New modern bass for rock

[Cat Burrito]

  On 20/05/2020 at 14:12, ClassicVibes said:

Can I suggest a P with flats yet?

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New Wave of Old School?!

[Merton]

For that money you can go fully custom. My ACG Skelf is the best modern rock bass I've ever had, built entirely for that purpose and well within your budget:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0274skelf4/

 

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[Mastodon2]

While Spector is the obvious choice, I'd definitely recommend giving an Attitude a try. They have a certain something that just makes them work so well.

I have an Attitude LTD II with a J pickup added to the bridge. I actually rarely use the woofer pickups or the stereo outputs, but it does sound absolutely huge to use the woofer clean and the P/J pickups running through an overdrive pedal.

The necks on Attitudes are pretty fat but it somehow feels right for the bass. That said, most Spectors aren't exactly slim in the neck department either.

[NancyJohnson]

  On 20/05/2020 at 13:31, Cuzzie said:

Corey is still immense

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A couple of years back I saw Corey Glover and dUg Pinnick on the same bill at The Cutting Room in New York.  VIP. 

dUg was pretty good, Corey, in hindsight, was a bumbling, blubby, shambles  He came out dressed in a pink hoodie, pink sweatpants and a tweed flatcap.  At one point he started crying between songs.  I honestly think he needed a bit of help.

[Cuzzie]

  On 20/05/2020 at 15:22, NancyJohnson said:

A couple of years back I saw Corey Glover and dUg Pinnick on the same bill at The Cutting Room in New York.  VIP. 

dUg was pretty good, Corey, in hindsight, was a bumbling, blubby, shambles  He came out dressed in a pink hoodie, pink sweatpants and a tweed flatcap.  At one point he started crying between songs.  I honestly think he needed a bit of help.

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I do love a bit of dUg, bless him his mum passed away a couple days ago.

Corey, seemed ok, maybe an underlying tension, but the performance and vocal performance was astounding

[Marcray]

  On 20/05/2020 at 13:03, Cuzzie said:

https://ruokangas.com/company/

 

I do like this guy in your back yard

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Stenback are beautiful instruments also, Vuorensaku look cool as well. 

[Marcray]

  On 20/05/2020 at 14:54, Merton said:

For that money you can go fully custom. My ACG Skelf is the best modern rock bass I've ever had, built entirely for that purpose and well within your budget:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0274skelf4/

 

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Yes I’ve browsed their website before.  I may talk to them.  Thanks. 

[Grahambythesea]

  On 19/05/2020 at 11:16, Lozz196 said:

I think I’d be checking out Spectors, see if they have something that fits the requirements.

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+ 1 for Spector. Really comfortable to ply with the curved body and amazing tones. 

[ped]

Give Vigier a look, their modern series 4 basses (Arpege and passion) and the Excess model would all be great options. 

[BigRedX]

With a £5k budget a Gus G3 wouldn't be out of the question, provided you didn't go mad on the extras.

Edited May 20, 2020 by BigRedX