should i get a traditional bass or a bass VI?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:00 pm

Might try a few tomorow, heading into Derby to do a few errands. Only looking to spend about Â£200-250 max on a bass. An affinty Jazz might even do.

James · Post by **James** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:12 pm

NickD wrote:I'd say traditional bass - the VI is a little tight for fingerstyle, and they need a little work straight out of the box.

TBH, I have a Musicmaster bass, with shortscale strings on it and it isn't that good for fingerstyle, not enough tension. Its ok with a pick, but a fullscale bass sounds a lot better if you are playing fingerstyle.

This.

You won't regret getting a 34", you might regret 30".

I've not played a recent one but I would think you can do better than affinity for not much more money. There's so many great basses for just a little more that it's worth holding out, especially if you intend to have it for a long time.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:24 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:Quite tempted by the SS squire jag bass. Gal have got them at Â£191 free delivery. Is that a good price? And what colour should I go for? Thinking CAR to match the other red guitars I've gotten recently

I think that's about standard price, but the free shipping is nice.
That said, they're a steal at full price. Fantastic basses.

I haven't had any issues with finger playing and string tension on the Jaguar SS, though I did find my friend's old MusicMaster a bit odd to play. Not sure what the difference was.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:00 pm

Just seen a 34" jaguar bass special for Â£218 locally

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:28 pm

Those are alright, but I think the Shortscale is a better bass... I mean, stacked pots?!@?

Wait, stacked pots isn't their thing is it? It's active EQ?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:30 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:Just seen a 34" jaguar bass special for Â£218 locally

thomann are doing them cheaper... Â£188.46: LINK

edit: sunburst or red for Â£8 more (black is agathis, those are lime, apparently): ZING

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:18 pm

erm, something happened. i went to try a bass and ended up with something else.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:37 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:erm, something happened. i went to try a bass and ended up with something else.

Right tell the truth now, it'll cleanse your soul...

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:40 pm

check the thread i just made

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:38 pm

ok, finally stopped getting distracted by custom shop strats and cables to get this

squire VM 70's bass. plays like a fucking dream, been playing along to Herbie hannock's Headhunters this afternoon. sounds quite nice through my h&k but need to get a bass amp or at least a DI box at some point.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:16 pm

Love those. Reckon you've done that right.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:20 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:ok, finally stopped getting distracted by custom shop strats and cables to get this

squire VM 70's bass. plays like a fucking dream, been playing along to Herbie hannock's Headhunters this afternoon. sounds quite nice through my h&k but need to get a bass amp or at least a DI box at some point.

Nice, I went for the Harley Benton looky likey... Which is also great.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:35 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:sounds quite nice through my h&k but need to get a bass amp or at least a DI box at some point.

i'd recommend one of those behringer sansamp clones. they're pretty decent: http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_vton ... preamp.htm

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:30 pm

Really love these basses & on my shopping list if I get the money to spend on one. Some lovely gear proggy

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:34 pm

I keep telling myself i need to stop buying new gear but can't seem to stop

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:04 pm

stewart wrote:
Progrockabuse wrote:sounds quite nice through my h&k but need to get a bass amp or at least a DI box at some point.
i'd recommend one of those behringer sansamp clones. they're pretty decent: http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_vton ... preamp.htm

I had a couple of these, noisy fuckers I sent both back.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:16 am

Good call. These are fantastic basses; I've known a few people with them over the years. They sound and play great.

SansAmp is a great thing to pick up, and if the Behrenger works just as well, there's no reason not to go with it.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:09 pm

dezb1 wrote:I had a couple of these, noisy fuckers I sent both back.

really? mine's fine, used it live and at rehearsal with no problems.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:48 pm

Not read a bad review of the Sansamp clone anywhere.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:09 pm

stewart wrote:
dezb1 wrote:I had a couple of these, noisy fuckers I sent both back.
really? mine's fine, used it live and at rehearsal with no problems.

I had the blue one for guitar, mega hissss sent it back for a replacement as I assumed it was faulty as I'd read noting but good things about it second one had the exact same problem, ended up buying a joyo American sound... Pretty sure I posted on here about it.

Edit: Original moaning... http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48902