Hey guys, I am primarily a guitar player and have only messed around on a bass maybe ten times in my life. I mean, I did play bass at a metal gig in high school. But I am realising that having a decent bass around is a good change of pace, a lesson in not overplaying, and could be fun.
I've got a few bass-playing friends who use different gear, and the bassist in my band swore by his 5-string American Jazz for years and years. In the last 5 years or so he's gravitated toward heavier "active" bass tones, in particular EBMM Stingrays. He lent me a 4-string parts J-bass and I am really digging it! My girlfriend is recording a few tracks and I laid down some bass on one with the J-bass, had a lot more fun than I thought I would.
Another bassist I've played with has an older Ibanez SR505 he might part with for a great friend price, and I'm just looking for some guidance from others out there. It's got the Bartolini MK1 pickups, and I know it has a 12" radius, 34" scale which might be loose on the low B.
I've heard the Aerodyne Jazz might be a good choice too, but any Fender-style Jazz is versatile and ubiquitous.
Aside from personal preference on the play test, are there any general tidbits about the feel, tone, or quality of these two contenders? Since I'm a guitarist first, both are mid-level toys for me to play around with and do some recording, possibly some very occasional gigging.
Thanks in advance,
I've got a few bass-playing friends who use different gear, and the bassist in my band swore by his 5-string American Jazz for years and years. In the last 5 years or so he's gravitated toward heavier "active" bass tones, in particular EBMM Stingrays. He lent me a 4-string parts J-bass and I am really digging it! My girlfriend is recording a few tracks and I laid down some bass on one with the J-bass, had a lot more fun than I thought I would.
Another bassist I've played with has an older Ibanez SR505 he might part with for a great friend price, and I'm just looking for some guidance from others out there. It's got the Bartolini MK1 pickups, and I know it has a 12" radius, 34" scale which might be loose on the low B.
I've heard the Aerodyne Jazz might be a good choice too, but any Fender-style Jazz is versatile and ubiquitous.
Aside from personal preference on the play test, are there any general tidbits about the feel, tone, or quality of these two contenders? Since I'm a guitarist first, both are mid-level toys for me to play around with and do some recording, possibly some very occasional gigging.
Thanks in advance,
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