^^^ Its only really the tonally elitist people that notice the difference..

my tone isnt that important really. I dont aim for the perfect lows and perfect mids and perfect highs, and all that tonal mumbo-jumbo. As long as the bass doesnt sound crappy, im happy :)

I just think theres more important things than a "perfect tone"

Only the tonally elitist people notice different in tone? Jamie, I expected better from you :(.

Maple is brighter in sound than rosewood. It seems apparent on most basses I've played.

[QUOTE=fatbandit]Nope. But the combination of me not wanting a Fender (which I have played), and Fender 5s being notoriously bad compared to something that would suit me better (Warwick, Ibanez etc) seals the deal. If it was free, I'd take it, sure, but I can think of things I'd rather buy.

Actually, I want a Winters Custom, but can't afford it. I can't afford anything, so its all a bit of a moot point.[/QUOTE]

If you never have played a Fender 5, how do you know it's B is "notorious"? It is no worse then most Ibanez basses, and if you can't afford a Winters custom, you probably can't afford a Warwick, so a pretty tight B is out of the questin anyway.

I love maple for its blues sound ...im a maple kind of guy :lol:

im a zebrawood man myself :D
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/irishslappop/888.jpg[/IMG]

I would actually find rosewood more appropiate for blues, as it sounds darker.

[QUOTE=Radiobass81]Only the tonally elitist people notice different in tone? Jamie, I expected better from you :(.

Maple is brighter in sound than rosewood. It seems apparent on most basses I've played.[/QUOTE]


Sorry sir! </sarcasm> :D

But i just dont notice much of a difference tonally between maple and fretboard. You have to listen really closely. Its like people that think different wood tops change the tone, yeah, probably. By a tiny bit! Thats basically what i was getting at :)

oh oh were talkin about fretboards....................idk ive only really played on rosewood

Rosewood and Maple I think both sound good with blues. Maple on a guitar for sure.

[QUOTE=irishslappop]im a zebrawood man myself :D
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/irishslappop/888.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


Teh Secks


But I cant help feel that the neck is out of place.. Beautiful body work and that zebrawood is brilliant! Lovely grain :)

[QUOTE=jamie_dunce]Teh Secks


But I cant help feel that the neck is out of place.. Beautiful body work and that zebrawood is brilliant! Lovely grain :)[/QUOTE]
why? the only 20 fret thing......:( i know. it suckors. but since im buying an ibanex BTB 6string i'll get those 4 frets back. :naughty:

[img]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/products/eb/pict/SR506_BM_1M_02.jpg[/img]
* 5pc SR6 Wenge/Bubinga neck
* Mahogany body
* Medium frets
* B106 bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
* Bartolini® MK1 neck pu
* Bartolini® MK1 bridge pu
* Bartolini® MK1 3-band EQ
* Elixir® equipped

My bass. :naughty:

We aren't talking woodtops, tho, are we?

EDIT:

Where did your post go >.<?

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff][img]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/products/eb/pict/SR506_BM_1M_02.jpg[/img]
* 5pc SR6 Wenge/Bubinga neck
* Mahogany body
* Medium frets
* B106 bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
* Bartolini® MK1 neck pu
* Bartolini® MK1 bridge pu
* Bartolini® MK1 3-band EQ
* Elixir® equipped

My bass. :naughty:[/QUOTE]

I played the 5 string version of that exept it was black ... plays good but wouldn't pay that much for it

[QUOTE=ROM]I played the 5 string version of that exept it was black ... plays good but wouldn't pay that much for it[/QUOTE]
how much is it?

ARGH! im bored and Frustrated.... my band will join a "battle of bands" next month, and i have a feeling that the other bands are much better than us...

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff][img]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/products/eb/pict/SR506_BM_1M_02.jpg[/img]
* 5pc SR6 Wenge/Bubinga neck
* Mahogany body
* Medium frets
* B106 bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
* Bartolini® MK1 neck pu
* Bartolini® MK1 bridge pu
* Bartolini® MK1 3-band EQ
* Elixir® equipped

My bass. :naughty:[/QUOTE]
i like the look of the BTB's better

I'm seriously considering a Conklin GT4 as my next bass.

a non-extended range conklin!!!!!!!??????? haxx

:lol:

I want a good 4 string, I've already got a 6 that I like.

[QUOTE=irishslappop]how much is it?[/QUOTE]

was just under or over 1000$ canadian

Wal :thumb:.

Wal = way too much money. :(

[QUOTE=Radiobass81]Wal :thumb:.[/QUOTE]
your obsessed :thumb:

wal = Way ALready overpriced

argh...i have a fear that we suck...:(

lol we suck ... WHO CARES ?

[QUOTE=Eddie-the-Trooper]argh...i have a fear that we suck...:([/QUOTE]
why? is someone in your band lagging or not pulling their weight?

Supposedly (as I have not played a bass $3,000 or over), Wal is one of the few manufacturers who put quality over price.

Not like Alembics, which sell their pickups for $700...

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff]I'm seriously considering a Conklin GT4 as my next bass.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't mind a matching GT-4 for my GT-7. Or a GT-5. *shrug*