Opinions please

[neal_672]

Right so i can't decide on what to do, i'm looking into getting a new reasonably priced 4 string considering mine is a bit naff and i'm a bit stuck between:

5 String Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic

or

Spector Proline 4

Soooooo i play alsorts, slap, tap etc but it needs to be solid for fingerstyle aswell as these for in a band situation?

Or can anyone else recommend anything with a similar feel to these two in the £300/£400 region that it might be worth looking into?

[Fatback]

Let's review:
You're looking to get a reasonably priced four string and one of your final choices is a Warwick Corvette five string?
'Kay.

Let me think about it a little...maybe I can recommend a banjo or something.

[Killer Fridge]

lol i was going to say that

i would go with the spector, not keen on rockbasses myself, but its all a matter of opinion

[neal_672]

Ah **** off the lot of you, i asked for ****ing help not criticism you tossers. I'm entitled to play one and if you're gonna be snobbish about it i'll come round and stick it up your arse.

Grrrr this is what i HATE about these forums sometimes, ****ing n00bs come along thinking they're the bees knees and try to tell me what to do. Get a ****ing grip, has it occured to you that i might not have much money? That i like the sound of them? That i was asking for suggestions?

If i wanted a banjo i'd have asked for a ****ign banjo you dickhead, now sod off out of ym thread so i can get help from someone whose opinion matters.

[Fatback]

I sense some tension.

[neal_672]

I sense some tension.

Well done smart arse now **** off so i can get some real advice.

[Killer Fridge]

Get a ****ing grip, has it occured to you that i might not have much money? That i like the sound of them? That i was asking for suggestions?

i can agree with the other points you said, but i really dont understand where that one came from? He was just making a joke that you said you were looking for a 4string. Noone has commented on your price range or whether the basses you are looking at are shit or not. I said that i would go for the spector out of preference as i dont really like the rockbasses, and i do like the spector. lighten up.

[neal_672]

i can agree with the other points you said, but i really dont understand where that one came from? He was just making a joke that you said you were looking for a 4string. Noone has commented on your price range or whether the basses you are looking at are shit or not. I said that i would go for the spector out of preference as i dont really like the rockbasses, and i do like the spector. lighten up.

Then next time don't make the ****ing joke, i wanted some suggestions, nto a ****ing jokester n00b coming along telling me to buy a banjo.

I've had about all the lightening up i can take today thank you very much, and i'd quite liek it if the forums went back to the nice way they once were. Now if you wouldn't mind i don't want, nor do i care about yours of Fatback's opinions anymore as it's become obvious to me that not only do i not want Fatback's opinion i don't care. Nor do i need to be told to lighten up, so i'd quite liek you not to post again so i can get on with my thread without it being locked/me being banned.

Thank You, end of.

[Fatback]

You should actually use the money you have to buy some Zanax a**hole.
BTW, sometimes a "noob" can have forty years of professional playing experience under his belt. This is one of those times.

[Chris K]

I'd stick with Spector, since I despise Rockbass, but both are a bit crud.

If i remember correctly, don't you own a fantastic Tobias 6 string?

[Jamie]

I'd definately look into Schecter mate. In all honesty, I'd stay clear of Rockbasses.. they really are nothing like Warwicks :thumb:

It might be a good idea to look at the Schecter Elites and Customs. I know personally that Schecter make very very high quality basses for the price and some of the best workmanship from a Korean factory. My Custom 4 is a brilliant all-round bass and I can't fault it as being not as good with some techniques as others. I'd definately say it excels in slap though.

Unless you're on about the Spector Pro Q-4 when you said Proline, I've not had any experience with it. But having owned a Spector Pro Q-4, I know they're very high quality basses for the price too. Mine was a bit lacking in brightness but it was a really great player.


And just ignore those people...

[the101er]

Yeha, but this certain n00b can't tell the difference between Warwick and Rockbass, so somehow you are very thick or not experienced with basses at all :rolleyes:

EDIT: To cocky newbie

[neal_672]

You should actually use the money you have to buy some Zanax a**hole.
BTW, sometimes a "noob" can have forty years of professional playing experience under his belt. This is one of those times.

Oh dear, i feel so ashamed.

I don't CARE if you have 40 years of professional experience, i asked for some help on a matter, you gave me precisely none. If you hate Rockbasses so much then fancy giving me a suggestion other than a banjo? It's all well and good having 4 years experience but you're hardly using it in a productive way to help me are you? All you did was to slag off one of the few basses i've been considering at the moment due to a lack of cash and a much worse 4 string fretted at the moment.

Now get a grip on life, if you've had 40 years playing experience professionally i'm assuming this makes you at least in the region of 55/60 if so why are you making snide comments on an internet website? I wouldn't mind so much if you'd given a reason and been generally pleasant about your views but there is absolutely no excuse for being rude when i was trying to genuinely get some help.

Now as i said i don't value your opinion, 40 years of experience or not, so if you'd kindly let me stop spamming my thread up with flaming i'd like to continue and get some real help from somebody whose opinion matters.

kthxbye

[Fatback]

Gosh...lack of dental hygeine can sure make you grouchy!
Thanks for your input Kotex.

[neal_672]

I'd definately look into Schecter mate. In all honesty, I'd stay clear of Rockbasses.. they really are nothing like Warwicks :thumb:

It might be a good idea to look at the Schecter Elites and Customs. I know personally that Schecter make very very high quality basses for the price and some of the best workmanship from a Korean factory. My Custom 4 is a brilliant all-round bass and I can't fault it as being not as good with some techniques as others. I'd definately say it excels in slap though.

Unless you're on about the Spector Pro Q-4 when you said Proline, I've not had any experience with it. But having owned a Spector Pro Q-4, I know they're very high quality basses for the price too. Mine was a bit lacking in brightness but it was a really great player.


And just ignore those people...
Thanks Jamie this is exactly the kind of advice i want.

How much did your Schecter cost you?

And yeah Chris i have the Tobias 6 :thumb:

[the101er]

Neal, can I suggest a Cort GB75? They're actually very nice basses and reasonably priced to

[neal_672]

Neal, can I suggest a Cort GB75? They're actually very nice basses and reasonably priced to

You can suggest whatever you want dude :thumb:

I've never been a big Cort fan to be honest but i've only played Curbow's which are completely different to normal Corts or so i've heard.

It's not made of Luthite like the Curbows is it? I'm not a big fan of the Luthite sound...

[the101er]

Gosh...lack of dental hygeine can sure make you grouchy!
Thanks for your input Kotex.

:lol:

I really don't care when you say you were born, you sound like a little girl with your lame insults :rolleyes:

[neal_672]

Gosh...lack of dental hygeine can sure make you grouchy!
Thanks for your input Kotex.

For someone so old they're probably lacking in their original dentures this is a rather rich comment to make :rolleyes:

[Chris K]

And yeah Chris i have the Tobias 6 :thumb:

If you ever get round to selling that I'll take it off your hands :thumb:

And I'd go with what jamie said, check out Schecter, I don't really like them but they get a lot of praise, and I doubt all of it is unwarranted ;)

[the101er]

You can suggest whatever you want dude :thumb:

I've never been a big Cort fan to be honest but i've only played Curbow's which are completely different to normal Corts or so i've heard.

It's not made of Luthite like the Curbows is it? I'm not a big fan of the Luthite sound...

No, its not Luthite, but I'm not sure what wood it is. The four strings are really nice, so I expect the 5s to be the same.

Definately give it a look, you may like or you may not...

[neal_672]

Well i'm not neccessarily after a 5 string a 4 would be fine, i just played a Rockbass 5 which was really very solid and quite nice.

I'll look into both Cort and Schecter though :thumb:

[neal_672]

If you ever get round to selling that I'll take it off your hands :thumb:




Haha not likely, it's my baby! I love it! Wouldn't give it up for anything :lol:

[Chris K]

Haha not likely, it's my baby! I love it! Wouldn't give it up for anything :lol:

I've been looking at some Toby's and they look quite nice, but in all honesty, I know my next bass will Be an Attitude bass.

Or I might take something stupid and random like a banjo :lol:

[neal_672]

I've been looking at some Toby's and they look quite nice, but in all honesty, I know my next bass will Be an Attitude bass.

Or I might take something stupid and random like a banjo :lol:

Well it's been recommended by someone with 40 years pro experience, i suggest you take him up on it :lol:

Seriously though i'd seriously consider a Tobias, especially the Pro series like my 6er. Beautiful, beautiful bass :thumb:

[Chris K]

Well, ever since I got over needing 6 strings, the world is now my oyster, and it looks like an Attitude would compliment the kubicki perfectly!

[the101er]

Oh yeah, Neal what model is your Tobias? I was looking at some of they're better basses and they looked very nice. Where'd you get yours?

[Jamie]

:lol: at the dentures comment!


I paid £250 third hand including a hiscox hardcase.

But thats just because im a lucky f*cker :D


I think they're about £440 new.. in my eyes, its definately worth stretching for one :thumb:

[neal_672]

Oh yeah, Neal what model is your Tobias? I was looking at some of they're better basses and they looked very nice. Where'd you get yours?

It's a Toby Pro Custom 6 :thumb:

It cost me £490 from Soundcontrol, if you're familiar with that chain of stores. Used to be called Academy Of Sound...

[neal_672]

:lol: at the dentures comment!


I paid £250 third hand including a hiscox hardcase.

But thats just because im a lucky f*cker :D


I think they're about £440 new.. in my eyes, its definately worth stretching for one :thumb:

Hmmmm i'll have a look around and see what i can find, it's a bit out of my price range at that brand new price, but i'll try and stretch to it if i can.

[the101er]

Yeah I'm familiar, I was looking on there for some Scheters back when I had some BAD gass

[Jamie]

It's a Toby Pro Custom 6 :thumb:

It cost me £490 from Soundcontrol, if you're familiar with that chain of stores. Used to be called Academy Of Sound...


:lol: There's one in Newcastle! Might even be the same one you go to!

Isnt Sound Control the Guitar Centre of the UK?

[Esp Griffyn]

You should actually use the money you have to buy some Zanax a**hole.
BTW, sometimes a "noob" can have forty years of professional playing experience under his belt. This is one of those times.

Btw. sometimes, people can lie on the internet! :eek: !

[neal_672]

:lol: There's one in Newcastle! Might even be the same one you go to!

Isnt Sound Control the Guitar Centre of the UK?

Yeah pretty much, i go to the one in Stockton, only been to the Newcastle one once...

[Foxfire]

Yeah I'm familiar, I was looking on there for some Scheters back when I had some BAD gass

Schecters are really sexy. I liked the Elite 5 and Studio 5 I played. Amazing basses.

[Esp Griffyn]

:lol: There's one in Newcastle! Might even be the same one you go to!

Isnt Sound Control the Guitar Centre of the UK?


Hmmm Im not sure Id say that. In my experience, SC is a personal experience, with staff who really know their stuff, and a nice friendly, familiar atmosphere. Some people have described places like Guitar Centre as being guitar megastores, like Asda or Tesco, but with Guitars. IE, huge range of stock, but no one to take you around the place.

[bottlerocket]

Gosh...lack of dental hygeine can sure make you grouchy!
Thanks for your input Kotex.

One more word out of you like that and you're banned, got it?

:thumb:

-Gav

[neal_672]

Hmmm Im not sure Id say that. In my experience, SC is a personal experience, with staff who really know their stuff, and a nice friendly, familiar atmosphere. Some people have described places like Guitar Centre as being guitar megastores, like Asda or Tesco, but with Guitars. IE, huge range of stock, but no one to take you around the place.

I'm not sure i really like the staff at my SC they don't really seem to know very much, and they're VERY touchy over letting you just try out stuff if you're not intending to buy it there and then...

[Esp Griffyn]

I'm not sure i really like the staff at my SC they don't really seem to know very much, and they're VERY touchy over letting you just try out stuff if you're not intending to buy it there and then...

:eek:

Your SC must suck!

[neal_672]

:eek:

Your SC must suck!

It's got a good selection though, so i just kinda weasel my way into them letting me play stuff...

[PaulSimonon]

**** Neal, that's some of the most quality flaming I've seen done in a looong time.



Props!


Honestly, take a look at used things, and you'll be able to get a pretty killer bass for that kind of money. I also highly reccomend Corts, especially the Artisian series. Cort has top-knotch quality and decent prices, for the most part. Other than that, there isn't that much in the new market of your price range that I can think of. I'd personally try to find one of those Peavey Millenium AC's with the Cirrus electronics. They're, like, dirt cheap too.

[Polyamarous]

I would reccomend the schecter CV-4. I really loved the one that I played, supposedly good slap tone (im having trouble slapping at the moment) as it has a MM p'up and a jazz p'up. Might be out of your pricerange, not sure cos its f'in murder trying to find one in the UK. (I played one in an American music shop).
But if not id recomend any schecter. THEY ROCK

[neal_672]

**** Neal, that's some of the most quality flaming I've seen done in a looong time.



Props!


Honestly, take a look at used things, and you'll be able to get a pretty killer bass for that kind of money. I also highly reccomend Corts, especially the Artisian series. Cort has top-knotch quality and decent prices, for the most part. Other than that, there isn't that much in the new market of your price range that I can think of. I'd personally try to find one of those Peavey Millenium AC's with the Cirrus electronics. They're, like, dirt cheap too.

:lol:

The guy pissed me off what can i say.

Hmmmm i'll have to find some Cort and Schecter dealers in my area then methinks, the only reason i said Rockbass and Spector is because of the stock SC has at the moment.

[Chris K]

One more word out of you like that and you're banned, got it?

:thumb:

-Gav

I don't see how this seemingly random post could cause so much trouble for him...

[neal_672]

I don't see how this seemingly random post could cause so much trouble for him...

Probably due to my reaction, but hell i don't regret it.

Back on topic again:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=66794

Anyone got any experience of the Cirrus series? I've played one and it was beautiful, and at that price this one seems like a steal. it looks gorgeous too, i'm seriously considering trying to get ym hands on one of these...

[Foxfire]

Probably due to my reaction, but hell i don't regret it.

Back on topic again:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=66794

Anyone got any experience of the Cirrus series? I've played one and it was beautiful, and at that price this one seems like a steal. it looks gorgeous too, i'm seriously considering trying to get ym hands on one of these...

That's a BXP one. They're lower end but they're still supposed to be pretty good.

[neal_672]

Aye i figured that unfortunately :upset:

But still every Cirrus bass i've played has been superb i'm really quite tempted by this...

So list of things to try:

Peavey Cirrus
Cort
Schecter

:lol:

[Sade]

Ah **** off the lot of you, i asked for ****ing help not criticism you tossers. I'm entitled to play one and if you're gonna be snobbish about it i'll come round and stick it up your arse.

Grrrr this is what i HATE about these forums sometimes, ****ing n00bs come along thinking they're the bees knees and try to tell me what to do. Get a ****ing grip, has it occured to you that i might not have much money? That i like the sound of them? That i was asking for suggestions?

If i wanted a banjo i'd have asked for a ****ign banjo you dickhead, now sod off out of ym thread so i can get help from someone whose opinion matters.

Wow, umm-way to be a complete douche bag, pal.

[Sade]

One more word out of you like that and you're banned, got it?

:thumb:

-Gav

What the hell is wrong with you Gav?

If you're going to ban anybody, ban NEAL not the n00b, the n00b is the only one making sense. NEAL flew off the handle for no reason.



You all are complete morons for missing this. I'm sorry if I'm being "mean" but seriously, shut the fuck up.

[Sade]

BTW, get a MIM or something.

[mister_tee]

If you're going to ban anybody, ban NEAL not the n00b, the n00b is the only one making sense. NEAL flew off the handle for no reason.

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[neal_672]

Wow, umm-way to be a complete douche bag, pal.

Sigh listen, Sade, for starters you're in no position to go on at anyone for being a general asshole. But secondly i really don't want to carry on with this, i'm not in the mood, we've resolved it and i'd quite liek to get on with my thread.

[Sade]

Sigh listen, Sade, for starters you're in no position to go on at anyone for being a general spatula. But secondly i really don't want to carry on with this, i'm not in the mood, we've resolved it and i'd quite liek to get on with my thread.

In case you havn't noticed my ignorant, and hormonal friend-I've changed my forum persona. It now takes a significant amount of stupidity to get my attention.

Congradulations, cause you've got it.

[neal_672]

In case you havn't noticed my ignorant, and hormonal friend-I've changed my forum persona. It now takes a significant amount of stupidity to get my attention.

Congradulations, cause you've got it.

Congratulations*

[Sade]

Congratulations*

Please don't make me go through and edit your pathetic third grade rants in the first of this thread, moron.

[Deacy]

If you're going to ban anybody, ban NEAL not the n00b, the n00b is the only one making sense. NEAL flew off the handle for no reason.
I agree, he really overreacted to what was simply a joke

[Fatback]

One more word out of you like that and you're banned, got it?

:thumb:

-Gav
No need to ban me, Gav.
I'm gone.
BTW...you can read "all posts by" me and see what a trouble-maker I am.
I'm 52 years old, my bass playing has taken me around the world several times and I have some real knowledge to share.
I also like to joke around a bit and have a sense of humor so I obviously don't fit in here.
You kids enjoy ... and remember that the main thing is to be creative and musical.
Cheers.

[Sade]

No need to ban me, Gav.
I'm gone.
BTW...you can read "all posts by" me and see what a trouble-maker I am.
I'm 52 years old, my bass playing has taken me around the world several times and I have some real knowledge to share.
I also like to joke around a bit and have a sense of humor so I obviously don't fit in here.
You kids enjoy ... and remember that the main thing is to be creative and musical.
Cheers.

Yeah Gav, this is one sick, evil fuck. Definetly ban him over that perfectly acceptable "neal" who made a total of 4 paragraphs divulging nothing but utter stupidity and nonsense.

Good job, way to be a great mod.

[Killer Fridge]

im agreeing completly with sade here, as i tried to do at the start of the thread, but got my head bitten off because i was defending a perfectly innocent joke

since when did he mention your monetry situation? he was just joking that you said you were looking for a 4 stringer, and the first one on the list of your final 2 was a 5 banger....


anyway, go with the spector, or maybe check out the schecter elite series - never tried that specific spector but if it stays with the reputation that the others spectors ive played have, its a great bass

[pukeboy66]

Ah **** off the lot of you, i asked for ****ing help not criticism you tossers. I'm entitled to play one and if you're gonna be snobbish about it i'll come round and stick it up your arse.

Grrrr this is what i HATE about these forums sometimes, ****ing n00bs come along thinking they're the bees knees and try to tell me what to do. Get a ****ing grip, has it occured to you that i might not have much money? That i like the sound of them? That i was asking for suggestions?

If i wanted a banjo i'd have asked for a ****ign banjo you dickhead, now sod off out of ym thread so i can get help from someone whose opinion matters.
:amaze: :amaze: :amaze:


id go for the spector

[fatbandit]

Neal snapped.

No surprise.

:smash:

[Sade]

Neal snapped.

No surprise.

:smash:

Oh yeah? Then maybe they should threaten the ban to HIM. Like they do to...that one guy? who did they always do that to again?


Oh yeah, me.


Gav, you're a complete and total fucking idiot for threatening to ban somebody with a tiny shred of intellect, and totally ignoring/supporting somebody who flamed and flamed and flamed again after a simple, and honest joke.

Look at me! I've got stupid little stars and a name in italics! Nothing I do will ever be wrong because I can permaban!

You both have seriously pissed me off-and DESERVE what I am saying to you right now.


No, I am not being "my typical self." The sheer and utter stupidity in this thread and on the part of Neal and Gav is breathtaking. BREATHTAKING. I apologize for pissing somebody off, but hey-you pissed me off first.

[Sade]

By the way, I'm sorry for having to do this. I honestly try not to say anything "negative" anymore, as I've realized: it's a bass forum-but dude, this is just depressing.

[pukeboy66]

this thread is just one big ball of anger

[Sade]

this thread is just one big ball of anger

Naw. Not meeeee

I'm Sade and I'm happy ALL THE TIME! LAWL! OMG I'M GAY.



Some people just need a good slappin', that's all.

[fatbandit]

Frankly, I don't care.

Sleeping dogs lying and all that.

Banning Neal wouldn't make a huge difference to be honest anyway, I'm pretty sure.

And well... Gav can do what he wants. May seem like a bit of a cocksnort, but mods can do anything. I know from modding other boards that you can't please everyone all the time. Or sometimes anyone. Sometimes you plain make the wrong decisions. Shit happens.

I'm not really defending anyone. I think yes, Neal snapped. I think yes, the 'noob's comment was a little... short sighted maybe? But taken out of context, foshiz'. And Gav...? Well... Doing what he thought was best.

:/

:smash:

[mfb]

get the spector. rockbass sucks. i've been wanting to post this so bad for no reason, so here we go:

http://www.owned.com/Owned_Pictures/Funny_Owned_Pics/Mad_at_the_fuzzball_creature/OWNED.html

[fatbandit]

Slap me. I'm willing to be an e-slappee if it makes people feel better ^_^

Imagine me like one of those 'executive stress balls' that you scrunch up and throw around but don't actually make you feel better...

Or just bask in my radiant glow :cool:

:smash:

[Sade]

Slap me. I'm willing to be an e-slappee if it makes people feel better ^_^

Imagine me like one of those 'executive stress balls' that you scrunch up and throw around but don't actually make you feel better...

Or just bask in my radiant glow :cool:

:smash:

You're HAWT.

[pukeboy66]

Slap me. I'm willing to be an e-slappee if it makes people feel better ^_^

Imagine me like one of those 'executive stress balls' that you scrunch up and throw around but don't actually make you feel better...

Or just bask in my radiant glow :cool:

:smash:

*slap*

[fatbandit]

I know Sade... I know :cool:

And I can take that 'manly' slap of yours Doug.

Just please... Not the arse next time...

:amaze:

People are looking...

:smash:

[pukeboy66]

im sorry ... i was just so tempted :(

[Deacy]

Slap me. I'm willing to be an e-slappee if it makes people feel better ^_^

Imagine me like one of those 'executive stress balls' that you scrunch up and throw around but don't actually make you feel better...

Or just bask in my radiant glow :cool:

:smash:
*Knee to the ribs*:cool:

[fatbandit]

I said SLAP, you knobend :mad:

:smash:

/hijack

[Deacy]

I said SLAP, you knobend :mad:

:smash:

/hijack
I don't slap, I cause bodily harm :thumb:

[Phalanx]

I'm not sure which one, i'll have to say Spector based on the fact that i've heard one and it had a very nice tone. I had a chance to play a Rockbass the other day but my friend must have had some sand in his vagiina or something

[fatbandit]

Well then you're not invited to play, Deacy :upset:

:smash:

[Deacy]

Well then you're not invited to play, Deacy :upset:

:smash:
Oh Noes :(

[pukeboy66]

*slaps fatty again for good measure*