AhBootsybaby Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Dear All I've played fretless for a while now but really want to get into a sound with more attack, not necassarily slap, but perhaps with a funky honk and a growl. I play finger style only, would never use a pick I would like a fretted bass that has a good high tone for twangy funk/disco thats got a very thin fast neck, 4 string, active that really sings that is warm not muddy, it must be clear transparent even, I hate mushy sounding bass. Also I would want ot experiment by putting my bass through a synth, echo etc so need a good clean signal. I've owned a fender jazz which i liked but want something perhaps with more bite, I also had a Wal fretless which I sold for £500 back in 90#s and I will nerver ever get over that :-( I've been trawling net etc and looking at Spector, Jaydee, Warwick but not played any of them, etc can anyone recommend anything for up to £1000 that would fit the bill please!? Mr B vote Lim dem!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 [quote name='AhBootsybaby' post='810302' date='Apr 18 2010, 01:56 PM']I would like a fretted bass that has a good high tone for twangy funk/disco thats got a very thin fast neck, 4 string[/quote] not sure about the neck, but some great music of the styles you mention where made on standard Stingrays, Ps and Jazzes i know thats obvious, but often overlooked with the choices and specs we have have today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Check out Lakland. There's a great Darryl Jones in the For Sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 You can have my Stingray for £700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Find yourself a second hand Status SII/S2-Classic and never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 try out a stingray. warwicks have more wooly funk to them IMO but the necks tend to be a bit slower. i've heard good things about spector too but never really played one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Sounds like you want an Ibanez soundgear prestige. Or my bass which £1k might tempt me to part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ibanez ATK. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allihts Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 How disco are we talking? Get a microkorg XL! It's got some nasty synth bass sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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