Members James Hart Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was listening at the start and heard what I thought was guitar. I figured oh, right you played guitar on it too. Then I saw you playing the Bee like a guitar! Lets just say I have more gas for an ERB now. the first link I was 100% in the roll of the 'bassist' The singer was playing a strat through a zoom multi effect and a bad monkey into a 1x12" solid state Fender combo. I'm just fumbling through the changes of a tune I'd just heard for the first time as it was being recorded... like I said, it's rough and a better recording with a written line will be coming soon. We are jamming again on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Campbell Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I don't think Fenders can be classified as high end basses, even though the vintage prices are insane. That being said, though, one day a few months back I made the mistake of visiting the Chicago Music Exchange site. Has anyone here been there yet? Very dangerous.I spotted a yellowed 1973 Jazz with a black pickguard and maple board with pearloid blocks. Man oh man, that was love!I actually started doing some number crunching to see if it was possible, then realized it was an insane idea. Why not instead just build a clone and get a white body sprayed with tinted lacquer? I was already in the process of having that clone assembled, but it was with a Buildabass sunburst body instead, and quarter pounder pickups, and an Allparts neck. It's nice, and it only cost me around $800. Now for a true high end bass, I've always wanted to try out a Wal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 sadowsky ritter JAF carl thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I don't think Fenders can be classified as high end basses, even though the vintage prices are insane. That being said, though, one day a few months back I made the mistake of visiting the Chicago Music Exchange site. Has anyone here been there yet? Very dangerous.I spotted a yellowed 1973 Jazz with a black pickguard and maple board with pearloid blocks. Man oh man, that was love!I actually started doing some number crunching to see if it was possible, then realized it was an insane idea. Why not instead just build a clone and get a white body sprayed with tinted lacquer?I was already in the process of having that clone assembled, but it was with a Buildabass sunburst body instead, and quarter pounder pickups, and an Allparts neck. It's nice, and it only cost me around $800.Now for a true high end bass, I've always wanted to try out a Wal. If a Sadowsky, Lakland, Lull, etc. are considered high end then a Fender can definitely be high end IMO. I would love to try a Masterbuilt. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Wal MkIIJayDee CalibasJerzy Drozd anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I will never sell my Modulus Q5...it's such an awesome bass. You should at least check one out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Campbell Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Isn't that what Flea has been using for the last few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Obviously, you don't want to throw down that kind of money on the word of some idjut on a forum. Try out everything you can - but in the $3000 + range I'd go with Alembic. Besides pickups & electronics (those will be Alembic) and neck joint type (no bolt ons) they'll do whatever you want, as long as you can afford it. I've been playing long enough to know what I want, all I lack is $7000 disposable income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Isn't that what Flea has been using for the last few years? he as his own signature modulus Flea Bass line in 4 and 5 string versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Obviously, you don't want to throw down that kind of money on the word of some idjut on a forum. Try out everything you can - but in the $3000 + range I'd go with Alembic. Besides pickups & electronics (those will be Alembic) and neck joint type (no bolt ons) they'll do whatever you want, as long as you can afford it. I've been playing long enough to know what I want, all I lack is $7000 disposable income. idjit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd probably have something built for half what you're spending and use the other half to buy an SWR Super Redhead. But I can be a cheap bastard, so I'm not the best to ask about these kinds of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Obviously, you don't want to throw down that kind of money on the word of some idjut on a forum. Try out everything you can - but in the $3000 + range I'd go with Alembic. Besides pickups & electronics (those will be Alembic) and neck joint type (no bolt ons) they'll do whatever you want, as long as you can afford it. I've been playing long enough to know what I want, all I lack is $7000 disposable income. Out of curiosity, what would you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Perhaps Vigier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd never spend over 1500 or 1600 for a bass...which is the price point of increasing diminished returns. Let's face it, a 3000+ bass isn't going to sound any better than a 1600 dollar bass. Now it's effect on YOU, knowing it's a 3000+ bass, "may" make you a better player...the psychological effect I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 which is the price point of increasing diminished returns. maybe your point, not everyones. If I was playing 4 or 5 string basses... $750 could be easily my 'point'. Having owned and gigged mass produced imports, through every stage to hand built masterpieces and I will never settle for anything less than what I have. find me a bolt necked 7 string with 28 frets, 34" scale, 19mm spacing at the bridge, made from mostly Acrylized Maple with wenge board and ash body core, loaded with Delano pickups, etc for under $4k and I might reassess my stand. I'm coming on my 28th year as a bassist and I have very specific needs in my tools. I've custom ordered 3 to those exacting specs that are priceless to me. Can I create music on a $300 import, hell yeah... can I get my ideal tools for $1500 a pop.... not by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted February 23, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 23, 2008 That being said, though, one day a few months back I made the mistake of visiting the Chicago Music Exchange site. Has anyone here been there yet? Very dangerous. I spotted a yellowed 1973 Jazz with a black pickguard and maple board with pearloid blocks. Man oh man, that was love! I live a block away from there. I've played that bass. Want me to go take pictures of me rocking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd never spend over 1500 or 1600 for a bass...which is the price point of increasing diminished returns. Let's face it, a 3000+ bass isn't going to sound any better than a 1600 dollar bass. Now it's effect on YOU, knowing it's a 3000+ bass, "may" make you a better player...the psychological effect I suppose. That really is just an opinion... nothing more, nothing less. For instance in the current market climbate your HS will sell for circa $900 and costs circa $1600 new, a NYC Sadowsky will sell for circa $2200 and costs circa $3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Twe3k Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 a Sage bass!! www.sageguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 A group I'm in is looking at purchasing a real good bass, not like a 700-1000 'serisous' bass but like a 3,000 + god bass. we are looking at Jerzy Drozd and Sukop basses right now. I'm just trying to find out if any of you know any names I should be looking at that I'm not already looking at.-S Are you the bassist in this group? Why do they want such a high end bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 sei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 That really is just an opinion... nothing more, nothing less.For instance in the current market climbate your HS will sell for circa $900 and costs circa $1600 new, a NYC Sadowsky will sell for circa $2200 and costs circa $3000. And how will that make you a better player? Could you tell the difference on a recording that someone's using a Sadowsky Jazz or a MiM Fender Jazz? Is there any music you just can't play unless you use that Sadowsky? There does come a point to where throwing more money at a bass doesn't make it any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Could you tell the difference on a recording that someone's using a Sadowsky Jazz or a MiM Fender Jazz? Yes. I've recorded with both and there is a big difference in the tone. It's not my favorite live bass though. Stingrays are. However. Saying that there is a point of diminishing returns at $1500-$1600 may be true for you, but it's not really true for everyone. Do you think so many professional recording session bassists use Sadowsky and Lull basses MTD and Fbass just for the logo on the headstock? no one ever sees that. They use them because they are great basses and sound fantastic in the studio. There does come a point to where throwing more money at a bass doesn't make it any better. The other reason some basses cost more is exotic woods, inlays, etc. Bells and whistles. It's aesthetics and preference. If having a flamed redwood top is important to someone, then it is. If it's not to you then it's not. Same with Anniversary models/limited runs/etc... do you really think that a $2200 Anniversary model Stingray sounds $800 better than a "standard" one? How about a Ball Family Reserve one for $7000+? It's still a Stingray. Just because it's not worth it to YOU doesn't man it's not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'd never spend over 1500 or 1600 for a bass...which is the price point of increasing diminished returns. Let's face it, a 3000+ bass isn't going to sound any better than a 1600 dollar bass. Now it's effect on YOU, knowing it's a 3000+ bass, "may" make you a better player...the psychological effect I suppose. I agree that 1600 is the point of diminishing returns. That said, a $1600+ bass has just as much chance as any to sound better than a sub $1600 bass. As I've said earlier, there are many boutique basses that did nothing for me, but there are some that I feel are actually worth it. My experience in pro audio has taught me that the difference between good and great are all in the details. When you enter into the boutique bass market, it ALL about the details and that's what makes some of them special. You and I need to hook up with Bassman1956 and visit Luthiers Access Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MitchellB Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 Carruthers Carruthersguitars.com Google John Carruthers for a bit of guitar/bass history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted February 23, 2008 Members Share Posted February 23, 2008 prolly a biased answer but Warrior Instruments would be my high end pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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