splintersfury
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i would really recommend u to go with wat u want and i see that u are interested in the sx bass... one reminder, before buying, please try it 1st hand, dun let the salesperson try for u, try for urself...
A new bassist looking for a new bass.
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ohmy. this is bad to heard.. hahah. thanks for all the help guys. i wonder how you see im really interested in a SX. hahahah. is it very obvious? definitely i will try it myself. but arent all saleperson supposed to be knowledgeable?
anywhere besides davis? do SX basses only come in starter packs? and can i put a music-man neck onto a SX? not to ambitious right..
The body/neck are fairly well built. It's good for mods. Sound's decent. Pickup's quite hot. Girl probably didn't set it up? Out of the box, it's horrible.
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BlackAcidDevil
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Ive played a lot of bass, high end to low end, most brands are good to go from the day you buy it, but some are just bad no matter how much you set it up.
Ultimately, its how you like the feel in your hands, the look.....and tone.
I recently purchased a bass, K GARAGE, from Ty music. Fender "lookalike".....surprise surprise, it plays like a Fender, feels like a Fender and sound like a Fender.At a fraction of the cost. You might wanna check it out.
Ultimately, its how you like the feel in your hands, the look.....and tone.
I recently purchased a bass, K GARAGE, from Ty music. Fender "lookalike".....surprise surprise, it plays like a Fender, feels like a Fender and sound like a Fender.At a fraction of the cost. You might wanna check it out.
distortedbassist
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Wow nvr heard af that brand before .. How much was that? wanna go try it tmr la...
^ ya i heard someone testing it out yesterday when i was there. sounded good, really. there was also a beeeautiful-lookin japanese fender jazz going for under a thousand bucks. but the body was basswood though i think that may account for the price.
anyhoo, i think you wanna know more about SX basses right, and modding them. ive only tried one once quite some time back. it didnt feel alien to me cos it was a competent copy of the fender jazz in terms of feel. if you wanna mod it, you oughtta know what you want in terms of tone (preamps, replacement pickups, bridge, etc). so you have to already have a sound in your mind that youre aiming for. and youre gonna hafto source out the right replacement parts to buy, which can be a pain, but fun also. it may at the end of the day cost just as much/more than a stock fender jazz itself. this is kinda the rationale behind why the previous posts urge you to determine your preferred tone and budget first. hope this helps bro!
anyhoo, i think you wanna know more about SX basses right, and modding them. ive only tried one once quite some time back. it didnt feel alien to me cos it was a competent copy of the fender jazz in terms of feel. if you wanna mod it, you oughtta know what you want in terms of tone (preamps, replacement pickups, bridge, etc). so you have to already have a sound in your mind that youre aiming for. and youre gonna hafto source out the right replacement parts to buy, which can be a pain, but fun also. it may at the end of the day cost just as much/more than a stock fender jazz itself. this is kinda the rationale behind why the previous posts urge you to determine your preferred tone and budget first. hope this helps bro!
jackyboyboy
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+1 to Nisazif. A stock bass is still the most original one. Unless ur pickup is spoil or ur Preamp spoil perhaps a mod can be a good idea. In terms of tone tere are many many pedals etc out there to explore also. And a stock bass is definitely easier to sell should u want to sell it away in future.
kerplunk182
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I tried an SX jazz bass once. The neck is kinda chunky and will be a hindrance if your hands are small... If i'm not wrong, the SX pickups are also slightly larger than Seymour Duncan/Fender sized ones...
I'd recommend then Stagg jazz basses. They're a German brand. The workmanship and tone of the bass is really sweet. I tried it at Zen guitarworks. It's within your budget too. There's a detailed review here.
http://soft.com.sg/forum/bass-reviews/83101-stagg-b300-jazz-bass.html
I'd recommend then Stagg jazz basses. They're a German brand. The workmanship and tone of the bass is really sweet. I tried it at Zen guitarworks. It's within your budget too. There's a detailed review here.
http://soft.com.sg/forum/bass-reviews/83101-stagg-b300-jazz-bass.html
I asked the shop about stagg, it's german brand, but made in china. That will account for the lower pricing.
jackyboyboy
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not possible to get a good stuff at low budget.
=jackyboyboy
You can't get your regular branded stuff which is without a doubt good, but you can always pick out the gems amongst the rocks. I've played my friend's 1980s Matsumoko factory bass that plays as good as a Fender, for a fraction of the cost.
After all, music isn't just for the rich, right?
You can't get your regular branded stuff which is without a doubt good, but you can always pick out the gems amongst the rocks. I've played my friend's 1980s Matsumoko factory bass that plays as good as a Fender, for a fraction of the cost.
After all, music isn't just for the rich, right?
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BlackAcidDevil
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Around $220 bro. If you know Fenders, you.ll know that this K Garage bass is a faithfull copy.
velvetrevolver
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just get an SX bass first. if after some time u dont like the sound, or need something diff, either upgrade the SX, or get a new one. everybody's gotta start somewhere. it's better to get the SX and slowly upgrade. cos that's where u acquire more experience and learn more along the way. not really into jumping the bandwagon and getting a high-end piece of gear when just starting out. it's like 'trial-and-error'... go wrong somewhere, try again till u get it right. that's where u learn more.
and there's also other factors to consider. for example one day u get a high-end gear, lose interest in it someday and decide to cash in on it. for sure u can sell (soft has got buy/sell anyways) but there's no guarantee someone will buy it. looking at the guitar buy/sell section these days, its pretty much the same old sales being re-posted over and over. whereas if you bought a low-end piece, and slowly upgraded it, you'd be reluctant to let it go, because whatever that went into that bass was YOUR efforts, blood, sweat and tears (if any).
so take my advice. start small, work your way up to the top. slowly but surely.
and there's also other factors to consider. for example one day u get a high-end gear, lose interest in it someday and decide to cash in on it. for sure u can sell (soft has got buy/sell anyways) but there's no guarantee someone will buy it. looking at the guitar buy/sell section these days, its pretty much the same old sales being re-posted over and over. whereas if you bought a low-end piece, and slowly upgraded it, you'd be reluctant to let it go, because whatever that went into that bass was YOUR efforts, blood, sweat and tears (if any).
so take my advice. start small, work your way up to the top. slowly but surely.
lordie
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http://soft.com.sg/forum/bass-buy-sell/102899-wts-grassroots-bass.html
very nice $450 and dun break the bank better than those SXes. lol
very nice $450 and dun break the bank better than those SXes. lol
