Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 T-40 is TOO heavy for my back. weighs like 900 lbs:mad: I ain't the great Jack Bruce. New or used, but I dont wanna dump alot mulla into fixing a beater. Like it to be quiet, and for use as in altrock & classic stuff. Ain't think Music Man, okay? please help. also, a case too if you know a deal, emma peel. I am currently usin' a pals jap mosrite clone that is ok, but elctronics are...startin' to bug me. scratchy like a kitty in heat. alan g said you all wuld help me. I hope he weren't lieing to me again:mad: okay, $225 tops:mad: RBTV unmaskeded ( with violent return promised:mad: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 http://www.rondomusic.net/bassguitars4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 The Peavey Millennium 4s are good. Stay away from the 5s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 http://www.rondomusic.net/bassguitars4.html I am NOT a midget:mad: mini scale indeed:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rhythmalism Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 I'd rock a shortscale. I haven't seen any under $200 I like, or that meet your specs. So I can't comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 10, 2004 CMS Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 ESP LTD B50 $199 Squier MB4 $179 Yamaha RBX170 $169 Ibanez GSR200 $209 Try first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by zachoff The Peavey Millennium 4s are good. Stay away from the 5s though. THIS ONE? Peavey Millennium 4 Summary Features 10 (2 responses) Sound 10 (2 responses) Action, Fit, & Finish 9.5 (2 responses) Reliability/Durability 9.5 (2 responses) Customer Support 10 (2 responses) Overall Rating 10 (2 responses) Additional Info Search Web Submit a review for this product! Advertisement Price Paid: US $575 Purchased from: N/A Features: 10 1 j pickup 1 musicman style humbucker a whole lot of knobs that i havent figured out yet (ive only had the bass a day) 18 volt electronics 35 inch scale maple neck and fingerboard (unfinished) similar neck profile to a jazz bass, very fast nice sunburst finish tight neck joint Sound: 10 wow... the 1st time i picked this up i thought it was really good... the more i play it the more i find the sounds that i want... origionally i would sit and play a little and think, ok this is great but what about that other sound i want... the more i play it, the more i find what i want... this is amazingly versitile... ive owned probably 30 basses, some of the most notable being: spector ns2000/4 neck thru, spector rebop, g&l sb-1, g&l sb-2, g&l l2000, gibson ripper, gibson g3, jackson jpb-8 and a bunch of others that i cant think of right now... the point is that all of these basses were of good or better quality and none of them had the versitility of this bass... especially the g&l l2000, people say you can pull any sound out of those but i wasnt nearly as impressed with the l2000 as i am with this bass... if you need a different sound, this nails it every time... i can attribute this to the 6 different control knobs that let you have an infinate variety of settings... what a pleasure to play... a lot of the basses that ive had havent really motivated me to play but this one is so rewarding since i can dial in any tone i want that i can barely put it down Action, Fit, & Finish: 10 i got this used off ebay but the action was set nice... everything is well put together and the neck joint is nice and tight... you can tell this bass was made in america in a factory with excellent quality control Reliability/Durability: 10 the guy i bought it from gigged with it for over a year so i would have to say that this thing will take a beating... the finish is very robust Customer Support: N/A i havent dealt with peavey yet... i wish i could find the manual for this bass on their website but its not there since they no longer make this bass... what a shame, maybe ill give them a call Overall Rating: 10 getting this bass was a great decision... it motivates me to play because of its fantastic sound, comfortable thin neck, great balance, and awesome versitility... im going to be looking for a millenium 5 pretty soon... i cant say enough good things about this bass... i almost forgot, its pretty damn light and easy on the back... the hits just keep on coming... ive been jonesing for a peavey g-bass but now im wondering what the point would be, since the g-bass doesnt have the same electronics or the same versitility... from what i hear the top of the line peavey cirrus doesnt have the same preamp either, which is shocking because a lot of people have told me it cant get as many usable sound as these millenniums can... if this had the graphite neck from the g-bass it would be perfect, i think thats the only thing i would change... you simply cant match this bass for the same price... it easily beats out some other basses that ive played that were far more expensive too... its wonderful ****************************** it has that long bowed horn right? what and WHY is that there? anyone know. The RBTV doesn t wanna have some people laughin' at his gear, just his playin':mad: is that supoosed to be "style"? (seriously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rain Dog Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 There are more than short scales on the Rondo link, check it again. If it were me, I'd get this one with case and somewhere down the road plunk a new set of pup's in it. http://www.rondomusic.net/spj62.html Or this-> http://www.rondomusic.net/vjb62ct.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by Craigv ESP LTD B50 $199 Squier MB4 $179 Yamaha RBX170 $169 Ibanez GSR200 $209 Try first. I cant 'try first' craigv:( I have to go by what people say. I got no access, ok? I have found alot of basses 'slide' on my body. I dont know iffen you all know what i mean by that. but when i play my pal's 'mosrite' clone, it is not so comfy on my body. I have to bend my back alot and the bass teeters...anyone else have this happen? I cant sit all day long:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by Rain Dog There are more than short scales on the Rondo link, check it again.If it were me, I'd get this one with case and somewhere down the road plunk a new set of pup's in it.http://www.rondomusic.net/spj62.htmlOr this-> http://www.rondomusic.net/vjb62ct.html dang, looks real nice that one. no horn.is it 'tappered' like a strat? I like that about strats, but I hate the sound of a strat guitar. can I ask what might just 'decent' pu's installed might cost. I knowed that's kinda..difficult to say. I know about guitar guitars, okay. I aint a total {censored} up:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kin Corn Karn Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 for that price you can't go wrong with the Rondo Music basses. They're probably made in the same factories as the Yamahas and Ibanez' and Squiers that you've also been recommended and rondo's customer service is A+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 do any of you think those 'pu covers' are useful. I have thins problem when I use my pals bass where I pluck the string and it hits the pu and makes a ugly noise. I HAVE RUINEDED MANY BASS TYPE SOLOS SO PURE CAUSE OF THIS!!!! will those help, or are they just 'idiot' gear? RBTV askin' nice like:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by boy#152 dang, looks real nice that one. no horn.is it 'tappered' like a strat? I like that about strats, but I hate the sound of a strat guitar. can I ask what might just 'decent' pu's installed might cost. I knowed that's kinda..difficult to say. I know about guitar guitars, okay. I aint a total {censored} up:mad: strats are almost annoyingly bright due to single coils and body wood. I assume you like a nice mahogony style, humbucker (Les Paul) guitar. But, in a bass, you may prefer the brighter setup for better articulation/response. I'd go with the Essex Jazz for versatility/upgadeablilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by boy#152 ..snip.. This one:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/511369/ You can get them cheaper at music stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rain Dog Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by boy#152 dang, looks real nice that one. no horn.is it 'tappered' like a strat? I like that about strats, but I hate the sound of a strat guitar. can I ask what might just 'decent' pu's installed might cost. I knowed that's kinda..difficult to say. I know about guitar guitars, okay. I aint a total {censored} up:mad: Elderly Instruments has a good selection of pickups and great service. Unfortunately all their pickups are in one long list so you have to page through a lot of guitar pups to find the bass pickups. I (meaning ME) am very impressed with the Seymour Duncan Antiquity series pickups but they are a bit spendy and I doubt anyone in the audience would be able to tell the difference between those and the stock Seymour Duncan pups. YMMV Here's a good review of J pickups. I haven't found something similar for P's. If someone knows of one I'd love to get that link.http://archive.bassplayer.com/z1999/9903/pickups.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 10, 2004 CMS Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 Without any access to try first, I'd lean towards a Yamaha or Ibanez. The quality is really surprising, and there's plenty of tonal variation to find your own voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 You should be able to find a Cort GB34 for under $200 used, maybe a little more. The GB34A has a 2-band active EQ, but will cost a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 I think the poor man, entry lebel SX precision is THE way to go. Everything else tends to $300 or more, and then there is always more, more more (I dont like it). $100...sounds as good as one of them ambelix goobers through my 20 watt ss Crate. SX=super xtra cool. sure. I AM the RBTV ( still:mad: ) post no more after this note, or it WILL annoy me. Thanks eberyone. You low enders are 0kiedonkey...go on now-->back to your trogism and low end Rage bassed Dudetteism. Chow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members lug Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by mikgag post. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ModmanQ6 Posted November 10, 2004 Members Share Posted November 10, 2004 Guitar Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted November 11, 2004 Members Share Posted November 11, 2004 The Rondo link and The guitar works link are good bets. Also I think the Chinese made Squire Affinity Line are great for the money. I played a friend's Jazz and the build, fit and finish blew me away. I thought it was as well made as the MIM Fenders and better than the more expensive Standard Squires made in Indonesia. They are well under $200 at Guitar Trader or Musicians Friend etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted November 11, 2004 Members Share Posted November 11, 2004 Every once and a while a Fender Japan bass will slip through Ebay around $200...Usually the Japanese made Squiers (which are NOT the same as other Squiers)...Those are great guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted November 11, 2004 Members Share Posted November 11, 2004 Essex J-bass Less than $200 and has 2 pu's and 4 strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boy#152 Posted November 13, 2004 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2004 she turned her back on me from the outset, like some pre-menstral Kate Winslow:( I said, "Hi, mind if I run my fingers on your course hairs?...":cool: She was cool to my kindly offer. RBTV laid low for a spell;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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