I love my Ibanez SR300EB. I like the narrow and smooth neck the most. It's a joy to play.
Also it's very lightweight, affordable and has a great tone with plenty of options to play around with.
It's my main bass for practice and gigs and I don't really feel the need to even try anything else right now. I've tried substantially more expensive basses and they didn't really suit me.
The only thing I don't like is the active EQ. It's a passive bass but still needs a battery for the EQ. So you always have to remember to unplug it or it'll keep draining.
Right now my favorite is my franken-p bass. A Squire P body, Fender Aerodyne Jazz neck, and a killer DiMarzio Pickup. The neck is absolute butter. I think the only change i'll make going forward is switching it over to an active system.
It’s funny how different people are. While @theonlytruemupf wants to get rid of his active system, you desire one. I play an active Warwick Thumb and love it as well. I don’t like the preamp in my Carvin though. I would love to see your Frankenbass!
Exactly! I’ve gone back and forth over the years but am missing the onboard control. The different preamps certainly matter. I don’t have any experience with carvin ones but Warwick definitely knows what they’re doing! I’ll get some pics up soon.
I rather accidentally bought a cheap five string as a student, so I could only tell you the least favorable bass to play (except for the five strings, which are neat). On the other hand, it was a key to favorable memories.
(Just writing this to give this question a comment. C'mon others! 🥴)
I appreciate your comment! Don‘t worry, it‘s normal for such a small community to be quiet in the beginning. It‘ll take some time, but we‘ll certainly grow I‘m certain.
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theonyltruemupf@feddit.de · 4 pts · 3y
I love my Ibanez SR300EB. I like the narrow and smooth neck the most. It's a joy to play. Also it's very lightweight, affordable and has a great tone with plenty of options to play around with.
It's my main bass for practice and gigs and I don't really feel the need to even try anything else right now. I've tried substantially more expensive basses and they didn't really suit me.
The only thing I don't like is the active EQ. It's a passive bass but still needs a battery for the EQ. So you always have to remember to unplug it or it'll keep draining.
AbyssalChord@feddit.de · 2 pts · 3y
Ibanez has the most comfortable necks I‘ve ever played hands down. My Carvin bass has a similar shape, but I don‘t like it’s sound though.
gromnar@beehaw.org · 3 pts · 3y
It's mine, since it's the only one I own :-) now if only I were able to play it at least passably... That would be a real game changer !
grimer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Right now my favorite is my franken-p bass. A Squire P body, Fender Aerodyne Jazz neck, and a killer DiMarzio Pickup. The neck is absolute butter. I think the only change i'll make going forward is switching it over to an active system.
AbyssalChord@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
It’s funny how different people are. While @theonlytruemupf wants to get rid of his active system, you desire one. I play an active Warwick Thumb and love it as well. I don’t like the preamp in my Carvin though. I would love to see your Frankenbass!
grimer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Exactly! I’ve gone back and forth over the years but am missing the onboard control. The different preamps certainly matter. I don’t have any experience with carvin ones but Warwick definitely knows what they’re doing! I’ll get some pics up soon.
FUsername@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
I rather accidentally bought a cheap five string as a student, so I could only tell you the least favorable bass to play (except for the five strings, which are neat). On the other hand, it was a key to favorable memories.
(Just writing this to give this question a comment. C'mon others! 🥴)
AbyssalChord@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
I appreciate your comment! Don‘t worry, it‘s normal for such a small community to be quiet in the beginning. It‘ll take some time, but we‘ll certainly grow I‘m certain.
FUsername@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
Thank you! I'm sure you are right. I just wanted to contribute without having anything substantial to say 🙈