Bass Compare And Contrast

When I first began playing bass I did not have any help trying to figure out which instrument to purchase. I simply chose a bass guitar based on what color it was. I later fgured out that there are actually quite a few things that need to be considered when choosing a bass guitar; for instance, the way the bass looks, the type of features that come included, and the overall price of the instrument. These are details that need to be looked into whenever purchasing a bass guitar. The Warwick Rockbass, and the Flea Street Bass are two basses that I personally recommend.

The Warwick Rockbass is an excellently crafted instrument that is manufactured in Germany. Its tone is better suited for music styles such as rock or metal, but since it has high quality Jazz pickups it can achieve a very large range of musical styles. This instrument is also very customizable thanks to its two piece bridge system, which allows for the player to adjust the space between each string. This feature adds a complete new level of customization that makes the instrument more personal to the player. The Warwick''s body is made up of Alder, and is covered with a beautiful almond unburst paint Job.

The neck is comprised of maple with the addition of ekanga veneers, which allow the player to move up and down the neck more quickly. On top of the neck is a rosewood fingerboard that is inlaid with brass frets. The pickups on the bass are two passive MEC Jazz style pickups, which are controlled with 4 knobs. These knobs allow the player to control the volume, the tone, the neck pickup, and the bridge pickup. The playability of the instrument can be gauged by several different aspects including the tone, the "quickness" of the neck, and the space of the strings.

The tone of the Warwick is very bright, and has the ability to be easily heard among other instruments . The "quickness" of the neck is how fast a player can move his/her fingers across the fret board. The quickness of the neck depends on what type of material it is made of. In this case the neck is made of maple which is used quite often in the manufacturing of bass guitars, but what sets the Warwick apart is the ekanga veneers that are added to back of the neck. Which allow for even quicker movement along the fret board. Then there is the string spacing which is the amount f space that is between the neck and the pickups.

Since the Warwick has Jazz pickups, the spacing is smaller, but this is no real issue once the player a little bit of time with the bass. There is also the aspect of price, which is something that is pretty important. The price of a Warwick Rockbass is 599 dollar, but the quality of the material Justifies every penny spent. The bass also comes included with free strap locks, which stop the strap from coming unhooked from the bass. This bass is not something I would recommend to someone who is on a tight budget for a new bass. However, there are other choices if money is the issue.

For instance there is the Flea Street Bass. was started by a man named Michael "Flea" Balzary. Michael is the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he created this bass to make an instrument that is affordable and well made. The Fleabass comes equipped with a humbucker pickup confguration. This allows the player to achieve different tones that are better suited for styles like funk and Jazz. The Fleabass is made of basswood, and it is covered in a vibrant retro blue paint job that also covers the head-stock. There is also a circular, white pick guard in the middle of the bass.

The neck is crafted from maple, and is topped with a layer of rosewood along with circular, pearl inlays. Unlike the Warwick, the Fleabass has a one piece bridge, and it allows the player to string the instrument through the body, which gives the player greater sustain of a note after it is played. The electronics are a single passive humbucker pickup, and instead of four knobs the Fleabass simply has two; one controlling volume and the other controlling tone. The tone of the Fleabass is much warmer compared to the Warwick, but since the Fleabass has a humbucker pickup it can also achieve crisp highs needed for techniques such as slap bass.

The neck on the bass is also made of maple like the Warwick, but the Fleabass does not have the veneers. Instead it is made of a solid piece of maple wood, which gives the bass about the same quickness as the Warwick. Then there is also the spacing ,which I would say is one of the better features, because there is much more room to play slap bass. Finally there is the overall price of the Fleabass which sits at 250 dollars. Making the Fleabass much more affordable entry level bass guitar, and an excellent ntermediate level guitar without breaking the bank.

The Fleabass is defiantly an instrument worth looking into, and with the retro blue finish this bass is sure to stand out Just about anywhere. All in all these two bass guitars are both excellently crafted, and are not only beautiful to look at, but they also have the ability to achieve a wide variety of tones. Then there is also the basses features that make each instrument more personal, so whether it be for the kid who is buying his first bass, or the seasoned veteran in the market for a new toy. These basses are sure to please whoever purchases them.