Re: upgrade

--- In [email protected], mark jamerson <bass_pilot@...> 
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> >Michael brings up some very valid points here. Keep a
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> >couple of things in mind. First, a player like Victor
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> >Wooten or Geddy Lee could probably make the cheapest
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> >'kit' sound damn good. That's because these guys have
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> >their playing technique down so well. Of course, they
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> >also sound great because they're playing through
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> >higher end gear.
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> I play a musicman stingray, and it seems to fit my style perfectly.
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> This brings up another point though.  Some basses have aspects that 
might limit a certain style.  For instance, I currently play a 
Fender '67 Coronado, and there is no amount of technique that would 
make Victor Wooten tapping and flailing sound good on it.  It just 
doesn't have the tone, specifically the high end for it.  It does 
however have a very thick upright-like sound that makes Paul 
McCartney-esque playing sound great.  
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>        Basically, one should take into consideration what style 
they are planning on primarily playing and get a bass geared towards 
that.  If you're playing metal, maybe an Ibanez.  Jazz, maybe a 
Fender Jazz.  Funk with lots of slapping, maybe a Warwick.  Punk, 
definitely a Fender P-bass.  These are just examples, and there are 
many more basses suited to various styles, and some are even pretty 
good all-around basses.  So, just be aware of what basses are best 
suited to your style, and avoid a bass that will make it more 
difficult to do what you want to do.     
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