bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 ow do all Ok, so i'm looking at getting me a new (well second hand preferably) bass. I've been using my rockbass streamer (double soapbar) for the last two years. I like the neck size and I'm one of them people who likes to anchor his thumb on the neck pickup. I do play various styles so versatility would good. So, what would people recommend up to say 500 sheets? Sorry it's all a bit vague, but none of the local music shops have anything worth bothering with, so thought i'd ask y'all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='380059' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:36 AM']ow do all Ok, so i'm looking at getting me a new (well second hand preferably) bass. I've been using my rockbass streamer (double soapbar) for the last two years. I like the neck size and I'm one of them people who likes to anchor his thumb on the neck pickup. I do play various styles so versatility would good. So, what would people recommend up to say 500 sheets? Sorry it's all a bit vague, but none of the local music shops have anything worth bothering with, so thought i'd ask y'all.....[/quote] The new Warwick RockBasses. Look just like the real thing now, two piece bridge etc. Look excellent!! Yamaha BB series basses. Excellent build quality and parts. Sounds great. And a neck to die for. Not well up on newer Ibanezs, but they seem to get good reviews. Secondhand MIJ/CIJ Fender jazz basses...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='yorick' post='380094' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:06 AM']The new Warwick RockBasses. Look just like the real thing now, two piece bridge etc. Look excellent!! Yamaha BB series basses. Excellent build quality and parts. Sounds great. And a neck to die for. Not well up on newer Ibanezs, but they seem to get good reviews. Secondhand MIJ/CIJ Fender jazz basses......[/quote] thing is, for 500quid I could get a second hand warwick full fat, not the rockbass, so that's quite appealing... I'll have to investigate the yammy bb's. I suppose another thing is that there's been a few laklands kicking about in that kind of pricerange, so just wondering how they fare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 warwick corvette $$ imo, fender whatever really, the yamaha trbs are excellent. Hmm worlds your oyster 2nd hand tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='380059' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:36 AM']I've been using my rockbass streamer (double soapbar) for the last two years. I like the neck size and I'm one of them people who likes to anchor his thumb on the neck pickup.[/quote] I had one of these, loved it. If you feel the same then i recommend just "upgrading" to an actual Warwick. £500 should get you one second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='joe_bass' post='380372' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:11 PM']I had one of these, loved it. If you feel the same then i recommend just "upgrading" to an actual Warwick. £500 should get you one second hand.[/quote] kind of what I was thinking myself, just wondered if anybody had any hidden alternatives..... <dives in to classifieds section> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 +1 for the Yamaha BBs. You can get them for [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/57362/"]around the £250 mark! [/url] plenty of money left over for an amp upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4L666 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Spector? I saw a new Legend 5 Classic for around £600 (is this normal?), but it would be well worth it. In a 5 minute play, I fell in love totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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