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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:26 PM Original message |
I'm playing a gig in Wisconsin this August: Need advice for inexpensive electric bass |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. My advice is... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Don't quite know, yet. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. oooo, probably "Jazz in the Park" |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You know, you might be right! |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I can stumble to that from my house! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah? If that's the one, you'll have to stumble over and hear us play! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Good idea! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ibanez makes 'em good and cheap. n/t |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You know, I've seen the "Ibanez" brand in a local pawn shop |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. have bought a few instruments in pawn shops over the years |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Stick a pick-up in your double bass |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Except I'm driving about 500 miles to get there. Not much room for double bass. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I was afraid that might be the reason. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Hey, I like that! Good for "walking bass." |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would get an off-brand P-bass, passive pickups |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Good information! |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Yes, you can get new at that price |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Samick's P-bass is decent. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I used to sell em |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. P-bass = Precision bass. |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Most of the Ibanezes I've played had fine action and tone |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. The mid-range Ibanez are okay, and the high end are great |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Have you thought about |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Thanks! |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. These ones are really cheap now.... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Where do you plug it in? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. The more relevant question is... |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't overlook the Fender Squire Jazz basses |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thanks for the advice! |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. Go here: |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. Tell your friend you've gone dada and bring a lawn chair, inflatable snowman. and a picture of |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. LOL!!! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. Fender Mexican Standard Precision Bass. |
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