The Bass thread (funk, Paul McCartney, guitar)

[ElephantSack]

I hear ya. A Mexican-made Jazz bass is what I learned on, so I'm partial to them. But depending on what kind of music you play in a band, it might not be the bass you need. I assume that it has passive electronics, so there goes the boost that active can give you, and if that's something you want, then another bass could be the answer. But just as important is what you're playing it through.

[littleknowitall]

Originally Posted by ElephantSack

I hear ya. A Mexican-made Jazz bass is what I learned on, so I'm partial to them. But depending on what kind of music you play in a band, it might not be the bass you need. I assume that it has passive electronics, so there goes the boost that active can give you, and if that's something you want, then another bass could be the answer. But just as important is what you're playing it through.

Aye Passive pickups I've actually never been more satisfied with an amp than the one I have now, best buy I've ever made. Hartke ha3500 head and 4 speaker hartke xl cab, sounds lovely alright it might lack in features but if I wanted any I'd always buy into a floorboard. The amp itself is quality, reliable so far and has a fair bit of bollocks to it. In terms of the music I'm playing now a precision or rickenbacker would have been best (sort of the Jam's more angry songs) but knowing what I do now I'd take a bit more time and find a cheaper alternative with a quality sound. In fact I'd probably buy a bass for the band and a bass for my own messing around for the same money I bought that Fender just because it said Fender on the headstock.