bassguitar

studio32 · Post by **studio32** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:20 am

Hi,

I want to buy a second hand cheapo bassguitar > jazz sound..

Which ones are good?

thorgal · Post by **thorgal** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:58 am

what price range ?
I got myself a Fender Jazz bass (made in US) for 500 euros (not a second hand, limited discount) about a year ago at musik-service.de (excellent place, quick feedback, etc). They have inexpensive basses as well :

http://www.musik-service.de/bass-4-stri ... 891en.aspx

studio32 · Post by **studio32** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:41 pm

I am a guitarist so.. not to much money..

around 150 euros second hand... heard some good stories about Yamaha....

burnside · Post by **burnside** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:40 pm

You should be able to get a decent Ibanez for around that price if you're willing to do a little digging. Hell, with the conversion rate between euros and dollars today you may be able to get a new Ibanez.

studio32 · Post by **studio32** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:57 pm

Ibanez sounds in the direction of metal in my ears... I want a jazz sound...

MattKingUSA · Post by **MattKingUSA** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:24 pm

studio32 wrote:Ibanez sounds in the direction of metal in my ears... I want a jazz sound...

Get an Ibanez fretless then. I've seen them new for $250.00 USD. Unless you just want jazz in the name. Then get a Fender jazz. Wicked. But you can play jazz on any bass. Infact, the things that effect the sound most on an electric isn't the name, but the pickups, strings, fret and fingerboard, preamps, amps and style of the person who is playing them.

burnside · Post by **burnside** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:43 pm

studio32 wrote:Ibanez sounds in the direction of metal in my ears... I want a jazz sound...

Do you mean a clone of a Fender Jazz (which is really more suited for rock or funk) or something with clean warm tones?

If the latter: just about any fretless with flatwound strings should give you the proper tones.

becks · Post by **becks** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:45 pm

i would suggest this site

btw, i have one yamaha bb415, is my first bass, and i love it
and, of course, tone (jazz, blues, funk, rock...) is (especially) in your fingers

MattKingUSA · Post by **MattKingUSA** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:02 pm

becks wrote:i would suggest this site

btw, i have one yamaha bb415, is my first bass, and i love it
and, of course, tone (jazz, blues, funk, rock...) is (especially) in your fingers

Assolutomente!

ScottL · Post by **ScottL** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:05 pm

I think the simplest way to change your bass tone is to play with your fingers. And roll the tone control a little for a little warmth.

studio32 · Post by **studio32** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:16 pm

And what do you think of an Cort GB34A?
http://www.cort.co.kr/english/products/ ... duct_id=76

MattKingUSA · Post by **MattKingUSA** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:15 pm

studio32 wrote:And what do you think of an Cort GB34A?
http://www.cort.co.kr/english/products/ ... duct_id=76

I think it would be better for you to buy a busted fender and fix it than to invest in a cort. But that is only my opinion.

studio32 · Post by **studio32** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:18 pm

I've bought the Cort GB34 A. I think it's a bass guitar with a great price quality balance and it a good bass to start with cause you can create different souds/ styles with it... and the sound can be warm and jazzy...

Now a master keyboard is the next thing i need to make and learn to make music

MattKingUSA · Post by **MattKingUSA** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:20 pm

Go Korea.