| Author | Message | ||
| dubalbal
Advanced Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 230 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Friends , I'm actually looking for a 6 string bass and i saw a large number of brands on the low end website ( www.thelowend.net) , for example : Str , sukop , benavente... I would like to know if you could give me informations about how these basses sound really like... Thank's Alain | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1517 Registered: 12-2002 |
shop around first,(pick-ups/electronic packages/build quality & woods) all play a major role in the way a bass will sound. | ||
| gtrguy
Intermediate Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 160 Registered: 9-2004 |
Yeah, I find the string spacing to be a critical factor too. I would not buy one until I tried it out first or one like it. I happen to like Yamaha TRB-6Ps which have a wide string spacing. Good luck Dave | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 271 Registered: 5-2007 |
Try Carvin's Icon series 6 string www.carvin.com | ||
| mike1762
Intermediate Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 181 Registered: 1-2008 |
Carvin is not Alembic, but they do appear to make a quality instrument. In fact, I'm awaiting completion of a LB76. Since I bought my Alembics used, it is the first bass I've had custom built. It was an anxiety producing endeavor to make all the choices regarding woods, PUPs, electronics, etc. While Alembic will pretty much build you an instrument anyway you want it, there are some odd limitations with Carvin. For instance: I wanted the Icon body style with an alnico HB in the bridge, but they won't put that PUP in that body!!! I think the biggest difference will be the "philosophy" behind the electronics. Carvin has traditional tone controls(although I think the sweepable mid will actually make them usable) while Alembic has the low-pass filter/Qswitch. As such, Carvins will have a signature sound while Alembics are much more flexible. But I guess that's the case with pretty much all the other vendors. | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 139 Registered: 2-2006 |
The lowend website got me interested in contrabasses a while back. That culminated in me getting a 7-string Bee bass. It has a single massive humbucking Delano pickup as well as piezo's in the bridge. Sounds very mid-range-y and angry and Rickenbackerish with the proper tweaking. It also sounds pretty supple when run through a Sans Amp. Extendedrangebassist.com also has some good contrabass resources. | ||
| dlbydgtl
Junior Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 39 Registered: 7-2008 |
I have a Carvin LB75 and an LB76. Would recommend them. Of course my Alembic is first choice but, before i made that leap the Carvin basses have served me well. Happy Shopping. | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 510 Registered: 11-2007 |
The Alembic brand is, of course, the very highest of quality - breathtaking woodworking and superb electronics - but you dont have to spend huge sums to buy a great sounding bass. Just remember at the end of the day all basses are simply variations on the same theme! Places like the low end are wonderful for "window shopping" and looking at different brands from the comfort of your own home - but nothing compares to feeling, playing, hearing a bass in the flesh! My advice? get your hands on as many of the basses that you like the look of as possible and go with your instinct. Its quite hard to go wrong nowadays - even many mass produced Korean instruments really are not bad at all! John. | ||
| mike1762
Intermediate Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 183 Registered: 1-2008 |
John is right. Today's "cheap" guitars are not bad. They are certainly far superior to the "economy" models that were around when I was a kid. With today's technology, there is no excuse for making an unplayable instrument. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj7WHut8NNo |
