Guys, help me. Very close to buying a new bass. I have $365 in Guitar Center gift cards. And this is what I'm looking at within my price range ($0-$500). I play punk pop, metal, and whatever genre you classify Jack White as.
Squier VM Jazz bass 70's
Schecter Omen 4 (I have yet to see any reviews or play this or anything so I would be going in blind, but I have a Schecter guitar and have nothing but good to say about it)
Ibanez SR300
If I wanted to spend the extra odd amount of dollars I am considering a standard Fender J, but I'd rather spend as little of my own money as possible.
Decisions
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bigevilrobot
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Re: Decisions
The SR300 is going to give you lots of versatility albeit with a pretty modern tone.
The VM Jazz 70s are great for the dollar amount, sound excellent right off the rack, and are great for upgrades and modding (I've kit-bashed two already).
I have had a few Schecters in the past, they're ok. I honestly haven't tried an Omen for more than 20 seconds in a shop.
If you are considering the Standard Jazz bass, I would just go with the VM Jazz. I find them to be very close to each other in terms of build quality and tone.
The VM Jazz 70s are great for the dollar amount, sound excellent right off the rack, and are great for upgrades and modding (I've kit-bashed two already).
I have had a few Schecters in the past, they're ok. I honestly haven't tried an Omen for more than 20 seconds in a shop.
If you are considering the Standard Jazz bass, I would just go with the VM Jazz. I find them to be very close to each other in terms of build quality and tone.
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bassplayer95
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Re: Decisions
Thanks! Also, how does a finished neck stack up against heavy music? Will it work as well as an unfinished rosewood?