markdavid Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) I'll be buying a new bass soon , im looking to spend around 450-500 , not sure what to go for in that price range. Im after a really deep fat bass sound with not much top end (think Jack Bruce from Cream , Jared Followill from Kings of Leon, Paul Mccartney - Beatles) must be passive and I will be stringing the bass with flats , the logical choice within that price range would be a Squier VM Tele or a Epiphone Thunderbird , however I cant help feeling that although those basses would do the job , I might be able to get something a little better within the price range as ive heard that the hardwear on these two basses is a little on the cheap side and im a little dubios about the quality of the pickups on the Epiphone, what do you think? Edited August 8, 2008 by markdavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) I used a white Epi TB in a rock band for over a year. It was completely stock and completely fantastic, I loved it. I fully expected to have to upgrade the guts when I bought it, but I was wrong. It sounded immense straight out of the box, just a bit of a set up and it was ready to go. BIG thump from the stock pups no problem at all, great bass. For your price range though, I personally would be looking for a second hand Precision, US or MIJ would fit the bill perfectly, and as a big fan of the Seymour Duncan Quarterpounder, I'd be thinking of dropping one of those into it for a [i]massive[/i] thumping tone. Edit: or an Epiphone Jack Casady, that'd have a great tone for what you're after too I'd say, superb with flats. Edited August 9, 2008 by Rayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hummmn for what yours suggesting, I'd chuck this into the arena... 2ndhand Highway 1 P bass and a Bartolini pup.... My pimped one does exactly what you describe..... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18771&hl=highway"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=highway[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Agreed - Precision Second-hand Japanese or even USA could be possible, or a new Highway1. New MIM if you can try if first. Maybe try some Rotosound Tru Bass if you haven't tried them before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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