new bass?

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:18 pm

ok im wondering about what i should get, im thinking about a new bass before high school jazz band wich wont be untill 2 years. but im to impateint and im going to start saving my money so at christmas time and then my birthday shortly after i can get a new one. my price range is nothing more then 500 pretty much. heres two ive been looking at:

a rock bass corvet
standard fender jazz bass frettless

i want a frettless is also a factor im looking in on so i need some help
bye

i am sam2 · Post by **i am sam2** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:01 pm

i think you nailed the two i would have suggested, but for jazz band i suggest fender jazz

street fish · Post by **street fish** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:21 pm

For fretless, I'd shop for an MTD Kingston. I'd go for a 5-string. . . seems like most guys I see using electric in a jazz setting are using a 5. Otherwise yeah, I'd look at the Fender Jazz, and I've heard Ibanez makes some decent stuff, though I can't speak to those personally.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:24 pm

Make sure you really want fretless before you go fretless because it takes more to learn how to use it properly...intonation, setup, etc. The rockbass is a nice bass also.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:39 pm

the frettless im looking at is lined.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:20 pm

That doesn't make it any easier to play. I'd in fact say it's a hamper because it should be done with your ears, not your eyes

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:34 pm

my ears suck.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:38 pm

Play more

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:41 pm

i do every day ive been doing more jammign with my bros freinds. i just want a frettless because of the i liek the smoother sound

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:31 pm

i like tictacs wrote:Make sure you really want fretless before you go fretless because it takes more to learn how to use it properly...intonation, setup, etc.

bassman462 wrote:the frettless im looking at is lined.

i like tictacs wrote:That doesn't make it any easier to play. I'd in fact say it's a hamper because it should be done with your ears, not your eyes

street fish · Post by **street fish** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:00 pm

Yes, a lined fretless is easier to play, BUT that doesn't mean it does all the work for you. You still have to use your ears to judge your intonation.

As far as "setup," that isn't really rocket science if you already know how to setup and tweak a fretted bass. Generally you will set it up for much lower action since fret buzz isn't a factor, and the "buzz" you'd get from having the strings set close to the board gives you that fretless "mwah," although higher action will give you more of an upright sound . . .

I do agree you shouldn't spend much on a fretless until you get to know them. A standard Fender Jazz should be just fine to get you started on fretless, then after a few months you can decide if you want to either upgrade the parts on the Fender or step up to something a little higher up the food chain.

tietjen2k · Post by **tietjen2k** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:08 pm

i have a crappy fretless that i use off and on for ear training. no lining and no octaves, use it basicly for ear training....personally i would only get one if you have a fretted bass that your 100% happy with and same goes with amp cause i really dont see it as money well spent unless you have that extra cash.

my opinion is go with one that isnt lined. i also like warwick fretlesses but they get a little expensive. after i get a good stand up bass im probably gonna get a warwick fretless.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:40 am

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/519524/

ok mines black but so do you think i need a new one?

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:55 am

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/510639/

heres one im looking at the fender jazz fretless

then theres the rockbass corvette

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/519085/

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:05 pm

street fish wrote:Yes, a lined fretless is easier to play, BUT that doesn't mean it does all the work for you. You still have to use your ears to judge your intonation.

As far as "setup," that isn't really rocket science if you already know how to setup and tweak a fretted bass. Generally you will set it up for much lower action since fret buzz isn't a factor, and the "buzz" you'd get from having the strings set close to the board gives you that fretless "mwah," although higher action will give you more of an upright sound . . .

I do agree you shouldn't spend much on a fretless until you get to know them. A standard Fender Jazz should be just fine to get you started on fretless, then after a few months you can decide if you want to either upgrade the parts on the Fender or step up to something a little higher up the food chain.

very much agree.

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