recommend me a bass pleeze!

[Golchen]

Hi all,

I like my 5 string headless status a lot, but I quite fancy getting another bass (5 string again!) - something that looks a bit more 'Rock n Roll', eg headed and a bit more traditional looking.

I was thinking of a Fender precision or G&L, maybe up to £600-800 2nd hand (Maximum - doesn't have to be that much!)

Anything else out there I should consider?

[far0n]

[quote name='Golchen' post='262444' date='Aug 14 2008, 02:21 PM']Hi all,

I like my 5 string headless status a lot, but I quite fancy getting another bass (5 string again!) - something that looks a bit more 'Rock n Roll', eg headed and a bit more traditional looking.

I was thinking of a Fender precision or G&L, maybe up to £600-800 2nd hand (Maximum - doesn't have to be that much!)

Anything else out there I should consider?[/quote]

Ibanez ATK. I've got a Stingray and an ATK, put it this way... the Stingray stays in it's case.

[joe_bass]

Lakland 55-02??

[deksawyer]

This is the bargain of the century (well apart from that Ric). If I wasn't a lefty, this would be mine by now.

These cost £600 odd new.

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D.

[OutToPlayJazz]

From what I've been reading, possibly a Fender Jazz 24 5-string.

Other option is to bag a used headed Status. BigBeatNut is entertaining offers on his Status Eclipse Ltd 5 at the moment. That's a stunning bass. Have a look on the 'Get your Status Graphite basses out' thread on 'GearPorn'.

[stingrayfan]

There's a G&L L2500 Tribute going in the For Sale section at the moment. £350. Lots of bass for not much cash. Far east made but with US pickups, bridge and pre-amp.

Edited August 14, 2008 by stingrayfan

[NJE]

good sized budget for a bass.

I would say:

Lakland: Joe Osbourne, or the 55 models, played them all, great great basses.

Warwick: the market does not seem to healthy at the moment so there are some serious bargains to be had.

G&L: I nearly bought one not long ago, seriously seriously great basses (if only they made an asat 5)

Fender: Roscoe Beck V (awesome bass I have one, but might be a long shot), maybe one of the old precision deluxe 5's secondhand, they were awesome. I think some of the new fives and mexicans are a little squiffy on the low B.

MusicMan: Stingray and stirling both brilliant and one of the best low B's out there on non 35" scale.

Personally If I had the cash for another five I would go Used Lakland or G&L, great Rock basses. Stingrays are great but I like flexibility in sound.

Good Luck.

[Rayman]