Budget Player Looking for Sound Advice

[V4lve]

Hey. Being a budget kind of person (and a rather mediocre player) I am getting gas for another cheap bass (to go with my Tanglewood Rebel). Having played a few squire, yamaha cheapos etc I have discovered alarmingly I rather like the simple passive sound of a Cort Curbow. Am wondering if there is a cheaper way of getting the same sound.

Edited May 24, 2009 by V4lve

[Rayman]

Best budget passive basses for me are the Yamaha BB414 & the Fender Vintage Modified Jazz. You really don't have to spend big bucks to get a great sound.

[Eight]

Curbows aren't that expensive, are they?

There was a Tanglewood Curbow (which seemed identical to my Cort except for the finish) for sale on this forum not too long ago. I don't recall seeing it go so it might still be available if you search.

Edit: I think it was under or around two hundred squid.

Edited May 24, 2009 by Eight

[V4lve]

[quote name='Eight' post='496827' date='May 24 2009, 08:54 PM']Curbows aren't that expensive, are they?

There was a Tanglewood Curbow (which seemed identical to my Cort except for the finish) for sale on this forum not too long ago. I don't recall seeing it go so it might still be available if you search.

Edit: I think it was under or around two hundred squid.[/quote]

Ta but a bit worried about apparent quality issues with the Curbows and am not interested in all the active stuff. Also, I tried a BB514 and liked it but preferred the Curbow sound

[chris_b]

Surely the other side of the coin to cheap is "quality issues". I've never seen one without the other! If you like the sound just get a Curbow!

[Eight]

[quote name='V4lve' post='497100' date='May 25 2009, 09:59 AM']Ta but a bit worried about apparent quality issues with the Curbows[/quote]
???

Well I can only speak for mine but it's my main bass - played for at least two hours every day since I bought it and I've not noticed anything at all wrong.

I'm not sure what else would have that sound. Anything else have a luthite body, ebanol fretboard and Bartolini pickups?

Edit: Could take a look at the Ibanez Ergodyne range... but I don't know if they're just active. Luthite bodies on the older models, wood on the newer ones. I don't think you'd get the same pickups or the ebanol neck but could be worth a shot.

Edited May 25, 2009 by Eight

[dub_junkie]

are either of the Curbows passive? I thought they were active. I've played a few and I like them

[Eight]

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='497252' date='May 25 2009, 01:25 PM']are either of the Curbows passive? I thought they were active. I've played a few and I like them[/quote]
I think they're all active.

Edit: Although you do see some sites listing them as Bartolini passive pickups running in to an active circuit.

Edited May 25, 2009 by Eight

[rjb]

Squiers and Yamahas are great for the price, and hold their value well. I'd recommend them over Curbow/Tanglewood.

Also try the thread below. It's a Bass Collection SB320 from the 90s - they're great basses, though not passive.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147[/url]