My first bass

chocolatechips

Hey everyone.
I played guitar for six years but I knew that I always really wanted to play the bass so I've decided to go searching for one! Right now I have a loan of a fretless and it has helped me decide that I most certainly do not want to go down the fretless route. I'm looking for something between €100-500 and I play mostly your stereotypical classical rock and indie stuff, with the occasional few metal and funk and blues songs, so as you can see there are an awful lot of basses for me to choose from.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Thanks.

Ravelleman

G&L Tribute L-2000, possibly used. You'd struggle to find a more versatile instrument even at much higher price points.

Rigsby

Ravelleman wrote: »

G&L Tribute L-2000, possibily used. You'd struggle to find a more versatile instrument even at much higher price points.

+100.

OP, the G&L Tribute L2000 is one of the most versatile sounding basses. Just be aware that it only comes with a chunky precision type neck (1.75" @ the nut and 12" radius). The USA L 2000's can come in both jazz and precision type necks. If you like the slimmer jazz type necks, this may not be for you.

The other thing is finding one. Unless you can find one on "adverts", AFAIK, no shop in Dublin stocks them, except maybe X Music. Worth investigating though.

chocolatechips

Rigsby wrote: »

+100.

OP, the G&L Tribute L2000 is one of the most versatile sounding basses. Just be aware that it only comes with a chunky precision type neck (1.75" @ the nut and 12" radius). The USA L 2000's can come in both jazz and precision type necks. If you like the slimmer jazz type necks, this may not be for you.

The other thing is finding one. Unless you can find one on "adverts", AFAIK, no shop in Dublin stocks them, except maybe X Music. Worth investigating though.

I don't think the thick neck would be a problem with me. Although I'll definitely check the size of my current bass neck to see if there is much of a difference.

And that's no problem as I'll be buying this bass in a shop over in Germany.

Rigsby

chocolatechips wrote: »

I don't think the thick neck would be a problem with me. Although I'll definitely check the size of my current bass neck to see if there is much of a difference.

And that's no problem as I'll be buying this bass in a shop over in Germany.

Yeah, the best thing is to try before you buy. I know that Thomann stock Trib. L2000's.

Here is one being demonstrated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4AP58jC5o



Dont be put off that the Tribs. are not made in the USA. Considering the price difference, there is very little between them. The pick ups and electronics are the same as the USA G&L's, with the main difference being the wood type, finish, and tuners.



If it turns out that you would prefer the slimmer jazz neck, then try the G&L Tribute SB2. It has a precision body with a jazz neck.

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/SB-2/index.asp




G&L also do a jazz bass.....the Trib. JB2.

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/JB-2/index.asp





Though it may look like it, I promise that I am not an agent for G&L. It is just that I am (obviously) a big fan. I have all three Trib. models, plus one USA SB2.

Ravelleman

I have two G&L guitars and they really are the bee's knees.

zafo

I really need to try a G&L bass. My usual suggestion would be a Classic Vibe series Squier which I'd still recommend comparing to the G&Ls.

slavetothegrind

tried a lowly g&l L100 in the states recently, was 400$ second hand in guitar centre, looked in average condition but played like a dream, i may still buy it!

Ibanez sr500 up series are a good workhorse bass! ( may be a biased owner)

i do wand a P bass now though and g&l is top of the list

Rigsby

slavetothegrind wrote: »

i do wand a P bass now though and g&l is top of the list

Get the G&L SB2 and have best of both worlds. I have often seen it described as like " a precision on steroids".