http://www.guitarcenter.com/I
auriplane
Joined: Sep 06 2008 |
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-SR506-Soundgear-6-String-515058-i1732... They just had a labor-day sale, so that'd have been under $500. Maybe try out some basses and wait until another sale? (There's sales all the time, so it's worth waiting around for them once you've picked out an instrument you like.) EDIT: Haha, Guitar Center just sent out an email saying "Your 15% off coupon code is extended". I think that means the LABOR15 code for 15% off will still work tomorrow.
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oh dear, six string? i'll
Lemoncobbler
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Location: SoCal Joined: Dec 22 2010 |
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You didn't say how many
auriplane
Joined: Sep 06 2008 |
You didn't say how many strings, so I just found a bass I like :-D My preference is actually for five strings, but I learned on four and then six before I got my five. Four is pretty good, though. How about one of these? http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-SRX3EXQM1-4-String-Bass-w-Quilt-Maple...
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hehe, I'm open for trying
Lemoncobbler
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Location: SoCal Joined: Dec 22 2010 |
hehe, I'm open for trying higher numbers of strings, i'm just terrified of how heavy it might be (i'm sure its nto really that bad.) |
I have two Fender Jazz
auriplane
Joined: Sep 06 2008 |
I have two Fender Jazz basses, a 4 and a 5. But they were both out of that price range, so I didn't mention them, hehe. I do love them XD There's the standard, which is passive and less flexible, but sounds really nice, and the deluxe, which is active, so it's more flexible tone-wise and more modern-sounding. There's MIA and MIM (made in America and Mexico) models, and the MIM ones are a bit cheaper but also sound different. You should also check out P (precision) basses. A lot of basses are styled after P or J basses, and you'll see basses with P-J pickups (one pickup's like a J-bass, the other's like a P-bass). I have a cheap Ibanez fretless with P-J soapbar pickups and it's alright. This was my first bass, and I really loved it: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-American-Standard-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-10... Except mine was a 2003 model. They had a button on the volume knob from 2003-2005 which puts the pickups in parallel and makes it sound a bit more like a P-bass. BTW, if you like a more expensive bass, you can get a nice one cheaper if you look at used basses.
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Yheaaa ! we need more no lazy
hashel
Location: Liège (Belgium) Joined: Mar 04 2008 |
Yheaaa ! we need more no lazy bass players here :D hehehe :p
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5 strings is awesome Lemon,
RexLeRouge
IMPACTO Joined: Aug 15 2008 |
5 strings is awesome Lemon, don't be scared to try. |
i somtimes want to buy a
hashel
Location: Liège (Belgium) Joined: Mar 04 2008 |
i somtimes want to buy a bass, i wanna work my groove and rhythm ! but when i see how time i spend on my synth i wonder if the price of a "not that bad bass" worth it
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bass shit
Lemoncobbler
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Location: SoCal Joined: Dec 22 2010 |
I'll make sure to try out a 5 string next time I head over there. |
Ah, one of the made in Mexico
auriplane
Joined: Sep 06 2008 |
Ah, one of the made in Mexico ones? I like those, though keep in mind they aren't the same thing as a normal P-bass. (You can try both to see if you can even tell the difference. I remember thinking the MIM was heavier. I think it uses different woods. Can't remember.) Anyway, yeah, you should definitely check those out. I think the Ibanezes are lighter than those, if that matters.
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Lemoncobbler
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Location: SoCal
Joined: Dec 22 2010
Hey gametabs members, I've finally got some money coming in, and im ready to buy myself a bass. Id like to spend at least 300 and at max 500
Can you guys name some good ones in that range?
Peace