Members sixstring-LYM Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Would like to get some suggestions on the best bass guitar to use for recording in the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Spector Euro 4 or 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 With that much of a detailed description, I have to go with a Fender Pbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theglove Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Whatever bass you currently own. There are alot of tweaks you can perform to get anything sound good. Now if you don't own one, how much are you willing to spend? I would probably go the passive route. But that's just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Make sure you get something with a spalted maple top and gold hardware. You can just hear the golden spalted mapley goodness just drippin' off those lucious stacks of sound. . . dayummmm, pancakes DO sound good for lunch. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sixstring-LYM Posted November 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Currently own an older 6-string Ibanez. I have also recorded a few albums with it, but it is not quite giving me the punch that I am looking for. I think it's biggest downfall is the Active pickups. Also looking to move to a 5-string. Just do not have much use for that 6th string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 I realize this pisses off more progressive bassists such as myself, but the fact remains- the majority of full time recording professionals say the best recording bass guitars simply say "Fender" on the headstock. ...and within reason, I can understand why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 I think it's biggest downfall is the Active pickups. Your likely correct. From there, the strings then the setup. If it's a decent enough instrument, you could find a nice set of passive pickups for it, proper strings(ground wounds or, preferably, flats) and get a professional setup done on it, and be 90% there. The other 10% is a split coil pickup in the sweet spot. Now, ...that's just gear-wise. Your touch will have MUCH more to do with your recorded sound than the tool you employ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 wut T. Alan said. . ..I was just hungry. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 If it needs to have five strings, and there is to be only one bass in the studio. Then you need a swiss army knife bass. G&L L2500 (or tribute) is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Depends on what sound you want. Bass? Fender P bass with flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 If it needs to have five strings, and there is to be only one bass in the studio. Then you need a swiss army knife bass. G&L L2500 (or tribute) is the way to go. +876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nAmzrTakin Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 Jesus how many grains of sand are there on a beach. It all depends on what you want to sound like. T.Alan makes a point though. Fender are instrument ninjas = Masters ov all forms of combat:) I resisted buying fender because they were too bulky. Now that I actually own one I see what an Idiot I was being. All kneel before sir Leo Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted November 24, 2008 Members Share Posted November 24, 2008 None of the above. Clearly, you want to hire one of us to put down bass tracks for you remotely. Or get a P-bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sixstring-LYM Posted November 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have not upgraded or purchased a new bass in about 6 years, and recording with my current Active setup is a real pain. It seems that a Fender looks to be the answer..tride and true....as much as I hate their look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 T Alan spoke the truth about that split pickup. I play a P/J, but more often than not I cut the bridge PU off when tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jpabassman Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 Fender P or J (or one with P/J pickups) will cover just about anything and sound good. I have 2 jazz basses but I still prefer the sound of my Spector Rebop 5 & Euro 5 LX over the Fender's. This is a very subjective subject. It will come down to how much $$$ you are willing to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EZ3X3 Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 Go Bongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZedsDead Posted November 25, 2008 Members Share Posted November 25, 2008 From my personal experience, a Ken Smith J series. The Smith does a great job of reproducing a J and P bass tone but also has one of the very best straight tones on the market. They track flawlessly, with ultra-quiet electronics. They are very widely used in pro studios because of their flexibility... even the bassist for the American Idol band plays one. If you don't have that kind of cash ($+/-$1500 used ($3k new) for a BSR4J) to drop on it, I would say an American Fender Jazz Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Whatever bass you get, bring a set of rounds and flats with you to the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Try a Precision [clone, depending on your budget]. If you can't get a good sound with a P in the studio, you're doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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