funky_numba Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I currently have a bog standard bass - a Wesley 4-string type with 40-60-80-100 Swing Bass strings. I have worked with this for the past 6 months and def need a change!! I want to upgrade to something more 'funky' sounding. I've checked out an Ibanez SR300 and for the price and the sound it seems ideal price. I went to a local shop, tried it out and loved the sound and crispness of this bass. Far superior to the sound of my current bass. Has anyone out there got the Ibanez SR300 and would recommend it or should I go for some other make. My local shop are currently selling the Ibanez SR300 Red Sparkle for £249. Ideally i've been wanting a second hand Yamaha BB414 bfor a whilte but these are hard to come by. Please, please can you guys help????!!!! Thanks, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 If you can't find a BB414...(there was white one n fleabay a short while ago, cracking basses)...be my 1st choice too if money's tight, or.... ....alternatively try a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz...sounds and looks like a funk machine...finger or slap finger: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spYUJDgutkA&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spYUJDgutkA...feature=related[/url] good slap: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=616RZyAwEy0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=616RZyAwEy0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'd have no hesitation in choosing an SR series bass. I've been using an SR505 for well over 5 years now and it works just fine, they're reputed to have the fastest (and slimmest) necks of any production bass and they're well balanced and light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 There are 2 Yamaha BB414s on sale here i think! And a BB415, Also Imuso.com have some still instock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 the funk is in your fingers..not the bass.. those BB's are great though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1194573' date='Apr 10 2011, 01:37 PM']the funk is in your fingers..not the bass..[/quote] This Get a bass that you like the sound and feel of. Funk comes from the player not the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1194597' date='Apr 10 2011, 01:58 PM']This Get a bass that you like the sound and feel of. Funk comes from the player not the bass.[/quote] Yes, its in the you But the bass itself part could mean, flats muted deep funky or modern bright funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Squier jazz is a good bet. A PJ pup combo will help get you there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) I've got a friend who's still looking to sell his BB415 on here? Black in pretty much as new condition. I think he's only after 200? Brilliant bass [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129217"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129217[/url] Edited April 15, 2011 by Ben Jamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='funky_numba' post='1194243' date='Apr 10 2011, 02:59 AM']I currently have a bog standard bass - a Wesley 4-string type with 40-60-80-100 Swing Bass strings. I have worked with this for the past 6 months and def need a change!! I want to upgrade to something more 'funky' sounding. I've checked out an Ibanez SR300 and for the price and the sound it seems ideal price. I went to a local shop, tried it out and loved the sound and crispness of this bass. Far superior to the sound of my current bass. Has anyone out there got the Ibanez SR300 and would recommend it or should I go for some other make. My local shop are currently selling the Ibanez SR300 Red Sparkle for £249. Ideally i've been wanting a second hand Yamaha BB414 bfor a whilte but these are hard to come by. Please, please can you guys help????!!!! Thanks, Paul.[/quote] You want funk? you can't handle the the funk!!! I'd check the Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass. Great instruments, classic funk tones in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 +1 on the Squier Classic Vibes Check this out: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url] Ed Friedland does a comparison with the Squiers and their respective Fenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Doddy' post='1194597' date='Apr 10 2011, 01:58 PM']This Get a bass that you like the sound and feel of. Funk comes from the player not the bass.[/quote] Especially if you neglect to wash regularly.... (Or is that too [i]American[/i]?) Edited April 15, 2011 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1194597' date='Apr 10 2011, 01:58 PM']This Get a bass that you like the sound and feel of. Funk comes from the player not the bass.[/quote] Oh come on Doddy you have played my pre EB, There's a bit of funk in every single one that Leo put in himself by hand while no one was looking! Failing getting an early StingRay then +1 it's just in your fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) i really think with the right EQ you can put a funk feel and sound into any bass..Meshell does it with a Les Paul bass, not the most funky bass, from most peoples perspective... it really is in the fingers.. but this is not really the point the OP is wanting.. i guess the bass you may be wanting for a funk feel is a stingray or a jazz..the difference being the active passive route... i love the funky sound from a Yamaha TRB 6 JP but im betting the OP went to sleep a few threads ago and bought a recorder... this says it all to me..the vid with Meshell and the Gibson.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4151Xvhje4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4151Xvhje4[/url] Edited April 16, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeg Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 +1 for ibanez. Great tones and lovely neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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