Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 I'm looking for a cheap bass (a guitarist's bass, what a fate). What I want is a P-bass sound. P pickup, Alder body, maybe Ash, bolt-on, full-size body is what I figure I need. Locally I can buy a Kramer Focus 7000 bass which has a P-bass pickup and some bridge humbucker or another. I have a Seymour Duncan P-bass pickup here. Anybody got any info on this thing? A quick google doesn't even reveal what kind of wood it's made of. But I have a Kramer Focus 3000 guitar and I like it, so I tend to got for it. Any opinions on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 If I wanted a Precision sound I'd buy a Precision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 IF it's one of hte current Kramer's, they are poo. Stay away, cheapest of hte cheap asian basses, there are so many better options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 OK, I'm an idiot. I mean "Focus 7000". The Stryker stuff is junk. Focus is made by ESP in the 1980ties. There is no question that these are good from a workmanship aspect, but I dunno about woods and hardware, that's why I ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 If I wanted a Precision sound I'd buy a Precision. We are talking $180 here. I can't get a Japanese Fender for that money, I would probably go to a U.S. Fender, but that's $500-$700 even for beaten up pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 fretless has a few ESP made Kramer's, he knows his {censored}! Where is that mofo!? :poke: I just checked, he has an '83 Focus 7000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 fretless has a few ESP made Kramer's, he knows his {censored}! Where is that mofo!? :poke: He has an '83 Focus 7000. Yes, those are better basses than the Stykers by a long shot. $180 sounds like a great deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sure does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Well, I just learned he even has a hardshell case included. I'll go and pick up that sucker tonight. I still have a Yamaha rbx300 with no case on the wrong continent, so failing everything else I can be like Calvin with the sucky propeller cap enjoying the box it came in more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Cool. What colour is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Metallic red. Would have preferred metallic yellow Not sure where to get a decent replacement for the bridge humbucker, but for now I'll just slam in the Seymour Duncan vintage P. I just hope this thing didn't sell while I was fooling around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Haha it's the same as fretless' hope he doesn't mind me posting this.. This isn't mine... unfortunately. Don't change the pickups unless you have to, from what i've heard of his it sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted August 29, 2008 Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 I bought a Kramer Focus precision style bass a few years ago for 120.00. It had a good sound but needed some setup work. I had the guy slap on a new Gotoh bridge (while he did the setup) and the bass really came out nice for 180.00 total (bass + setup + bridge). It had true deep precision tone. I'm sorry I sold it but my buddy (a guitar player) has it now and he loves it. It records nicely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted August 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2008 Got it Driving through all of Cambridge and half of Somerville with the confused Friday evening crowd , twice THINGIE NEEDS CLEANING . You think it can stand the dishwasher? I thought I have a set of bass strings here but apparently that's on the wrong side of the big pond, too I think all things considered I need first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 Haha it's the same as fretless' hope he doesn't mind me posting this.. This isn't mine... unfortunately. Don't change the pickups unless you have to, from what i've heard of his it sounds awesome! It that is an example of the bass in question, it's certainly worth $180 w/HSC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 Got it Driving through all of Cambridge and half of Somerville with the confused Friday evening crowd , twice THINGIE NEEDS CLEANING . You think it can stand the dishwasher? I thought I have a set of bass strings here but apparently that's on the wrong side of the big pond, too I think all things considered I need first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 Awesome! post a pic when you get 'er cleaned up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 It that is an example of the bass in question, it's certainly worth $180 w/HSC... For sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yeah Killer basses , made by ESP in the 80's just top notch stuff . That would be pretty cheap for that bass . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 Haha it's the same as fretless' hope he doesn't mind me posting this.. This isn't mine... unfortunately. Don't change the pickups unless you have to, from what i've heard of his it sounds awesome! yeah no the pick ups are F'n killer and got what 20 years on'em :lol: love those Japanese instrument builders with their crazy ideas and of course their... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 30, 2008 Members Share Posted August 30, 2008 some of the best guitars ever made , mostly Fender inspired with great parts ( super strats ) even the bass body is like a strat ,the guitars all have the early Floyd Rose trems which were made in Germany by Schaller of super hardened steel , the fulcrum "knife edge " is still razor sharp after all the years wanking . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uOpt Posted September 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Let's see. Half a tube of ScratchX later, some virtuoso cleaner, virtuoso polish Gibson fretboard oil, metal polish, new strings and new pot knobs and thingie is shiny. Sounds much better than I thought through my Vox Tonelab (which has bassman amp settings, so not too surprising). Not sure about the DRI strings yet. Love the fretboard I got. Sorry for the dark light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 oooh my kinda bass ! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 Nice bass. Strikers get the job done as well. I think they are built the same as the focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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