mode Owen but it i do like your Hofner.

Stop tempting me.
[/quote]

Mr Router and I could whip it into shape pretty quickly if you give me the nod!