Faithless Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) So, I gotta help for a friend, bass-playing-beginner, to choose the very first bass.. He says, he's a bit more after jazz/funk music. Because of low bass-assortment here, in Lithuania; due to waiting for 'booked' instrument from for about three to ten months, we're choosing between [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/country/frame_lithuania.html"]Ibanez BTB670[/url] and [url="http://www.fret-king.com/perception4_b.html"]Fret-King Perception[/url]... Any recommendations about these? Fret-King claims to be ex-Vintage craftsman's mark - it's not popular at all for now (re-selling problems..), and is quite 'young' in bass-making industry ( there are only 4 basses to choose from Fret-King..) So, these circumstances are getting me away from it a bit, but I gotta try him in shop tomorrow first... Ibanez is a bit 'clearer' to me, as I'm playing one, but, on the other side, never had any intimate relations with BTB either(tomorrow's the first time ), so waitin' for opinions, also.. Cheers Faith Edited July 9, 2008 by Faithless Quote
budget bassist Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Based on the fact that that fret king looks like cheap rubbish, i'd go for the ibanez, they're pretty good. Quote
Faithless Posted July 9, 2008 Author Posted July 9, 2008 It's not cheap, actually, his price is just about the Ibby... Quote
lonestar Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Tricky choice: Ibanez basses are really good value in terms of build quality etc I've tried their SR range they're great. Can't say the same for the fret king as I haven't tried them although they look very well spec'd. You or your friend really needs to compare them. Good luck Mike p.s. My grandfather was from Kaunas! Quote
BigRedX Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Unless you're going for a UK built Green Label series FretKing, I'd for the Ibanez. The UK FretKings are something a bit special (I own an very custom Esprit V Guitar made in 1998), the Blue Labels models are not so special and actually somewhat overpriced for what they are and where they are made. Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 i am biased but get the btb, its through neck too. you'll get a more jazzy/funky tone out of it where the fret king looks more rawk and the btb looks cool too. Quote
Stan_da_man Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='236172' date='Jul 9 2008, 11:18 PM']Based on the fact that that fret king looks like cheap rubbish, i'd go for the ibanez, they're pretty good.[/quote] [quote name='Faithless' post='236175' date='Jul 9 2008, 11:22 PM']It's not cheap, actually, his price is just about the Ibby...[/quote] Pwned. Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='236609' date='Jul 10 2008, 03:18 PM']Pwned. [/quote] off topic i know but why is there a 'P' in front of owned? never got that one. but i'll agree the fret king does look a bit cheap. maybe its just a sh*te photo. EDIT: just had a proper look at their site, and the fret king stuff (to me at least looks awful) and very expensive for what it is. hmm Edited July 10, 2008 by lowhand_mike Quote
Machines Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I'm getting a Fret King Esprit in soon and can give you the low down on them.. Quote
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