peterbata

2 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

Thanks!

 

I'll be recording some stuff with a friend of mine in autumn I guess, and would love to use it. Meanwhile I'm practicing my fretless skills😉

 

The fretless sound is truly terrific with loads of mwah, while sounding full, and the sound has some pleasant depth to it. The eq isn't needed much necessarily, actually passive mode would do just fine too.

 

On a fretted L2000 I prefer the setting with both pickups engaged. On the fretless, the sounds are nicer with only one of the pickups engaged imo. Engaging both pups takes out some dynamics and limits the mwah-factor. 

 

Play it in good health. I can feel and hear the shear excitement and enthusiasm in your posts.

On 06/07/2023 at 08:29, SurroundedByManatees said:

Got this one in last week, a nice fretless in see through blonde finish. Probably late 80s.

 

 

 

I would love to hear it played. Although, I'm certain that it must sound as great as it looks. Congratulations on a terrific find.

Just now, Frank Blank said:

Welcome @peterbata

Thank you for the welcome @Frank Blank Much appreciated. Have a wonderful Friday.

@uk_lefty The L-2000 that @jd56hawk owns looks pretty sleek as well. The Ibanez SR600E SR Standard Bass isn't too shabby either. A little out of my price range though. Thanks for the words of encouragement by the way. Much appreciated. Have a safe and wonderful Friday / weekend. Peter

1 hour ago, DougNiss said:

I was warned about the rabbit hole is be entering. Haha

No kidding.

5 hours ago, nilorius said:

Welcome Pety, You will never regret. Have a nice Friday !

Thank you @nilorius Great Friday to you as well and a wonderful weekend!

1 hour ago, DougNiss said:

Hello from Leeds, UK. I'm an occasional bass player, and a touring backline and stringed instrument tech. I've got a bit more bass work coming up and looking to rejig my rig for something a bit more flexible. Current Bass is a Guild B301-A, and a short scale Squier Bronco. 

Both look fabulous. Thank you for chiming in @DougNiss Have an awesome weekend.

1 hour ago, jd56hawk said:

You're welcome.

(I've been a G&L guy since 2017.)

I could be wrong but I don't think the L-2000 is available anymore. No I stand corrected. I just located it here at a local dealer and sells for $999. My bad. Sorry about that. I noticed that you have placed dampers at the bridge location. Any reason in particular?

1 hour ago, Paolo85 said:

This absolutely. The feel of the neck especially, which I think is big big deal for a bass. None of this is matter of life and that. One can just buy a "sensible" and well reccommended bass that looks nice and everything will be alright. But seeing something in picture or holding it in your hand is different.

On that note, while the reccomendation of getting a skinny Ibanez neck as it is more "similar" to a guitar is sensible, I would not worry too much about it because things may play out in ways that are surprising. I switched from guitar to bass when I was a teenager because I bought a P bass (relatively big neck) just for an occasional noodle. But then I had so much fun with that big neck and those big strings that I could not stop playing it

Thank you @Paolo85 Very inspiring

1 hour ago, itu said:

I have ran after so many basses during the years. Big things happen after trying them. Steinberger was the biggest disappointment of my bass playing life: very round, chunky neck from a double bass. Never again. Alembics still interest me, but so far I have met sky high prices, super small string spacings, instruments made of lead (I think)... but maybe one day.

 

Of course the bass has to look good, but the feel and later on the sound will tell, whether you will really play it or not.

Thank you @itu Words of Wisdom. Much appreciated.

2 hours ago, jd56hawk said:

One of the best in its price zone.

Sorry I missed out on this one when they were available everywhere.

Very versatile for a single-pickup bass, very comfortable.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/g-l-kiloton-tribute.1601420/

That is so funny. I have actually watched both of these YT videos when researching the Kiloton. It looks and sounds so sweet. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.

49 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Any of the G&L range will be more than adequate as a first bass.

Thank you for chiming in @TheGreek much appreciated.

2 hours ago, Rayman said:

Depends on what kind of sound you like, if you want versatility, style of music etc….

 

Go and try basses in stores as much as you can, it really is the only way to know what floats your boat.

 

In my opinion, I’d be looking at maybe a Sire V7 or V9, G&L Tributes are all great basses too. Ibanez SR and Yamaha BB basses, all brilliant. Guitar players may prefer the slim neck and smaller body on the Ibanez SR range.

 

If you buy used, that opens even more doors.

 

You really need to try them though, it’s horses for courses.

Thank you for the prompt response @Rayman. I have enjoyed bass players / sounds from a multitude of artists and genres spanning decades. So, it is difficult for me to narrow it down to just one or two sounds / styles that I enjoy. Used a bit strange in my neck of the woods. Especially, if you scour classified sites such as FB Marketplace and Kijiji. I came across a very clean (the seller described it as mint) Ibanez SR750. This model was discontinued in 2017 if I am not mistaken. The last retail price was new 899.00 CAD. The seller wants 900.00 and  is located approx 2.5 hours from where I am located. So, that is out of the question on a couple of fronts. Another was selling the same model in "good" shape as the he described. Prepare youself for this one. He was asking $650 which I agreed to pay. I then receive a FB notification that he increased the asking price to $725. Obviously, he wasn't well. I really do NOT have time for that skullduggery.

My apologies for the long-winded response by the way. Long story short. I will be focusing on new moving forward. I will definitely give your suggestions consideration. Finally, here is that $900 Ibanez SR750 that I mentioned above for anyone that is interested in what I was referring to.

SR750

Good day all. I had posted something similar in another Bass forum and was wondering what the consensus would be here at Basschat. I will keep it as brief as possible.

This would be my first bass. I mainly play guitar but have played some (little) bass a good number of years (decades) ago.

After having been provided with some very worthy conrtenders I have compiled a short list.

Budget: Somwehere in the vicinity of $800 - > $1000 CAD (Canadian)

For some reason, I seem to have taken a liking to the G&L Kiloton Tribute for no particular reason.

Admittedly, I have not even had a chance to hold it in my hands yet. As many have said one should always try out several instruments before making a final decision.

I just have not had the time and energy to go retail shopping / hopping as of late. That being said I was hoping to get your input and guidance. That will be greatly appreciated.

G&L Kiloton

On 20/06/2023 at 14:33, Reggaebass said:

Welcome peter 

Thank you @Reggaebass Have a great Wedensday. Peter

6 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

Good morning to you. Hope you enjoy the fun here.

Thank you @snorkie635 Have a great Wedensday. Peter

5 hours ago, ezbass said:

Thank you @ezbass Have a great Wedensday. Peter

6 hours ago, Richard R said:

Welcome aboard!

 

There is a little notification icon up in the top right of the site, and if your browser supports it you can enable push notifications for. If you start or reply to a thread then you automatically follow it, and get notifications,  or you can choose to follow a thread or a person as well.

 

Hope that helps.

Thank you @Richard R I do see the small bell icon. And, I do see that I did have several notifications. However, I should have been more specific and asked how I could receive email notifications as well. It took me a minute but I have sorted that out. Profile settings if my memory serves me right. Have a great day. Peter

1 hour ago, msb said:

Halifax used to be an affordable place to live , but that is changing. Real Estate prices went berserk , and many found new landlords and eviction notices. I’m thankful to own our little place. However there still are areas outside of the city that are reasonable.
Halifax does possess a certain charm through the summer and fall. It’s not a big city. Some do say the developers should  be reined in. 
There is a fair nightlife , and restaurant scene.

Thank you @msb You would make a great tour guide. I can do without the nightlife and restuarants though. We steer clear of those in our own city. Things have really gotten out of hand price-wise since "The Pandemic" I almost fell off my chair a few weeks ago when I was out with my brother and he suggested that we stop in for a little lunch at A&W. He was treating so I didn't want to sound like a jerk and say that I would rather not have junk food. Long story short. Two trios set us (him) back $35.00. We hope to get out your way in the not too distant future. The trip would be somewhat nostlagic for my wife who landed in NS as a little girl when she cam over from Europe with her Family. Have a wonderful day.

On 20/06/2023 at 14:29, msb said:

I love Montreal! 
 

welcome!

Thank you @msb and my aplogies for the late response. I assumed, as happens on other forums that I belong to, that I would have been notified of your reply.

So funny. Just yesterday my wife was saying how she would like to visit Nova Scotia. We have both always lived in Montreal. I have basically had it with the city and the province's politics. Damned if you are an Anglophone. It is what it is I guess. No way out of the province for the time being. Who can afford Toronto or Vancouver. Oh, and even Ottawa is totally out of reach.

On 20/06/2023 at 11:32, SpondonBassed said:

Welcome Peter.

Thank you @SpondonBassed and my aplogies for the late response. I assumed, as happens on other forums that I belong to, that I would have been notified of your reply.

Hello from Montreal Canada. Thank you for having me. Not a full fledged bass player by any stretch of the imagination. But, have always been drawn to the instrument for some reason which has yet to present itself.