bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 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
yorick Posted January 14, 2009 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
bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 Author 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
charic Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 warwick corvette $$ imo, fender whatever really, the yamaha trbs are excellent. Hmm worlds your oyster 2nd hand tbh. Quote
joe_bass Posted January 14, 2009 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
bumfrog Posted January 14, 2009 Author 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
allighatt0r Posted January 14, 2009 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
M4L666 Posted January 14, 2009 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
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