Bass Guitars

[DS23]

batesy - why not go the extra mile and make your own guitar?

http://www.baileyguitars.co.uk/

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

I thought you were after a bass? Now I'm really confused.

[DS23]

I thought you were after a bass? Now I'm really confused.

i just thought i'd add to the poor chaps indecision issues.

there again, i think bailey allow you to make your own bass guitars too.

[BlasterBates]

...ah perhaps I should explain

I'm "looking" at both.

The bass guitar might be useful as it would make us independent of "snobby" bassists that think they're too good for us. And the second guitar could be useful for rehearsal, but also I would like to find a good sound, so sort of experimental. If the 335 was good and we could earn a bit of cash I would then go the whole hog and purchase a top of the range Gibson. But I think probably we won't be good enough to justify a really expensive guitar.

[pisces]

Fender have a "budget" brand called Squier. They're still Fenders guitars, and many swear they're actually better - grittier sound, staying in tune better etc. I have a Squier Strat as my main axe.

Aye me too. Mines got a humbucker at the bridge though for when I want fat Gibsoneque distortion. I love it.

I think Yamaha make good guitars too. My mates got one and action on it is as smooth as you like. Very easy to play.