Semi-hollow bass recommendations?

[dallasisacowboy]

I've been GASsing for a semi-hollow bass for awhile now and messing around with my friend's old Gibson pretty much sealed the deal. I love my P-bass and everything but there's something about a semi-hollow bass that just totally gets me going. Now, I can't afford a beautiful old Gibson bass but if there's any semi-hollow basses that slay within the 500 dollar range, you have my attention. Thanks for your time!

[dallasisacowboy]

OH and something that can bring on the heavy preferably.

[Mudfuzz]

Epiphone - Jack Casady?

[Derelict78]

if you can find one Ibanez AEG140 Artcore Bass fucking rocks

[Rob Fossil]

I've been wanting a Viking bass ever since Hagstrom reissued them. Here is a rundown on the pickup configurations using the 6-way rotary switch:

1 - Neck + Bridge, Single coil (Outer coils)

2 - Bridge, Single Coil (Outer Coil)

3 - Neck, Single Coil (Outer Coil)

4 - Neck + Bridge, Humbucking

5 - Bridge, Humbucking

6 - Neck, Humbucking

These are running at about $750 or Best offer on Ebay, but you can find used or blems in the $500 range.

[MEC]

There is a pretty sweet Greco (30" scale) up on eBay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-Greco-Hollowbody-Electric-Bass-Guitar-/251071527824

There are also two hollow Dipinto models ($660): http://www.dipintoguitars.com/category.php?id=2

[Chankgeez]

Yeah, I like weird old stuff.

So, I'd tell you to look for something Japanese from the Sixties or Seventies.

That Greco doesn't look too bad.

[Gone Fission]

If you want the murk, find an Epi Rivoli reissue with neck mudbucker. A bit more clarity to be found in the Epi Rumblekat Allen Woody sig and in various Hofner basses and copies thereof.

[Mudfuzz]

If you want the murk, find an Epi Rivoli reissue with neck mudbucker.

This is what I have. Thing is the stock mudbucker is not a mudbucker it is a suckbucker, you HAVE to replace the pickup on those things! There is one guy that builds the real deal out there at the right Ωedge [30K] but they cost the same as getting a vintage one.. which is what I have in mine. Or.. you could put a DiMarzio model one in it, the are great pickups but they are not a mudbucker at all, they have highs and growl.. and come with a 5 conductor cable so you can do a bunch of cool wiring stuff.

[Mudfuzz]

Also.. the thing you have to be careful with is if you get a old SS or a beatlebass or any reissue for that matter you are going to have a REALLY skiny neck so if you are use to P bass neck the Epi or the Ibanez would work out better as they play like a "normal" bass.

[Gone Fission]

I should gotten my wife a Hofner Icon, then. She's been fighting the Rumblekat a bit.

[dallasisacowboy]

Thanks for the all suggestions, folks! My local shop has a used Rivoli reissue and a Jack Casady. Going to try both of them and hopefully, find another shop that has a few of the others listed above! Thanks again.

[D.o.S.]

I love my Casady.

[spacelordmother]

If you want the murk, find an Epi Rivoli reissue with neck mudbucker.

This is what I have. Thing is the stock mudbucker is not a mudbucker it is a suckbucker, you HAVE to replace the pickup on those things! There is one guy that builds the real deal out there at the right Ωedge [30K] but they cost the same as getting a vintage one.. which is what I have in mine. Or.. you could put a DiMarzio model one in it, the are great pickups but they are not a mudbucker at all, they have highs and growl.. and come with a 5 conductor cable so you can do a bunch of cool wiring stuff.

Those Dimarzio Model Ones are great. I've got one in Moe Desu (thanks for naming my bass Mudbuddy) and it sounds huge!

[Nelson Instruments]

I say if money's no object then find a guild starfire bass.
If money is an object (I think that makes sense haha) then the early 2000s Dearmond starfire bass is pretty sweet!
I have always had an affinity for Guild stuff.