Wanting my first bass
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solspirit
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NegativeEase
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Whatever you do Sol, don't play bass like Scott plz.
solspirit
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Don't worry, I'm sure it will be unique lol. For a while anyway
NegativeEase
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Dude has the most farty funk jazz academic bass style.
Plays like if I taught my mom to play bass in her 70s
Erlend_G
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I have played bass for... 21 years now? 
. (keep in mind, the last 11 years flew right by). And owned 5 different, great basses.
My favourites were the:
-Cruiser/Crafter 5-string, shaped in a Rickenbacker style, with two MM humbuckers and active EQ. Got it for 200usd used, very nice one.
-Epiphone EB-0, bought new. I loved it to bits, though; a thicker neck would make it perfect.
If I were to get another bass (I have none now), it would be a cheap/(budget "violin bass", with the real hollow body. Strung with flats.
It might look "cheesy", and seem like it would only work for certain styles. But; it's so easy to play- and gives "the" bass sound, for my use and ears, atleast!
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A bit "OT"- try a set of flatwounds on your bass. Maybe a size lighter than the rounds you'd use (because of added tension).
Fresh flats got a beautiful harmonic overtone range, and also a much more musical bottom end, I think. They also feel nice under the fingers!
Good luck
-E ♪
. (keep in mind, the last 11 years flew right by). And owned 5 different, great basses.My favourites were the:
-Cruiser/Crafter 5-string, shaped in a Rickenbacker style, with two MM humbuckers and active EQ. Got it for 200usd used, very nice one.
-Epiphone EB-0, bought new. I loved it to bits, though; a thicker neck would make it perfect.
If I were to get another bass (I have none now), it would be a cheap/(budget "violin bass", with the real hollow body. Strung with flats.
It might look "cheesy", and seem like it would only work for certain styles. But; it's so easy to play- and gives "the" bass sound, for my use and ears, atleast!
.A bit "OT"- try a set of flatwounds on your bass. Maybe a size lighter than the rounds you'd use (because of added tension).
Fresh flats got a beautiful harmonic overtone range, and also a much more musical bottom end, I think. They also feel nice under the fingers!
Good luck
-E ♪
ErikH
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I almost got one of those Ibanez basses but I kept going back to the Sterling SUB Ray4 and that's the one I bought. Either one is solid.
When I play bass, no pick. I prefer the fingers. I will use a pick on certain songs if I have to but if I can get away with it, no pick.
When I play bass, no pick. I prefer the fingers. I will use a pick on certain songs if I have to but if I can get away with it, no pick.
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I have been very impressed with the Sterling Sting Rays, too. Of course, that is a specific sound, so you have to dig it.
solspirit
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The Sterling or the next step up Ibanez was my first choice but I figured it's 'just my first one. Lol. If I even dig it, I'm sure I will but this may satisfy my itch.
