Members Conformer Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I used to be all about Fender, but having some issues with their stuff in the past, I am more into Ibanez, and ESP/LTD's these days. I think my next bass will be something from the ESP/LTD line. I can't dig the Gibson/Epi stuff, yet I am really liking the Schecters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 you should change your SN to Non-conformer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members permawave Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 What changed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Conformer Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just kept having issues with the necks, hum, and actions. I owned a couple and played many, and its seems like over the last couple years they have gotten kinda sloppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members permawave Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have a couple of friends that have had issues with the factory set-up (mostly guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just kept having issues with the necks, hum, and actions. I owned a couple and played many, and its seems like over the last couple years they have gotten kinda sloppy. Whats sad for me is that the lower-line Squiers all play/respond to me better than the upper-line USA basses do............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZedsDead Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I am fighting with issues on my new Jazz bass as well. After filing a few high frets, setting the intonation, and adjusting the neck and string radius.... the action is about 1/2" and completely unplayable. Even though I doubt they can do anything more than what I've done, I'm dropping it off at a music store for a setup tonight. Hopefully it will be ready for this weekend. sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just kept having issues with the necks, hum, and actions. I owned a couple and played many, and its seems like over the last couple years they have gotten kinda sloppy. all guitars need some maintenance every once and a while. i took my taylor 410 out of its case for the first time in a while the other day and the neck needed an adjustment, action was pretty darn high. im not going to say that taylor's quality is suspect, its more like the changing of seasons/humidity level is. no matter what brand of instrument you own, there is a chance you will have to do some truss rod adjustment.. esp. with basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just bought an alder P body two weeks ago and this weekend I'll order a fretless neck...funny I guess I'm going the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I used to be all about Fender, but having some issues with their stuff in the past, I am more into Ibanez, and ESP/LTD's these days. I think my next bass will be something from the ESP/LTD line. I can't dig the Gibson/Epi stuff, yet I am really liking the Schecters. HIGH FIVE I'm trying to convince one of my guitar players, that there are better made instruments out there. He wants to get back into 7-string guitars for some new songwriting. Problem is, Fender makes CRAP 7-stringers. He's sold on the name. Not the product. Too bad... Oh, and I've recently acquired an ESP/LTD from a local kid. He babied this bass, and was frightened to learn I was gonna strip off the finish for a cosmetic facelift. I reassured him that no matter what, it would look METAL by the time I was done with it. But until I get the spare time this winter to do it, I'ma play this sumbitch to death! OH the humanity!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted October 29, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 If the Fender bandwagon was open-wheeled, would that be the ultimate irony????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Whats sad for me is that the lower-line Squiers all play/respond to me better than the upper-line USA basses do............... +1 I'm all about the Fnders lately, but older ones and/or Squier VM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 all guitars need some maintenance every once and a while. i took my taylor 410 out of its case for the first time in a while the other day and the neck needed an adjustment, action was pretty darn high. im not going to say that taylor's quality is suspect, its more like the changing of seasons/humidity level is. no matter what brand of instrument you own, there is a chance you will have to do some truss rod adjustment.. esp. with basses. Fail. I've had my MTD since Feb., and I've been measuring the action and keep seeing if the intonation has come off, etc. Hasn't changed a bit. Same goes for the good 'ol Mods. You Fender boys just have so many issues you don't know what it's like to have a "set it and forget it" bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 My '97 , '57 ri is perfect in every way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Fail. I've had my MTD since Feb., and I've been measuring the action and keep seeing if the intonation has come off, etc. Hasn't changed a bit. Same goes for the good 'ol Mods. You Fender boys just have so many issues you don't know what it's like to have a "set it and forget it" bass! I'm still jealous of my friend's Ken Smith. Makes me REALLY want to just quit screwing around and buy ONE final bass that will keep in tune, keep straight, and keep me happy for ever. But we all know that's a fantasy! Cuz G.A.S. is, as we all know, INCURABLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm still jealous of my friend's Ken Smith. Makes me REALLY want to just quit screwing around and buy ONE final bass that will keep in tune, keep straight, and keep me happy for ever. But we all know that's a fantasy! Cuz G.A.S. is, as we all know, INCURABLE! The difference between a $4k "custom" or luthier-made bass and a $4k Custom Shop Fender, is you actually get your monies-worth with the former! I hope to get a late 80's Ken Smith someday too. They're truly amazing. I've had the chance to plink around on a few, and decided I wasn't good enough yet to own a piece like that. I like John Pattitucci's 6'er. One just like that, but in 5 strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Fail. I've had my MTD since Feb., and I've been measuring the action and keep seeing if the intonation has come off, etc. Hasn't changed a bit. Same goes for the good 'ol Mods. You Fender boys just have so many issues you don't know what it's like to have a "set it and forget it" bass! actually my taylor was the instrument i made adjustments on. i have yet to do anything to the neck on my fender ive had about a year now aside from the first setup i did on it. if i paid $3000+ for an instrument id expect mr tobias to be showing up to my house to crank on the truss rod him {censored}ing self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 actually my taylor was the instrument i made adjustments on. i have yet to do anything to the neck on my fender ive had about a year now aside from the first setup i did on it. if i paid $3000+ for an instrument id expect mr tobias to be showing up to my house to crank on the truss rod him {censored}ing self. You know I was just giving you a hard time... Mr. T. does it right the first time- so he doesn't even have to show up from then on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I played a Fender Jazz last Monday (I work next door to the GC in Arlinton Heights, IL) and assumed it was an American model because it played so well and felt so solid. It was a MIM !! Then I played a new Squire, one of those retro models, and even that played nicely. Far better than the old Squires. Nice looking too. I had bad luck with their Rumble amps but the pro model amps look nice, especially the new 2x15 and 6x10 cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 You know I was just giving you a hard time... Mr. T. does it right the first time- so he doesn't even have to show up from then on! same here mang. im afraid to play one of those high end basses in the fear that anything i own will never be the same i bet they are worth every penny, maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 same here mang. im afraid to play one of those high end basses in the fear that anything i own will never be the same i bet they are worth every penny, maybe some day. I'm here to tell you it really does happen. I thought my Quantums were the shizit until I picked up a new MTD. I haven't played another bass outside my practice room since. When people say "One day you'll find 'Your' bass!", this is what they were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 ritters look like the kind of bass i want to play/try at least once. i am pretty sure they would cost more than the car i drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 29, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 29, 2008 its seems like over the last couple years they have gotten kinda sloppy. I've not seen this to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 I play a Roscoe Beck IV and have not had to adjust the neck yet. It is great. I own 3 other basses and everytime I try to get away from the RB, I wind up going back to it. The others just sit in my practice room collecting dust, but I carry my Explorer for back up. I think it may be the case of "One day you will find "YOUR" bass." Like Rockstarbassist said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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