Which bass?

-=al=-

we'll im getin paid soon and i think ill buy a bass for recording, for around the 200-400 euro mark... So i was looking at these yamaha ones..

http://www.thomann.de/ie/search_dir_BF_yamaha.html?gf=4_string_lefthanded_b asses&sw=Yamaha+Bass+guitar+%2Blefthand


(on that page click "4 string lefthanded basses" on the far right for the page...)

or this ibanez...

http://www.thomann.de/ie/ibanez_gsr200l_bk.htm




if anyone has any input it would be appreciated..

also quick question.. Im pretty sure tis ok to use a bass through a Podxt right?

Rustar

You broke the first link, Al, so no idea what's going on there....but for that price, both are probably good enough, pick the looks you like.

As far as the PODxt goes, stuff like reverb, delay, and compression will probably work fine for the bass, but stuff like distortions, modulators, and octaves/tone shifters will sound crappy or not work well at all.

At least that's the way it is with my ME-50 when I use it for recording bass.

-=al=-

well i just want a clear simple bass tone, dont really plan to add any crazy effects for it,

either way if ur feelin nice, just look on thomann for lefthandes yamah bass guitars and theres like 4 or so.. but

heres the direct links..

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_rbx270l_mgr_lefthand.htm

(on request)

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_bb614l_bp.htm

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_bb414l_bp_lefthand.htm

seems most decent and nicest

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_rbx_260bk_lh.htm


but ive no idea, any help would be nice

Rustar

Out of all those, knowing that I was buying an intro-quality bass (as opposed to "beginner" quality), I'd probably buy the Ibanez because of the dual pickups. More tonal options.

Looks-wise I like the Yamaha 260's, but I can't wrap my mind around left-handed guitars. They look all warped and twisted and stuff.

It's no wonder the Latin word for 'right' is 'dexter' (from which we get dextrous and dexterity) and the word for 'left' is 'sinister' (meaning evil, of course).

just kidding, man.

ferdi

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_bb414l_bp_lefthand.htm
http://www.thomann.de/ie/warwick_rockbass_streamer_std_4_vw_lh.htm

the yamy 270 is decent my mate has one

those bb ones are the baby version of those van halen sig basses

The_g-man

The Yamaha 614 looks like it will give you the most options there, dual pickups and three way EQ.

Rustar

I stand corrected. Didn't notice the P-J setup with the bridge pickup.

You'd think actually *reading* the blurbs would have cleared that up. :rolleyes:

-=al=-

you'd think that u right handed bastard

i like those BB ones though myself, ill check round town first, but doubt ill find one at a nice price..