Bass help for a guitar geek

JBroll · 03-02-2008, 12:42 AM

Get a Brice and a good DI box. If you go with a modeler, go for a Sansamp BDDI; if you want to stick to the POD for modeling, use its cleans and get a ProCo RAT for dirt.

Jeff

ibznorange · 03-02-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleven59

I've heard excellent tones from the 4-string version.

there was an 02 SRX400MO i missed by like 2 hours i was gonna grab. god was that amazing

stitchy, also look at the cort curbow whatever 5 we recommended to mike in his thread. those are seriously nice for the price. cost to quality on those is right up there with the agiles/brices

Ishan · 03-02-2008, 03:58 AM

The Cort Curbow 5 will fit your need and it's cheap (thx plastic god), and it gots a powerful Bartolini pickups. I'd suggest a Boss LMB-3 as it doesn't suck tone and is a good limiter, perfect when you aren't too good at controlling your attack. I use Cort GB75 -> LMB-3 -> Toneport UX2 and I got great tone from this

Zepp88 · 03-02-2008, 04:01 AM

The Curbow 5 is what I'm getting

ibznorange · 03-02-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zepp88

The Curbow 5 is what I'm getting

it (and my friends pedulla, which is on a whole different level) is what made me want a 5 string

Ruins · 03-02-2008, 06:31 AM

as Aaron already mentioned Bass => comp/limiter=>what ever is perhaps one of the most important factors for bass sound, di box or without doesn't mater the EQing you can do with bass preamp is good enough for the the major sound shaping EQing in mixing is very minor.
as far as what bass i would recommend as already mentioned Ibanez and Cort they are relatively cheap and provide good sounds and the most important factor for me they have thin neck that is very close to the feel of guitar

thedonutman · 03-02-2008, 12:00 PM

I hate to have to suggest this to you mate, but have a look at some Schecters. In terms of basses, they seem to suit your needs.

All_¥our_Bass · 03-02-2008, 01:23 PM

One of my buds has the Ibanez SR305DX, it's 300-something bucks. For a lil more $ you can get the SR505 which is a bit better.

The SR305DX is a nice bass and plays/sounds pretty good but you might want to replace the bass and treble boost/cut pots, they make the volume drop occasionally. It is active, but you could swap those out.

abyssalservant · 03-02-2008, 01:37 PM

I am the bud of whom AYB speaks.
That's the main problem I've observed with some of the cheaper Ibbys: shitty wiring. I don't think you need to replace the pots, but if they act up, get 'em fixed. The 305 is lovely. If you've got a little more, the 505 is a distinctly nicer model, Bartolinis and shit, 500-something bucks. The 905 mentioned above is nice, but doesn't really fit that "not break the bank" that you mentioned, unless you're a lot less of a poor musician than I am.
I personally have never used much of that fancy modeling shit, so I can't make suggestions about the POD. If you want the bass to sound good, you should probably have something with a 15" at least.
If you want to hear my 305, check out the new samples in the link in my signature. That's with a Metal Zone for the distortion, an Ampeg combo (B-100R) that I got used for $120, and an AKG bass drum mic.

Ruins · 03-02-2008, 02:01 PM

your signature link doesn't work

03-02-2008, 03:58 AM	#13
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abyssalservant Ascaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL. Posts: 533 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 (bassist) Rig: Ampeg VH-140C/Carvin Thanked: 0	I am the bud of whom AYB speaks. That's the main problem I've observed with some of the cheaper Ibbys: shitty wiring. I don't think you need to replace the pots, but if they act up, get 'em fixed. The 305 is lovely. If you've got a little more, the 505 is a distinctly nicer model, Bartolinis and shit, 500-something bucks. The 905 mentioned above is nice, but doesn't really fit that "not break the bank" that you mentioned, unless you're a lot less of a poor musician than I am. I personally have never used much of that fancy modeling shit, so I can't make suggestions about the POD. If you want the bass to sound good, you should probably have something with a 15" at least. If you want to hear my 305, check out the new samples in the link in my signature. That's with a Metal Zone for the distortion, an Ampeg combo (B-100R) that I got used for $120, and an AKG bass drum mic. "Abyssalservant is so grim, he bleeds black and sweats chainmail. Surrender all your virgins!" -quartie

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03-02-2008, 12:42 AM	#11
JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,539 Thanked: 18	Get a Brice and a good DI box. If you go with a modeler, go for a Sansamp BDDI; if you want to stick to the POD for modeling, use its cleans and get a ProCo RAT for dirt. Jeff

03-02-2008, 06:31 AM	#16
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 941 Real Name: Alex Main Seven: some crap. "dimavery" Rig: custom home made Thanked: 7	as Aaron already mentioned Bass => comp/limiter=>what ever is perhaps one of the most important factors for bass sound, di box or without doesn't mater the EQing you can do with bass preamp is good enough for the the major sound shaping EQing in mixing is very minor. as far as what bass i would recommend as already mentioned Ibanez and Cort they are relatively cheap and provide good sounds and the most important factor for me they have thin neck that is very close to the feel of guitar

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thedonutman Has a Seven, again Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sheffield,UK Posts: 720 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620 Rig: Ashdown Fallen Angel Thanked: 11	I hate to have to suggest this to you mate, but have a look at some Schecters. In terms of basses, they seem to suit your needs.

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Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 941 Real Name: Alex Main Seven: some crap. "dimavery" Rig: custom home made Thanked: 7	your signature link doesn't work

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