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Post by RealNoob on Dec 16, 2023 21:20:22 GMT -6
Hey guys, what do you feel is the best $500 or thereabouts bass. I use a Laney DigBeth DI/tone box. I have a 90's Fender 4 string PJ active bass and a Harley Benton MM copy. The former is ok but only 4 strings. The HB plays fine but is kind of blah and muddy. I tend to like thinner necks, as a guitar player. I am filling in on bass. Church has a Ibanez 305. Will play that tomorrow and see how it goes. I want solid bottom end but present mids and enough top for definition. Not sure about the stingray top end. I think I like things more even though I know I could dial the top back as needed. Considering these presently: - Ibanez SR6 or SR7 series
- Sterling Ray 5, Ray 25 or Ray 35
- Schecter
- ESP
- Squire Modern PJ
- ??
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Post by Tbone81 on Dec 17, 2023 11:54:22 GMT -6
I have an Ibanez SR 505 and love it. It’s a great bass. Absolutely killer value. I did have a tuner break after about 10 years, but I just replaced all of them with high quality tuners and it was an easy fix.
The sterling stingrays are solid but I feel they’re more of a distinct sound. Not as versatile. But maybe that works for you? Idk. I feel like the SR 5’s and SR 6’s etc are better basses all around, but ymmv.
If you add Jazz basses and P basses I tot he mix I’m sure you could find some really good used basses in that price range too.
A lot of it comes down to personal preference and how the string/neck geometry gells with you. Do you like fat necks? Skinny necks? Flat radius etc? Shorter scale vs longer scale? There’s so much variation with bases it’s crazy.
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Post by RealNoob on Dec 17, 2023 22:57:54 GMT -6
I hear you about preference. I played the Ibanez 305 today. It was better feeling and sounding than what I have. B string is a little anemic though. I do like how Ibanezes feel, skinny neck.
Discovered this... looks like an amazing project.
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Post by svart on Dec 18, 2023 8:02:35 GMT -6
I occasionally work with a guy who has a 5 string Fender P bass. Kind of hard to go wrong with that..
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Post by Tbone81 on Dec 18, 2023 11:55:14 GMT -6
I hear you about preference. I played the Ibanez 305 today. It was better feeling and sounding than what I have. B string is a little anemic though. I do like how Ibanezes feel, skinny neck. Discovered this... looks like an amazing project. try the higher end ones, like the 505 or 605. Also, my bass really benefited from a proper setup. Once I got the intonation and string height really dialed it the low B really came to life. I find that’s something that a lot of mid tier instruments need. I also had to experiment with different strings…but that another rabbit hole. |
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Post by lee on Dec 18, 2023 13:54:53 GMT -6
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Post by gwlee7 on Dec 18, 2023 15:50:19 GMT -6
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Post by tasteliketape on Mar 14, 2024 19:48:19 GMT -6
Sire is. Coming out with a new Z7 model in 4&5 string versions .
Musicman style p/u with a jazz neck p/u .
I think ther 699$ for 5 string
Sweetwater has pre order with pic’s and spec’s
“Neck Pickup:
Sire Premium Split Jazz Single-coil
Bridge Pickup:
Sire Premium MM Humbucker
Controls:
1 x Stacked volume/tone, 1 x blender, 1 x treble, 1 x bass, 1 x Stacked mid/freq
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