Game of Tones #1 – What Kind of Bass Should I Buy?
The hour is finally upon us – The Quest for Tone begins! This can be a tough decision for any bass player, from the one just starting out to the one who has been playing for years… Which bass do I buy? Surely, the answer couldn’t be, “all of them,” could it? Let’s find out in today’s episode of Game of Tones.
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Three of the most important basses on the planet????????
I'd love to get a RIC 5-string bass with the triangular pickups. To me, the RIC tone stands alone (I used to have a 4001). However, now I have an Ibanez BTB-575 active with Bartolini II pickups and electronics (neck-thru, but the neck's a touch wide for me) and an Ibanez Premium SR1305SB, both with Rotosound Roundwound stainless steel strings. I prefer neck-thru, but the 1305 is much easier on my fingers because of the much thinner neck. It has Nordstrand Big Single pickups, and like the 575, has 3 active tone controls, but the 1305 has a switch for mid-frequency control. Unless I'm playing something really thumpy,(like the bass on Abbey Road) I use the tone controls very little, and do most of the tone through where and how I pick the strings.
Get to the Point Please
I prefer j basses as well. Or pj's
I used to think the P bass sucked because it wasn't active or didn't have all the gadgets and fancy features, also because in high school every starter pack I saw came with a black p bass with a white pickguard, so I equated the P bass with= cheap, beginner, it sucks. Boy was I wrong lol P bass does rock
Leland Sklar used his franken P-bass on so many studio recordings-so passive 4 string is obviously great advice. After owning hundreds of basses myself over the years, back to a passive P and a J for funk stuff. Your series are awesome, you get right to the point with practical tips–great job!
for me the JB is the perfect bass though I use a PJ as it is the most versatile but I have to say that the stingray cuts through the mix like no other.
I'm looking for my first bass and I eliminated the P bass right off the bat because 2 of my favorite bassist play Stingrays Bernard Edwards & Louis Johnson may they both RIP and 1 plays a J bass Larry Graham the father of slap so I will eventually end up with both it's just a matter of which one when
Boring he wants a heavy metal one
Right away my eyes goes to the stingray in the background lol man oh man how I absolutely love stingray!!
There's a reason why the P bass is the most popular bass in history. Nuff said.
Nice video mate, I'm in my mid 50s, I bought my first bass in 1981 & have switched between bass, guitar & keyboards ever since but am currently saving for a nice bass & trying to decide between a p & J bass so I appreciate this video although still not sure which one I'll buy
Good review tho,keep them up
I'm gonna stick with my Yamaha TRBX604. Major versatility.
Hey Jaymie! I am a complete beginner. Is the Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass a good bass guitar for beginner?
I'm the opposite of you with the Stingray, Jayme. I never used to like Stingrays when other people play them, but every single time I got one in my hands, I absolutely loved the tone. I ended up getting a Ray34 last Christmas, which I eventually traded in for a Fender Precision. I didn't keep that Ray34 because I didn't like the color and I found it not ideal for the little bit of jazz I do (I'm a rock/funk kind of guy), but now that I need a 5 string, I've found that few 5 string basses sound as good as a good ol' Stingray 5!
Interesting what you say about the Stingray. Too much to fiddle with and never find the sweet spot. Haveing said that, I had a 75RI USA Jazz. I sold it because I couldnt get a great sound out of it. The block I sold it too did tho!!!
I've always wanted a semi-hollow. Kind of gives you that round, warm McCartney tone (I know, I know… he got his tone from a violin bass).
What about a passive pj for someone who is just starting out? Have been looking at a Yamaha TRBX 174
Am thinking on getting a 5 string bass Fender jazz. I would like to have a C string what does it take to change it from the B that it comes with?
I played a sterling for years, I firmly beleive in you have multiple basses they need to be very different than each other (unless as acting as a backup) or they dont get used very much. I did have one exception, along side the Sterling I bought a 5 string Rick, they used the same width neck as the 4 though so the difference between the two made it almost impossible to play, back and forth. One of those things I regret selling, along side the Sterling. Today i enjoy a very nice American SB2, once you understand the twin volume it's a very versatile guitar
Game of tone? Lol seriously Jamie
1. Fretted Jazz-Style
2/3. Fretless Jazz (with flats, of course).
2/3. 2H Active/Passive with 3+ band EQ (accomplishes P sound and much, much more, imo).
I find the P sound to be replacable, and I think anything with a single pickup anywhere too close to the bridge or neck to be too specific sounding (some Gibsons, Stingray). Also for me an active passive switch is essential on any active, and 2 band EQ is just unfortunate. Stingray breaks all 3 of those rules, lol. Only significant thing I'd feel I was missing with this was a B string, but thats not too big of a deal. A short scale and semi-hollow might be 5 and 6.
Aerodyne pickups replaced Lindsay Fralin pj with flats preferably.
My first and only bass was a First Act. Got rid of it because it was such a piece of junk and now looking for a replacement. Guess I'll have to go with a P bass.
all this on bass tone yet no mention to the bass amp?
My desert island would definitely be a good old Fender jazz,passive of course,I really like the bright round sound it gives,and you can get a Pbass sound from it
That intro! Lmao ????????
In my opinion the J bass can't get with the P bass sound. I hate the j bass sound, it's too modern.
this is gold…
Hey Jayme how bout in the shower. Lol. Really like you I'm not a stingrays fan. G&L more so. P/J fan all the way. Fender Jazz Special or My oldest 80s Ibanez BGR from Japan also a P/J. With Geezer EMGs. Or my P Bass
Hi Jayme,
Was wondering if all your basses are using nickel or EVO frets? Would like to hear your opinion on those frets. Hope you can come out a video review, for future generation to understand about it.
Thanks,
Julian
To follow up on my other comment about the Stingray, Joe Lally uses his with a pick. Not sure if he uses flats or roundwounds. Here's a good example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzC0RNkBXM0