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Bass players?
17tobyracing
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Any bass musicians on G.B.? My 14 year old son has been playing for several years and currently plays an Ibanez GSR200. It has been a decent starter bass, but he now wants to upgrade. He plays in the school's jazz & marching bands. He also plays hard-rock and heavy metal. He has tried a number of different used instruments and has picked-out the following circa 1980's options:
1. 1986 Ibanez Pro-Line PL5050
2. 1988 Charvel by Jackson 2B
3. 1987 Yamaha Motion MB-III
All are priced similarly and are in very good condition. Don't want to buy any of the currently made Chinese junk and don't want this to break the bank. Any suggestions, feedback, or preferences on the instruments listed above? Thanks.
1. 1986 Ibanez Pro-Line PL5050
2. 1988 Charvel by Jackson 2B
3. 1987 Yamaha Motion MB-III
All are priced similarly and are in very good condition. Don't want to buy any of the currently made Chinese junk and don't want this to break the bank. Any suggestions, feedback, or preferences on the instruments listed above? Thanks.
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She also has been playing for a few years. Concert band, jazz band and plays bass trombone in the marching band.
She's got a lot more talent than I ever did.
The Yamaha bass is probably the best off your list.
Whichever you choose, check the neck to make sure it's not warped.
And have fun.
Or a Fender Precision. One of the American models.
My personal bass experience was with a Fender Jazz, and a Dean Edge.
I'm a metal fan, and a bass fan...but when it comes to metal basses they (for the most part) only plug along with drums....which is fun, but you don't lead the song. At this point, just about any bass with a liked amp will do.
If he moves to really wanting to "play" bass move to funk and disco type leads. These players play. My personal favorite is Bernard Edwards from Chic. Song "Good Times" is a bass players play. His last concert solo before his death is epic.
For inspiration, he oughta check out Anna Sentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuBnD8nRhw. This is an up and coming performer around his age that rocks.
He has to play the instrument to make a decision. Same brands and makes could sound different.
I'm a metal fan, and a bass fan...but when it comes to metal basses they (for the most part) only plug along with drums....which is fun, but you don't lead the song. At this point, just about any bass with a liked amp will do.
If he moves to really wanting to "play" bass move to funk and disco type leads. These players play. My personal favorite is Bernard Edwards from Chic. Song "Good Times" is a bass players play. His last concert solo before his death is epic.
For inspiration, he oughta check out Anna Sentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuBnD8nRhw. This is an up and coming performer around his age that rocks.
YYZ by RUSH...thats a bass players play[;)]
quote:Originally posted by IronWill45
He has to play the instrument to make a decision. Same brands and makes could sound different.
I'm a metal fan, and a bass fan...but when it comes to metal basses they (for the most part) only plug along with drums....which is fun, but you don't lead the song. At this point, just about any bass with a liked amp will do.
If he moves to really wanting to "play" bass move to funk and disco type leads. These players play. My personal favorite is Bernard Edwards from Chic. Song "Good Times" is a bass players play. His last concert solo before his death is epic.
For inspiration, he oughta check out Anna Sentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuBnD8nRhw. This is an up and coming performer around his age that rocks.
YYZ by RUSH...thats a bass players play[;)]
Excellent!
I've got a Guild JSB-II LS from the late 70's that sounds awesome but is awful neck heavy.
on that little Zebco reel.
Oh, You meant that kind of bass.[:0]
Here's one I played for about fifteen or twenty minutes
on that little Zebco reel.
Oh, You meant that kind of bass.[:0]
That's my kind of bass!
He has to play the instrument to make a decision. Same brands and makes could sound different.
He has played all of the basses listed and a number of others. Out of all of the instruments that he has tried, those 3 are on the top of his list. He also played an 80's Carvin LB70 last night and liked that one as well.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-77-109437467-i3271151.gc
Tough to beat the Fender Precicion, though the Peavey T-60 Sperry mentioned is awful nice too.
I ALMOST plunked down $1200 for a Fender AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASSr back in May. Came back a week later, guy said it was sold. Four months later, it's back on the rack, and I'm told it was on layaway but the guy flaked.
I played it for a couple hours total, never plugged in. That's the way I'd judge a bass.
The Peavey T-series? I bought one at a garage sale and did the research before reselling it. Solid product.