Bass recomendations

usagi · 03-02-2006, 01:36 PM

I've been thinking about getting a bass for some time. I want something that's 5 stringand not too expensive 600 >. I was looking at the SR505. It sounds like a lot of members here have experience with bass. Any recomendations? Mostly playing metal. It will just be for me to play at home.

distressed_romeo · 03-02-2006, 01:40 PM

Peavey make some great, fairly inexpensive fives. Recommend those. I can't remember the exact model of mine, but I brought it second hand from my brother, and I've never had to do anything to it.

7StringofAblicK · 03-02-2006, 01:44 PM

the SR505 is wonderful...plays and sounds amazing...w/bartolini's too. You won't be dissapointed.

bigsethmeister · 03-02-2006, 02:49 PM

I picked up a used Peavey TL-5 a couple years ago for I think $450 or so. Great bass, neck thru, active bartolini's etc.

Shannon · 03-02-2006, 03:50 PM

Most Ibanez Soundgear 5-strings are a phenomenal for the buck.

If you was a seriously nice bass for even cheaper than that, check out an OLP MM3 (they also have a Tony Levin Signature) or the basses at Rondo Music (Home of the Agile Interceptor). I've played one of their Brice 6-string basses and they were top-notch all the way.

bostjan · 03-02-2006, 04:24 PM

Ibanez.

Personally I think Ibanez basses are on par with most expensive stuff. The necks are comfortable, the weight is fairly balanced (all basses I know of are neck-heavy, though), and the electronics are usually very versatile. I play Dean basses myself. They are cheaper than Ibanez and they make a 35" six string fretless, which is right up my alley. Dean's electronics are, on average, less reliable than Ibanez's, but the tone is more or equally versatile.

Jason · 03-02-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon

Most Ibanez Soundgear 5-strings are a phenomenal for the buck.

If you was a seriously nice bass for even cheaper than that, check out an OLP MM3 (they also have a Tony Levin Signature) or the basses at Rondo Music (Home of the Agile Interceptor). I've played one of their Brice 6-string basses and they were top-notch all the way.

i cannot say enough about rondos stuff i would def get a 5 or 6 string from them

Leon · 03-02-2006, 04:37 PM

there's a great review on the site somewhere of several basses (i think written by No Soul), where he finally found a great G&L bass.

bostjan · 03-02-2006, 04:39 PM

G & L basses are great, but for $600? ?!

usagi · 03-02-2006, 04:39 PM

I'm an Ibanez fan boy so that's my first choice. Thanks for the suggestions.

03-02-2006, 01:36 PM	#1
usagi more gain please Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kingston WA Posts: 341 Main Seven: 19?? Ibanez RG7621 Thanked: 3 / 1	Bass recomendations I've been thinking about getting a bass for some time. I want something that's 5 stringand not too expensive 600 >. I was looking at the SR505. It sounds like a lot of members here have experience with bass. Any recomendations? Mostly playing metal. It will just be for me to play at home.

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distressed_romeo I R not Chthulu... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,535 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 198	Peavey make some great, fairly inexpensive fives. Recommend those. I can't remember the exact model of mine, but I brought it second hand from my brother, and I've never had to do anything to it. Dreaming in infared... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

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Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	Most Ibanez Soundgear 5-strings are a phenomenal for the buck. If you was a seriously nice bass for even cheaper than that, check out an OLP MM3 (they also have a Tony Levin Signature) or the basses at Rondo Music (Home of the Agile Interceptor). I've played one of their Brice 6-string basses and they were top-notch all the way. O.S.D.O. : The Smoking Lounge : Jar Of Flies : Your personal hero!

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bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,076 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Ibanez. Personally I think Ibanez basses are on par with most expensive stuff. The necks are comfortable, the weight is fairly balanced (all basses I know of are neck-heavy, though), and the electronics are usually very versatile. I play Dean basses myself. They are cheaper than Ibanez and they make a 35" six string fretless, which is right up my alley. Dean's electronics are, on average, less reliable than Ibanez's, but the tone is more or equally versatile. Khereb's myspace

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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,718 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	there's a great review on the site somewhere of several basses (i think written by No Soul), where he finally found a great G&L bass. I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,731 Real Name: Eric Rose Main Seven: Carvin/Hellraiser 7 Rig: VHT Pittbull 100/CL Thanked: 18	the SR505 is wonderful...plays and sounds amazing...w/bartolini's too. You won't be dissapointed.

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bigsethmeister Moooosician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NH Posts: 105 Main Seven: RG1527 Rig: Mesa Mk IV Thanked: 0	I picked up a used Peavey TL-5 a couple years ago for I think $450 or so. Great bass, neck thru, active bartolini's etc.

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bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,076 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	G & L basses are great, but for $600? ?!

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