Julian Emdon (LooneyAtTheGate) wrote:
Most of the music I play is hard and heavy, so I regret not buying a active bass to begin with. I find it hard to sculpt the sound live with passives.
Really though about the Gio... Any other feedback on that Warren?
Well, I must admit I'm not an authority on bass (or guitar, or much else for that matter ?).
The Gio seems nice enough for what it is, though it's almost certainly in need of a decent set-up. I got it for less than R1.5k with a hard-case and stand, so that's really why I went for it - something cheap that I needed at the time. I've never played it live, in fact I've never heard it through an amp aside from the little practice amp at the house where I bought it.
I can get a decent, punchy clean tone from it for recording when plugged directly into the interface and using Guitar Rig, which is what I want. But it's certainly capable of some pretty heavy lows if you want a thick and beefy sound. Sounds a bit clinical compared to the P-Bass my old band-mate used to play, which had a very nice tone.
I dunno, I think that, if you can, save up and spend some extra money to get something that will last you longer, particularly if you're playing it live. Something like the Warwick that Hammeronthongdedongdongbelong ( ?) recommended would be a much better bet. The Gio is fine for the part-time hobbyist bassist recordist like me ?
