If you were going to get a new bass you would get a ____

[Sonic dB]

Originally Posted by targa911S

Hey John...picks are for pussies.

I have been a bass player for 44 years from garage to pro...never have I used a pick. But then I can't play guitar either. However my old arthritic fingers are starting to slow me down.

I can play with fingers, but for recording most of the time I prefer using a pick so you get much more of the sharp attack which cuts through in a rock and roll mix... but only for rock and roll and some pop... wouldnt use one for jazz or funk. From what I understand, JP Jones was the same way...pick in studio on tracks like Whole Lotta Love etc. to get it to punch through the mix better.

[nostatic]

you can use your left hand to provide that attack as well. You don't have to use a pick.

[Sonic dB]

Originally Posted by nostatic

you can use your left hand to provide that attack as well. You don't have to use a pick.

unfortunately not with (my bass ability) and the basses that i have... a 68 Gibson EB and a Jap Fender Pbass lyte deluxe... neither has proper action....the Gibson has better tone but the intonation is awful.

[rouxroux]

Originally Posted by slakjaw

well, I picked up one of these over my lunch hour today. HAHA I always thought these things were cool.. its fun anyways.

Kyle

My old Ashbory was from the "Guild" years/ Great "pseudo-upright" sound. I also bought a cheapo Danelectro Longhorn for a cruise gig (thinking if it got stolen, I would not care)....turned out to be a damn good sounding little plinker.

Oh, and as for "trying a bass then buying mailorder": QC & tolerences are not tight enough instrument to instrument to trust that. I NEVER buy anything I don't ACTUALLY play first (if it's going to be a "player" instead of a "collector")

...but then again, some folks will buy a 911 w/o a PPI

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by slakjaw

The place in my neighborhood has a used Warwick Corvette and a used G&L. I will probably choose one of those 2. I don't want something really expensive, just something different. My Aria is a versatile bass and is fun to play. I like how G&L's feel but I have never played a warwick before.

I would vote for the G&L but I'm partial to them... have not played a Warwick but they have a nice sound.

That Gibson Firebird is on my ultimate lust list.

Originally Posted by jwasbury

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. Great sound, no frills, made in USA. Pro quality for a reasonable price IMHO.

I don't need another bass... but if I did I would buy one of those.

[targa911S]

That would be a Thunderbird. The 6 string guitar is a Firebird. I understand it happens all the time. Thanks for the comps.

Just as an FYI, I use a 5 string set on both my T-Birds. So it is tuned B,E,A,D, instead of E,A,D,G. I have a box of unused G strings.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by targa911S

That would be a Thunderbird. The 6 string guitar is a Firebird. I understand it happens all the time. Thanks for the comps.

Just as an FYI, I use a 5 string set on both my T-Birds. So it is tuned B,E,A,D, instead of E,A,D,G. I have a box of unused G strings.

Sorry, I'm in a hurry at work and didn't have time to get it correct.

I play my friends Alembic when I jam over at his house and it certainly does not suck... certainly is not inexpensive either.

Rickenbauckers (sp?) have that famous sound.

I played a Stienburger for years and loved it... it got stolen.

I'm playing a mid to late 70' Fender Jazz with a maple neck... it is good, not the best but it has become an extension of my body so it is hard to switch to anything else.

I have an Alvarez 5-string fretless... great sound... hats off to you guys who play fretless... maybe someday I will get the hang of it.

Also have a Yamaha 5-string fretted... and a Hondo danelectra long horn copy with demazio P bass pickups.

I picked up another Stienburger but one of the pickups is messed up so it sits in the corner until I buy some replacements from EMG.

Did I mention I don't need another bass?

I play with a pick for fast hard edge stuff and fingers for the more soulfull stuff... and yeah I take a lot of crap for using the pick... I kind of enjoy pissing people off though.

[craigster59]

Nice new bass. Now you just need the hairdo to complete the whole ensemble.

[slakjaw]

Hey Nostatic

Does your ZON have one of those fiber optic pickup things on it ? (i am not sure what they are called) but its some sort of optical pickup. If so I would like to hear your comments about how you like or dislike that.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by slakjaw

Hey Nostatic

Does your ZON have one of those fiber optic pickup things on it ? (i am not sure what they are called) but its some sort of optical pickup. If so I would like to hear your comments about how you like or dislike that.

Yes, it has the first generation Lightwave optical pickup system (http://www.lightwave-systems.com/lightwavepickup/LightWavePickup.htm). Everyone who has heard the bass compliments the tone. It is neutral and versatile. It is the perfect setup on a *good* fretless bass. I don't really care for it on fretted though.

From this album, all of the tracks are the Zon Lightwave 5-string fretless running direct (though a Summit TD-100 direct box and TLA-50 tube compressor) except "Lovin", "Flowers and Pain" and the solo on "No Promises" (those are Zon Sonus fretted 5-string)

http://simpleflower.com/sounds.php

[slakjaw]

Cool

thanks for the link.