The Bass thread

SATCHMO · 11-04-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foot

Rather than starting a new thread, I figured it'd be better to just post this here:

Been playing for 5 and-a-bit years, have a lower/middle range 5-string bass (was cheap second-hand, not a preference), and recently the pick-ups have started to crap out on me.

So I was wondering what peoples preferences are, so I don't buy anything ****.

What's your current pickup configuration?

Singo · 11-06-2009, 03:10 AM

Fender P Bass Deluxe

squiresuzuki · 11-06-2009, 08:40 PM

I have an active Yamaha bass BBG4S II that apparently was hardly made at all, I can't find anything on it. It's metallic light blue and all the metal parts are gold plated. Anyone heard of it? You can see it in this video I made a year ago, but it's when I'd only been playing for 5 hours haah so it sucks a lot. I don't have 15 posts yet so just search youtube for "killing in the name bass cover squiresuzuki". I hear it comes with white too, but that's about it. It's really great, but damn do I want a Sterling!!!
I've been playing for a little more than a year now.
Favorite bassists would be: Justin Chancellor, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Harris, Les Claypool, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle.

ElephantSack · 11-11-2009, 07:36 AM

^ I've seen it around. Mostly in catalogs.
I was actually thinking about picking up a Yamaha bass.

One of these

But money is tight these days.

Otherwise I would have had these by now.

*cue Homer Simpson drooling sound*

squiresuzuki · 11-11-2009, 10:53 AM

What are these models?
1st is a yamaha, no?
2nd is a Wal?
Whats the third?

Personally, I can't stand 5 string basses. Anything more than 4 is unneeded for the bass' true function. Welll until it gets to 15 strings. Then it gets cool again.

SATCHMO · 11-11-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squiresuzuki

What are these models?
1st is a yamaha, no?
2nd is a Wal?
Whats the third?

Yamaha
Warwick
Spector

Necromancer · 11-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squiresuzuki

What are these s?
1st is a yamaha, no?
2nd is a Wal?
Whats the third?

Personally, I can't stand 5 string basses. Anything more than 4 is unneeded for the bass' true function. Welll until it gets to 15 strings. Then it gets cool again.

I always keep a 4-string on hand for when needed, but alot of the newer covers (rock, country, etc.) just dont sound right, to me personally, without the lower end (octive) of the 5s. When buying a 5-string, I would suggest the wide guage spacing of the strings, are much better to me, than say...the fender jazz, etc. and the 6-string gives you access to the high end without going so far up & down the fingerboard....(But as it is)...each to his own. For the price, ya cant beat an Ibanez bass. As the old saying goes, Its not the guitar as much as it is... who is behind the guitar. just as there is still room for the stand up bass...there is a place for the 5 & 6s, etc....

squiresuzuki · 11-11-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VocalsBass

I always keep a 4-string on hand for when needed, but alot of the newer covers (rock, country, etc.) just dont sound right, to me personally, without the lower end (octive) of the 5s. When buying a 5-string, I would suggest the wide guage spacing of the strings, are much better to me, than say...the fender jazz, etc. and the 6-string gives you access to the high end without going so far up & down the fingerboard....(But as it is)...each to his own. For the price, ya cant beat an Ibanez bass. As the old saying goes, Its not the guitar as much as it is... who is behind the guitar. just as there is still room for the stand up bass...there is a place for the 5 & 6s, etc....

Yes, the 5 string bases that I have tried had strings that were rather close together, then I had to rest my thumb on the B string which wasn't optimal for my enjoyment.

mr dave · 11-11-2009, 06:18 PM

i have to say Warwick is one of those companies that really appeals to me but i just can't stand their trademark 'thumb' style for the top horn on most of their bass models. it's just so aesthetically unpleasing to me that i end up passing them by in the store. but i have looked at their electric uprights more than once.

as for the idea of 5 strings being 'unneeded' for the true function of a bass that's about as legitimate of a comment as saying 'real' bass players only use their fingers. just because you can go to low B doesn't mean everything you play has to be in B. the tone provided and the extra range for low end runs makes that extra string worthwhile.

also, why would you rest your thumb on the string instead of the edge of the pickup?

Necromancer · 11-11-2009, 06:59 PM

I would guess resting your thumb on the B-string is to kill the sustain of the string, at least that is the only reason I would do it, which I have done before when using certain bass effects. The attitude that only good bass players use their fingers instead of a pick arrived from the transition from stand up bass to electric bass, which is an untrue statement, and arrogent in my opinion. Using a pick for me gives me more speed, & I like the crisp dynamics I get better. I will use my fingers if I want a softer tone. Although, there are alot of bass players that are about as fast as one could be on bass that use there fingers only. Whatever works for you!, is what to apply.

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squiresuzuki Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 25	I have an active Yamaha bass BBG4S II that apparently was hardly made at all, I can't find anything on it. It's metallic light blue and all the metal parts are gold plated. Anyone heard of it? You can see it in this video I made a year ago, but it's when I'd only been playing for 5 hours haah so it sucks a lot. I don't have 15 posts yet so just search youtube for "killing in the name bass cover squiresuzuki". I hear it comes with white too, but that's about it. It's really great, but damn do I want a Sterling!!! I've been playing for a little more than a year now. Favorite bassists would be: Justin Chancellor, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Harris, Les Claypool, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle. __________________ Someone told me once that there's no right or wrong, all this meant was cure for those who dare to cross the line but it must stop. Be true. Forget I'm just like you and, Maybe it's just bullshiit I should play god, and SHOOT YOU MYSELLFFFFFFFFF

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squiresuzuki Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 25	What are these models? 1st is a yamaha, no? 2nd is a Wal? Whats the third? Personally, I can't stand 5 string basses. Anything more than 4 is unneeded for the bass' true function. Welll until it gets to 15 strings. Then it gets cool again. __________________ Someone told me once that there's no right or wrong, all this meant was cure for those who dare to cross the line but it must stop. Be true. Forget I'm just like you and, Maybe it's just bullshiit I should play god, and SHOOT YOU MYSELLFFFFFFFFF

11-11-2009, 06:59 PM	#180 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I would guess resting your thumb on the B-string is to kill the sustain of the string, at least that is the only reason I would do it, which I have done before when using certain bass effects. The attitude that only good bass players use their fingers instead of a pick arrived from the transition from stand up bass to electric bass, which is an untrue statement, and arrogent in my opinion. Using a pick for me gives me more speed, & I like the crisp dynamics I get better. I will use my fingers if I want a softer tone. Although, there are alot of bass players that are about as fast as one could be on bass that use there fingers only. Whatever works for you!, is what to apply.