I need a new bass

good rats · 12-20-2004, 12:52 AM

Ok, so i have about AUD$500or US$380 to spend on a new bass for xmas. I was gonna get a cab but i realised i dont need one just yet as my amp will do fine for now. So any suggestions? I play in a punk band.

good rats · 12-20-2004, 01:01 AM

I have found some options on ebay, but I dont know how good they are.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3769942001&rd=1
Not sure how good these are, I'm gonna read some reviews now. These aren't my only options. Im open for suggestions.

neatobassman · 12-20-2004, 01:04 AM

I think it would be a little funny if you had a hollow body while playing punk

PaulSimonon · 12-20-2004, 01:07 AM

Haha,... Can you say terrible horrible feedback?

good rats · 12-20-2004, 02:37 AM

Haha, yea the looks aren't that good, so oh well, but is that Washburn 5 string any good at all? Ive been looking for a 5 string.

PaulSimonon · 12-20-2004, 02:40 AM

I'd stay away from Washburn... my Washburn guitar is crap. The freaking nut fell of, and the finish cracks easily.

Alma · 12-20-2004, 03:02 AM

have u looked into cheap ibanez's? very good basses

good rats · 12-20-2004, 03:15 AM

Any suggestions for a good Ibanez in my price range?

Shyanel · 12-20-2004, 04:01 AM

The GSR205 should fall easily within your price range. Looks pretty good too, though personally im not a big fan of ibanez basses. I keep hearing bad things about them.

Could look at epiphone PERHAPS, or maybe a spector...search around.

blizzard · 12-20-2004, 04:06 AM

look on www.guitar.com.au they generally have most brands and rough prices

Khanzo · 12-20-2004, 04:16 AM

personally with i would either go for a 6 or a 4, five strings seem to have something missing rather than something added on, they just dont seem to get the advantage they are trying to give for me, but i would also look into yamaha and esp i know someone was going on about how they liked their ESP LTD B-55 Bass and thats $505 on the link above, but as always, go to your local guitar store and try out as much as possible and haggle, shop around and get stores to compete, they want your sales, i had a mate who paid £389 for a epi TB and that night i found one in a different store for £300 without them knocking anything off and thats a store not online

Alma · 12-20-2004, 04:29 AM

Ibanez gsr200 would do you just fine. or a yamaha rbx 270, they're very good.
also check out the cort action series, they're about 600 bucks but worth the extra cash

Radiobass81 · 12-20-2004, 07:23 AM

Seeing as you play punk, I woulkd get a bass with a P/J setup.

For that price, your best bet (IMO) is get a bass from Rondo, with the money left over buy some new pickups, and some strings you like.

www.rondomusic.com

Mitchell Royce · 12-20-2004, 08:17 AM

Threadstarter, I'd recommend saving a bit more until you have about a grand or so and then buy something a bit more worthwhile(A used Fender P, perfect for punk). There's really no need to buy a new bass with that budget unless you old one is broken.

That said..

What is it with you people saying that a 5er "misses" the high C. A 5 is a completly different animal than a 6:
-5 has a slimmer neck than a 6
-The B sounds different on a 5 than on a 6
-Less chance of neck dive due to smaller neck and less tuners(unless you got a heavy body)
-Muting all strings is more difficult on a 6

Also, for people like me a high c is completly unnecessary as I'd just find no use for it. So instead of cluttering things up with a unnecessary strings I'd prefer to "just" have 5. I'm not particularly picking on you Khnazo but lately I just see that kind of sentiment expressed on this forum whenever someone brings up wanting a 5er. There's reasons for wanting one or the other, but saying that a 5er seems to miss a string is just ignorant.

Khanzo · 12-20-2004, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Royce

Threadstarter, I'd recommend saving a bit more until you have about a grand or so and then buy something a bit more worthwhile(A used Fender P, perfect for punk). There's really no need to buy a new bass with that budget unless you old one is broken.

That said..

What is it with you people saying that a 5er "misses" the high C. A 5 is a completly different animal than a 6:
-5 has a slimmer neck than a 6
-The B sounds different on a 5 than on a 6
-Less chance of neck dive due to smaller neck and less tuners(unless you got a heavy body)
-Muting all strings is more difficult on a 6

Also, for people like me a high c is completly unnecessary as I'd just find no use for it. So instead of cluttering things up with a unnecessary strings I'd prefer to "just" have 5. I'm not particularly picking on you Khnazo but lately I just see that kind of sentiment expressed on this forum whenever someone brings up wanting a 5er. There's reasons for wanting one or the other, but saying that a 5er seems to miss a string is just ignorant.

dont worry about it mate thats just my opinion and you have yours, best way for other people to make up their minds is to find out them selfs but this is how i felt when i was playing a 5 in a shop compare teh the exact same model just with 6

neatobassman · 12-20-2004, 01:12 PM

SRs are pretty good

budrow29 · 12-20-2004, 01:18 PM

why not just get a totally custom wal? Seems to be in that price range............................................. ........................................(cough)

edgebass5 · 12-20-2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiobass81

Seeing as you play punk, I woulkd get a bass with a P/J setup.

For that price, your best bet (IMO) is get a bass from Rondo, with the money left over buy some new pickups, and some strings you like.

www.rondomusic.com

An excellent lesson in truth 101

psi · 12-20-2004, 02:38 PM

Ibanez GSRs are great. Mine keeps up with my Fender P-bass Deluxe and even beats it sometimes. Truth.

12-20-2004, 12:52 AM	#1
good rats fgsdfg Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	I need a new bass Ok, so i have about AUD$500or US$380 to spend on a new bass for xmas. I was gonna get a cab but i realised i dont need one just yet as my amp will do fine for now. So any suggestions? I play in a punk band.

12-20-2004, 01:01 AM	#2
good rats fgsdfg Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	I have found some options on ebay, but I dont know how good they are. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3769942001&rd=1 Not sure how good these are, I'm gonna read some reviews now. These aren't my only options. Im open for suggestions. Last edited by good rats; 12-20-2004 at 02:47 AM.

12-20-2004, 04:29 AM	#12
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	Ibanez gsr200 would do you just fine. or a yamaha rbx 270, they're very good. also check out the cort action series, they're about 600 bucks but worth the extra cash Last edited by Alma; 12-20-2004 at 04:32 AM.

12-20-2004, 07:23 AM	#13
Radiobass81 El Cartero de Neruda Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 19,425	Seeing as you play punk, I woulkd get a bass with a P/J setup. For that price, your best bet (IMO) is get a bass from Rondo, with the money left over buy some new pickups, and some strings you like. www.rondomusic.com Last edited by Radiobass81; 12-20-2004 at 07:26 AM.

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12-20-2004, 01:04 AM	#3
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	I think it would be a little funny if you had a hollow body while playing punk

12-20-2004, 01:07 AM	#4
PaulSimonon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA Posts: 17,085	Haha,... Can you say terrible horrible feedback?

12-20-2004, 02:37 AM	#5
good rats fgsdfg Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	Haha, yea the looks aren't that good, so oh well, but is that Washburn 5 string any good at all? Ive been looking for a 5 string.

12-20-2004, 02:40 AM	#6
PaulSimonon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA Posts: 17,085	I'd stay away from Washburn... my Washburn guitar is crap. The freaking nut fell of, and the finish cracks easily.

12-20-2004, 03:02 AM	#7
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,124	have u looked into cheap ibanez's? very good basses

12-20-2004, 03:15 AM	#8
good rats fgsdfg Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	Any suggestions for a good Ibanez in my price range?

12-20-2004, 04:01 AM	#9
Shyanel Thunderbirds are GO! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,131	The GSR205 should fall easily within your price range. Looks pretty good too, though personally im not a big fan of ibanez basses. I keep hearing bad things about them. Could look at epiphone PERHAPS, or maybe a spector...search around.

12-20-2004, 04:06 AM	#10
blizzard Real men play pink basses Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,318	look on www.guitar.com.au they generally have most brands and rough prices

12-20-2004, 04:16 AM	#11
Khanzo * MX Yamaha Fan Club * & MX 6 String Bass Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,270	personally with i would either go for a 6 or a 4, five strings seem to have something missing rather than something added on, they just dont seem to get the advantage they are trying to give for me, but i would also look into yamaha and esp i know someone was going on about how they liked their ESP LTD B-55 Bass and thats $505 on the link above, but as always, go to your local guitar store and try out as much as possible and haggle, shop around and get stores to compete, they want your sales, i had a mate who paid £389 for a epi TB and that night i found one in a different store for £300 without them knocking anything off and thats a store not online

12-20-2004, 08:17 AM	#14
Mitchell Royce Taller than 5'9" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nuremberg Posts: 2,430	Threadstarter, I'd recommend saving a bit more until you have about a grand or so and then buy something a bit more worthwhile(A used Fender P, perfect for punk). There's really no need to buy a new bass with that budget unless you old one is broken. That said.. What is it with you people saying that a 5er "misses" the high C. A 5 is a completly different animal than a 6: -5 has a slimmer neck than a 6 -The B sounds different on a 5 than on a 6 -Less chance of neck dive due to smaller neck and less tuners(unless you got a heavy body) -Muting all strings is more difficult on a 6 Also, for people like me a high c is completly unnecessary as I'd just find no use for it. So instead of cluttering things up with a unnecessary strings I'd prefer to "just" have 5. I'm not particularly picking on you Khnazo but lately I just see that kind of sentiment expressed on this forum whenever someone brings up wanting a 5er. There's reasons for wanting one or the other, but saying that a 5er seems to miss a string is just ignorant.

12-20-2004, 01:12 PM	#16
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	SRs are pretty good

12-20-2004, 01:18 PM	#17
budrow29 Whish i had my own flag.. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ct Posts: 431	why not just get a totally custom wal? Seems to be in that price range............................................. ........................................(cough)

12-20-2004, 02:38 PM	#19
psi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 93	Ibanez GSRs are great. Mine keeps up with my Fender P-bass Deluxe and even beats it sometimes. Truth.