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what kind of equipment did you use on Alas?

RE: jeff, about your bass | from RossJan 31 2005 - 12:53

I'd gladly suffer for that tone.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from 1Jan 28 2005 - 21:45

the Rickenbacker maybe a mother of a bass but its a bitch to play...

RE: jeff, about your bass | from Alex NiedtJan 28 2005 - 13:58

Haven't you ever heard of air bass? So much cheaper, and it rocks so much harder. Fuck those wood and metal contraptions.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from greenJan 28 2005 - 05:52

that's what I was thinkin', Flea. I thought I was going crazy there for a second.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from greenJan 27 2005 - 10:41

thanks

the J bass is something I've been looking at. hey I really appreciate everyone's input. and I'll look into that Mustang Bass, Ross. thanks again.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from FleaJan 27 2005 - 10:39

maybe you should buy a bass so that you can learn on it. how would one really learn to play on a bass if one doesn't own one?

RE: jeff, about your bass | from RossJan 27 2005 - 07:05

Agreed, Fender P-Bass and Jazz basses are wicked awesome. If you can find one a Mustang Bass (smaller scale) gives you nice bottom but has action like a stratocatser. No shit.

The mother of all basses is the Rickenbacker with floating pick-up (over the strings). They're about a million dollars if you can actually find one.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from de LucaJan 27 2005 - 06:11

get a seven string bass and learn how to slap it in the ass. no four is plenty. i would go for a bass that is really ugly but has active pickups with less hum, meaning it would probably cost more than 400 dollars unless you stole it or sumthin'. and a neck that isn't warped is a plus for sure. prime us or sumthin'

RE: jeff, about your bass | from blueJan 27 2005 - 05:12

I would recommend learning how to play the bass before you actually buy one. The world has more than enough mediocre musicians... or sumthin'.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from mplasterJan 26 2005 - 19:37

i played an old Peavy T-40. despite Peavy's kinda so-so reputation, it actually was a great sounding bass. except for the fact that it weighed like sixty-ten hundred thousand pounds. but i agree with Ron... P Bass or Jazz.

or a Conklin 18-string Bass... or sumthin'.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from ronJan 26 2005 - 14:34

yeah. you pretty much can't go wrong with a P bass or a J bass. even some of the mexican made models are really good... or sumthin'.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from Pantspants McDoodyJan 26 2005 - 14:03

...or sumthin'.

RE: jeff, about your bass | from a bass playerJan 26 2005 - 10:18

can't go wrong with a Fender P-bass or Jazz bass. Vintage is way better but way pricier

make sure the neck is not bowed (something that happens easily to cheaply made models)

check for a strong E string sound. The A string is usually the loudest but if you find an equal sounding E, you've struck gold

take a seasoned bass player with you to look at instruments and play them to see if they're good

what kind of equipment did you use on Alas? | from greenJan 26 2005 - 09:20

hey this one is open to all. I'm looking to buy an electric bass. I don't really play the bass, but I think I will become a serious player once I get one. I'm just curious as to what you use/d,jeff, and what anyone else is using, or would recomemend. thanks.