What bass guitar should I buy?

Which bass guitar is more better to buy?

  • I have saved enough cash from my job to finally buy a new bass guitar. sadly, i still havent got enough to buy the gibson les paul bass. but the guitar center where i live happens to ...show more

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    I always rahter liked the Fendar Jazz basses. They have a nice "feel" to them adn they are not that costly anymore.

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Well in my opinion the best electric bass you can buy would be an Alembic such as the Rogue 5. But the two models you mentioned in your question sound like a good value. You may consider yourself lucky that you have narrowed it down to just two guitars to choose from, so now what I would do is go into the store and jam on each of the two models until I could make a decision because the choice now is all about personal preference. You will want to consider the look, feel & sound of the instrument of course but I also suggest you take a hard look at the construction of the two guitars. What woods were used, how resilient is the finish, etc. When you plug into an amp how noisey are those two pick-ups? Run the pots up & down, & jiggle the switches around to see if there is any static or noise in them as well. Take a look at how the neck is joined up to the body, it's a weak point in the construction of most guitars, & basses can have a lot of tension in the strings, which puts stress on the neck where it joins the body. (I prefer one piece construction) Another thing to watch for on these cheaper guitars is high points in the frets. I have seen the manufacturers compensate for flawed frets by just setting the strings higher off the frets so that the strings don't start to buzz on the upper frets as you press down on the lower ones. So watch out for that. Also don't be afraid to haggle a little with the shop. When I buy a new axe, my favorite negotiating point is to offer to buy a couple of other necessities such as a gig bag or a new strap for the guitar if I get a break on the axe as well. Another suggestion is to check out some of the consignment shops that are around. You may find a used higher end guitar for around $300 or less. My 1st electric guitar was a used Gibson Les Paul Special (Cherry Red) as well as a black face Fender Super Reverb. I bought them together back in the '60s for about $350.00. I don't have the amp anymore but today it alone would be around $2,000.00 and my Les Paul (which I won't part with) was recently appraised at about $10,000.00. So there's something to be said for buying used if you make sure that it is a quality instrument. Good Luck! ;)

Douglas D

get a thunderbird or a schter diamond series bass. those are the best. gibsons are good but they won't last as long as a schter.

punkfunk12

I'd keep on saving for the Gibson Les Paul. It's sounds like that is what you really want. Don't be quick to be satisfied with a cheaper model. You might be disappointed.

selfcontender

go with the epiphone les paul. Les pauls are great guitars, i happen to have a gibson electric les paul and its great.

led_zeppelin_42793

which ever is more comforatable for you. in the 15 years I have been playing I have learned that comfort is more important than looks. also the guitar does NOT have to cost alot of money to be good. those are both solid guitars and would suit you fine. I would go with the one that is the most comforatable to play for you. try them out at the guitar center. and ask the workers for their opinions.

Disco

best thing to do is play a bunch of them and find the one that fits you best, I played 15 before I bought one. They are so mass produced that you can play 10 of the same model, one is going to be better.

Ryan P

I don't know much about bass guitars but I do know about guitars. Every Epi les paul I have played, played the same as the Gibson les pauls. It's up to you man I say try out both basses an then make a choice.

Jhoff10

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