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JCBass7	Date: December 3, 2003 @ 6:46 PM I currently have an epiphone Sg Bass. Its not bad, but im looking for something with a little more tone. I was looking into Warwick Corvette. Does any one have any advice?
pog	Date: December 3, 2003 @ 9:46 PM Looking for a bass is pretty much like looking for a guitar. Some things you could do when looking are look down the next to see if it's warped check out the action... strings should be about 2-5 mm from the frets without buzzing when played accoustically (not plugged in) try everything in the shop (it you thats gonna have to play it, so you may as well get one you're comfy playing) It also depends what look and style you're after. Try the fender precisions and jazz bass's if you're after a classic design, and maybe a warwick for a heavier/sleeker look. Hope this lelps
GeneHilbert	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 12:31 AM Your budget comes into play....... Squire makes some really good inexpensive basses....... Alembic makes great - very expensive basses ...... Carver makes good basses reasonably priced...... Shop around......you’ll be surprised at the deals you can find... and you'll be more likely to find that tone that beckon’s.......
woodhead	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 12:59 AM oh yes Gene you got that right, budget I mean, but you find great deals if you look for them, and depending on how hard you look you never know what you may find. But to me the Guit also has to talk to me, I usually try any where from 10 to 30 guits before I buy, has to have that "feeling" but most important that molding to the body it has to be there, molds to the body and then the soul
withering	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 6:52 AM I have a Fender Precision and it rocks. If tone/personality is what you're after, at least I can recommend one of those. I'm no bass guru, just my
kredd	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 10:06 AM oooooh, get one with a whammy bar!!!!!
GeneHilbert	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 12:15 PM Funny you should mention that. I have a '63 Fender Bass 6 and it has a whammy.
kredd	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 2:29 PM that's cool...i was always impressed and thought it was so cool when i would see the bass player for bela fleck and the flecktones play. he was awesome to watch...
GeneHilbert	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 4:50 PM Victor Wooten
furiousBall	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 5:33 PM Victor Wooten ... he's kinda good
starseven	Date: December 4, 2003 @ 5:41 PM i prefer dean basses myself www.deanguitars.com i also like schecters... but they dont seem to hold up as well to abuse
mhaygen	Date: December 13, 2003 @ 4:45 PM For Tone Versatility and dependability I love the Music Man Stingray with 3 band EQ, when you lower the action for slap it sounds as good as a Warwick Thumb Bass or with a moderate action it can sound like any other bass on the market. But over all it has its own distinctive tone. Big bottom, thick and bright (Flea RHCP). Look for used ($500-$800,/ better than spending the money on an inferior import). The 5 String version has the same string spacing as the 4. I have owned over 30 basses but only use 1 a 1986 Stingray. The Ernie Ball Basses are as good as any earlier "Music Man" model. PS Steel strings like DR Hi-Beams give it a great modern tone.
OneUnderAttack	Date: January 30, 2004 @ 1:21 AM I actually work with Warwick basses and they are the best basses I have ever played, however you guys mentioned Victor Wooten, he uses Fodera, and Conklin basses. which Vic is by far the best bass player in the world ever. don't go cheap as much as you can, I tend to stay away from cheap, such as squiers, unless I can customise them myself. If you are getting a Warwick BEWARE! one common mistake is that when you get the unfinished coating you have to wax the bass every few weeks, If you don't that is about $4,000 down the drain because it will crack and split open and it may be unrepairable. another good bass is the new Ibanez SR495 in Mohogany. A good place to buy from is www.guitartrader.com check it out they have aewesome deals on Ibanez basses. But if you are going to get a Warwick look into Rock Bass by Warwick, they are actually pretty nice and they have a Corvette standard, it is just cheaper because of the wood and Electronics that they use, however it is still the same configuration as the Regular Corvette, and Pro series.
mawcs	Date: January 30, 2004 @ 10:36 AM I love my Fender Jazz :mmm:
Vickxxx	Date: March 1, 2004 @ 12:38 AM Music Man Stirling Bass is my main axe..great control of tone for various musical apps....Fender Jazz is great for a nice round sound...Just picked up a 5 string OLP..its a MusicMan authorized knockoff...great sound for only 250 bucks....
nvoise	Date: March 2, 2004 @ 6:49 PM i also play a fender jazz bass and i'm very happy with it. victor wooten makes me angry... has anyone else heard 'classical thump'? it's just not fair.

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